Overview & Enrolllment/Registration

Below you can find all informations about our courses 2024, including your Enrollment & Payment guide and information about On Campus housing.

Lunch will be provided for the duration of your course(s).
If you have any dietary restrictions (vegan, vegetarian, food allergy, etc.) you can let us know via the “Dietary restriction” field on the “Enrollment Form”.

In case, please feel free to also contact us via the email-form at the bottom.
We will be happy to guide you through the process & answer any question you might have.

COURSE FEES
Course Fees
4 days: $1200
3 days: $ 900
2 days: $ 600
COURSE STRUCTURE
–  Participants are present at the location.
–  They receive assignments and feedback from the lecturer.
(with the exception of Thomas Newman’s course for PASSIVE participants)

Course schedule:
ALL COURSES start at 10am PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) with the exception of
June 14 & 15 ( Thomas Newman) when courses will be from 1pm to 6pm.

ENROLLMENT GUIDE
 1. To enroll click the  “Enrollment Form” button of a selected course.
( If you wish to book more than one course you can select your choices directly on the Enrollment form.)

2. Please fill out the ENROLLMENT FORM.
    ( The form helps us to stay in contact with you and to keep administrative track of your choices and bookings)

!! PLEASE NOTE: The enrollment includes a commitment for signature of the “Release of Liability & Agreement.”
Enrollment can be submitted/accepted only if you agree (checkbox) to sign the agreement in person when you arrive on campus
before attending the course(s) !!

3. Space is limited so your place is not guaranteed until payment is completed. The deadline for payment is May 17th . You can transfer
your course fee(s) via PayPal or electronic bank transfer ( PAYMENT GUIDE).

4. Once you have submitted your Enrollment and/ or Housing form please proceed with one of the payment-options offered in the PAYMENT GUIDE. Payment for both does not need to be at the same time, but Enrollment must be received before housing payment or at the same time as housing.

5. Once payment is made either using PayPal or by bank transfer, please fill out and submit the Payment Confirmation Form.
This will help us to match the funds received with your course and/or housing enrollment(s).

HOUSING REGISTRATION
Please visit our link “HOUSING” and fill out the housing registration if you wish to book On Campus housing.
Once you submitted the housing-registration form, you can add your housing-fee to your course-fee(s) and transfer the TOTAL AMOUNT of your bookings.
!! PLEASE NOTE !!
Housing registration must be submitted by May 17
and housing payment received by May 22 to guarantee your reservation. Accommodation requested after those dates cannot be guaranteed!
PAYMENT GUIDE
You may use one of the following options to transfer your course fee(s) and/or housing fees.

PayPal:    hmw.ca.usa@gmail.com

Bank of America
Account Number: 3251 9276 3998
SWIFT BOFAUS3N
ABA Routing 026009593 (for US domestic transfers)

Zelle transfer is available for US accounts sending to hmw.ca.usa@gmail.com if your bank offers this service.

Once payment is made either using PayPal or by bank transfer, please fill out and submit the Payment Confirmation Form below.
This will help us to match the funds received with your course and/or housing enrollment(s).

PAYMENT CONFIRMATION FORM

PAYMENT CONFIRMATION

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Upon our receipt of your payment(s) via PayPal or bank transfer, you will receive an email confirming your attendance at our workshop.

COURSES 2024

ANIMATION

with  STEVEN & JULIE BERNSTEIN

Date: June 3 – 6
(Monday – Thursday)
Location:
Pepperdine University, Malibu, USA
Schedule:
10-1:00 / 2-5:00 PDT
Course fee:
1200 $ 

One of the most daunting challenges a composer can face is writing effectively for animation. Anyone who has done it, knows that it requires the composer to possess a strong compositional technique. If you have the technique to effectively score a cartoon, chances are you will be more than equipped to score a dramatic film. The lessons you’ll have learned in this class will serve you well with whatever project you are involved in.

COMPOSERS' CONDUCTING IMMERSION

with  Maestra AMY ANDERSSON

Date: June 4 – 7
(Tuesday – Friday)
Location: Pepperdine University, Malibu, USA
Schedule: 10-1:00 / 2-5:00 PDT
Course fee: 1200 $

In her The Composers’ Conducting Immersion class Maestra AMY ANDERSSON will provide a comprehensive four day course focused on the core fundamentals of conducting. Participants will also learn the comprehensive skills needed to conduct confidently, clearly and musically in recording sessions, rehearsals and on the concert stage.

SCORING FOR GAMES

with Austin Wintory

June 8-9, 2024: 2
 lecture days
Location:  Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
Schedule: 10-1:00 / 2-5:00 PDT

Course fee: 600 $

In this 2-day course AUSTIN WINTORY will provide valuable insight into his approach towards composing and SCORING FOR GAMES. Students will also receive assignments and immediate feedback.

ORCHESTRATION & ARRANGING

with  CONRAD POPE & NAN SCHWARTZ

June 10-13 (Monday – Thursday)
Location:
Pepperdine University, Malibu, USA
Schedule: 10-1:00 / 2-5:00 PDT
Course fee: 1200 $

Conrad Pope & Nan Schwartz will provide in this 4 days course a priceless insider’s look at orchestration & arranging of film music.  From basic instrumentation to complete execution of a score, every step of writing professionally for an orchestra in today’s film world will be addressed.

COMPOSING FOR FILM - Active

with  THOMAS NEWMAN
! ACTIVE PARTICIPATION – Fully Booked !
June 14-15, 2024: 2 lecture days
Location:  Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

COMPOSING FOR FILM - Passive

with  THOMAS NEWMAN

! PASSIVE PARTICIPATION !

June 14-15, 2024: 2 lecture days
Location:  Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
Schedule:  1pm to 6pm PDT
Course fee: 400 $ 

In this 2 days course Thomas Newman will share priceless insights on how to compose for film, including assignments ( only for ACTIVE participants)  and immediate feedback.

 

Passive participation still available.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Terms and Conditions?
 
We ask you to observe the following terms and conditions of participation in the Hollywood Music Workshop – USA.
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What are the requirements?
You will need to bring your own laptop including software, keyboard and headphones to the venue.

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