CAS Composition for Film, Theatre, and Media

This CAS offers practical further training in composition and arrangement for film, theatre, and media (radio, TV, Internet, etc.). Possible projects include all kinds of studio productions and live performances.
The programme gives students the knowledge and skills that will enable them to enjoy long professional careers in fields covering a wide range of musical styles. The aim is to strengthen and build on the talents students already have and develop skills in various professional fields, while allowing them to focus on professional and artistic areas of individual interest to them. Various laboratory scenarios give students the opportunity to try things out and experiment.

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Programme objective

The ability to compose, arrange and orchestrate, record, produce and edit, provide notation for, showcase and publish (own) music in the area of film, theatre, and media

Study information

  • Individual tuition in main subject (45 minutes a week)
  • Two courses within the subject area or the area Composing-Arranging/Producing (90 minutes per week)
  • One semester-based course per year of study

Target group

Film and media composers, composers, songwriters, producers, musicians, music teachers, professionals from related areas

Costs and application

Costs
CHF 5,800 (CHF 2,900 payable per semester)
plus a CHF 200 application fee
 
Deadline for applications
30 April
 
Admission
The CAS can be attended at basic, intermediate, or advanced level. Allocation to a given level and any transfer to a higher level are decided after a competence check by the Head of the programme and the Head of Continuing Education based on a portfolio provided.

By end of May
Written application with a covering letter

Interview with the Head of Continuing Education in Music to consider applicant's motivation and organizational matters
Presentation of pieces of existing work (DVDs, scores, CDs or web links)    

By end of May
Final decision by ZHdK regarding admission and allocation of a study place

Partnerships

Head

Prof. André Bellmont, Head of Studies
Email

Lecturers

  • André Bellmont, Lecturer in Composition for Film, Theatre, and Media ('Jazz & Pop'), Introduction to Film and Media Music, seminar (Projects: Preparing and Finishing them off), Studio Practice, Composing-Arranging (CA)
  • Daniel Dettwiler, Associate Lecturer (Film Music Sound Engineering) in Studio Practice
  • Manuel Gerber, Lecturer in Sound Design, Film Mixing, Dramaturgy of Sound
  • Kaspar Ewald, Lecturer in Composition for Film, Theatre, and Media (Musical Theatre/'Jazz'/'New Music'), Special Analysis and Aural Training for FTM Composers
  • Domenico Ferrari, Lecturer in Composition for Film, Theatre, and Media (Jazz & Pop, Electronica), Producing FTM (Media Art), Producing Pop (PR)
  • Pierre Funck, Associate Lecturer in Composition for Film, Theatre, and Media ('Classical'/'Early Music')
  • Benjamin Lang, Lecturer in Composition for Film, Theatre, and Media ('New Music'), Special Analysis and Aural Training for FTM Composers
  • Olav Lervik, Lecturer in Introduction to Electroacoustical Composition and Media Technology Exchange (tutorials and studio support), Composition for Video Games, Head of PreCollege FTM    
  • Till Löffler, Lecturer in Composition for Film, Theatre, and Media ('20th/21st Century'), as well as Musical Theatre, Theatre Music, Stage Music and Radio Drama, Music, Scenography, Speech
  • Niki Reiser, Lecturer in Composition for Film, Theatre, and Media (Feature Films) and Aesthetics
  • Peter Scherer, Lecturer in Composition for Film, Theatre, and Media (Experimental/Documentary) and Aesthetics
  • Johannes Schild, Lecturer in Composition for Film, Theatre, and Media, Reflection Music+
  • Steffen Schmidt, Associate Lecturer in History of FTM Music, (film music evenings)
  • Markus Schönholzer, Associate Lecturer in Songwriting (Composition for Film, Theatre, and Media) and Musical Theatre/Musicals
  • Mathias Steinauer, Lecturer in Composition for Film, Theatre, and Media (Musical Theatre/'New Music'), Special Analysis and Aural Training for FTM Composers
  • Stephan Teuwissen, Associate Lecturer in Dramaturgy for Composers    
  • Alexius Tschallener, Associate Lecturer in Virtual Instruments
  • Kurt Widorski, Lecturer in Composition for Film, Theatre, and Media ('Classical'), Arranging-Instrumentation (AI)