Advanced Film Scoring and Production
ADVANCED PREPARATORY PROGRAMME

Refine Your Voice.
Master Your Workflow.
Build Your Showreel.

Advanced Film Scoring and Production

Advanced Composition & Production: From dramaturgy to final mix.

International Film Project: Score films from L.A.

Master’s Preparation: Build your profile and showreel.

What happens in the Info Session?
Approx. 45 min. online call. Programme overview, project insights & live Q&A for your questions. Non-binding and free of charge.

All Facts at a Glance

Degree & Workload:

musicube academy Diploma

At least 25 hours per week

Duration & Dates:

1 year / 3 trimesters

Starts in Sep. and Jan.

Language:

German / English

Flexible language of instruction

Study Format & Location:

On campus in Bonn, hybrid or online

Participation from abroad possible

Provider & Admission:

musicube academy

Personal 1:1 profiling

Fees & Services

€512 per month (or €2048 per trimester)

Scholarships available

Inside musicube academy

Music, Film and Creative Development

The teaser reflects what musicube academy stands for: creative energy, musical development and the connection between composition, production and storytelling. It gives you a first impression of the world you will work in with us – with your own musical ideas, professional workflows, personal feedback and the goal of preparing your next step towards study or creative practice.

Programme Structure Overview

From existing skills to a focused artistic profile

Advanced Film Scoring and Production is designed for experienced musicians, composers and producers who want to focus their work specifically on film, games and other media. The programme deepens your existing skills and connects composition, dramaturgy and music production in a demanding, coherent learning path. The focus is no longer on fundamentals, but on precision, stylistic confidence, sonic direction and a clearly profiled artistic identity.

Individual Bridge to a Master’s Programme

Individual Bridge to a Master’s Programme

We assess where you currently stand musically and technically, then focus the work on what your music still needs to reach Master’s-level standards: academically, artistically and in production.

Composition & Production on Equal Footing

Composition & Production on Equal Footing

We integrate composition and production at an advanced level. You refine your musical language and your DAW workflow so your score is dramaturgically coherent and sounds like a professional production.

Sharpen Your Musical Signature

Sharpen Your Musical Signature

You work with orchestral film music, hybrid scoring, electronic textures and modern media aesthetics. The goal is not only stylistic flexibility, but a clearer artistic voice that remains recognisably yours.

Small, Experienced Groups & Peer Exchange

Small, Experienced Groups & Peer Exchange

You learn in small groups with participants who already bring musical or production experience. This creates an atmosphere closer to a collegial studio environment than to an introductory course.

L.A. Film Project & International Network

L.A. Film Project & International Network

Your work goes beyond exercises. In the L.A. practical project, you collaborate with directing students from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, score real scenes and gain experience in international teamwork.

Maximum Flexibility: Hybrid Learning

Maximum Flexibility: Hybrid Learning

You can join live from anywhere or attend classes on campus in Bonn. Online and on-campus participants are fully integrated into cue work, mix feedback and discussion, with recordings available for later review.

Your Path to the Academy

Clarify Your Level. Define Your Next Step.

We make it easy for you to understand the programme, show us your current level and find out whether Advanced Film Scoring and Production is the right next step towards a Master’s programme or a more professional artistic profile.

  • 1. Get to know us

    Attend our weekly, free online info session. Meet the team, ask your questions and get a first impression of how we teach advanced film scoring, production and showreel development.

  • 2. Share Your Work

    For the personal profiling, you send us your CV and 2–3 musical works. These can be compositions, film cues, productions, band projects, solo works or other examples that show your current artistic and technical level.

  • 3. Receive Your Recommendation

    In a 1:1 online profiling of approx. 2 hours, we listen to your work, talk about your goals and give you honest, differentiated feedback. Afterwards, you receive a clear recommendation on whether and how you can start the programme.

YOUR ADVANTAGES

Curriculum Overview

The curriculum is designed to help you develop the skills needed to work as a film composer at an advanced level: a broader technical and compositional toolkit, a stronger artistic voice, and the ability to translate your ideas into convincing music for picture. Because every participant arrives with a different background, the learning path is strongly individualised and takes your previous experience seriously.

Advanced Composition Studies, Harmony & Voice Leading

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Species and harmonic counterpoint, style copies of chamber and orchestral music, advanced harmony, functional harmony II, Bach-style and Romantic chorale writing, further harmonic models and the dissolution of tonality.
Your advantage: You expand your compositional repertoire so you can shape meaning, tension and subtext in film with greater precision and stylistic confidence.

Music Production, Sonic Shaping & Workflow

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State-of-the-art MIDI production, advanced DAW workflows, template design, orchestral and hybrid mockups, sound synthesis, sound design for film, mixing for large ensembles, space and depth, deliverables and stems for post-production.
Your advantage: You work with industry-standard production workflows and prepare your music for professional recording contexts, including orchestra sessions with highly professional orchestras working on Hollywood productions.

Film Scoring, Dramaturgy & Advanced Storytelling

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Dramaturgy in film, spotting, musical function, timing and micro-timing to picture, hybrid writing, musical subtext, non-linear formats and games.
Your advantage: You learn to compose for more complex narrative arcs, longer formats and interactive contexts, while making conscious dramaturgical decisions in your music.

Style, Sound & Artistic Signature

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Orchestral film music, modern hybrid scoring, electronic sound worlds, pop music, world music, genre awareness, sonic identity, musical references and the development of an individual profile.
Your advantage: You sharpen your artistic voice and develop the stylistic flexibility needed in today’s film music, so your work becomes not only technically stronger, but also more expressive and clearly identifiable as your own.

Film Scoring Practice, Network & Showreel

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Film scoring practice with scenes and cues, writing for ensemble line-ups, score preparation, collaborations with Master’s film students from L.A., showreel development, portfolio preparation and responsible work in a creative team.
Your advantage: You turn real international collaboration into concrete showreel material that makes your artistic voice visible for Master’s applications, creative networks and professional commissions.
What to expect in the programme

The Path to Professionalism

What to expect in the programme

We prepare you to take the next step into Master’s-level study, advanced media composition and professional film scoring work, with a curated showreel, a sharper artistic profile and greater technical confidence.

You take creative responsibility for scoring real film scenes in collaboration with L.A. film students.

You refine advanced industry workflows, including DAW templates, orchestral and hybrid production, score preparation, stems and final mixes.

You build showreel material for Master’s applications and professional opportunities.

You receive differentiated feedback from instructors who are active in film music and media production.

You develop a recognisable artistic voice that carries through your compositions, productions and final showreel.

Your 1-Year Trimester Plan

Qualification for Master’s applications and a clearly profiled showreel

Trimester 1

Assessment & Advanced Foundations

Profile, Craft & Workflow

You clarify your current level, identify artistic and technical gaps, and deepen the foundations needed for advanced work: harmony, voice leading, DAW workflow, template design, score analysis and dramaturgical thinking.

    Trimester 2

    Dramaturgy, Sound & Signature

    Advanced Cue Work & Sonic Identity

    You work on more complex scenes, refine your timing and musical function, develop orchestral and hybrid sounds, and make more deliberate decisions about style, texture, space and your own artistic signature.

      Trimester 3

      Practical Project & Showreel

      L.A. Collaboration, Final Mix & Master’s Preparation

      You apply your skills in practical film scoring work, collaborate with film students, refine your showreel material and prepare for Master’s admission procedures or your next professional step.

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        Your Next Step Towards Master’s Level

        Ready to refine your artistic and technical profile?

        Advanced Film Scoring and Production turns your existing musical and production experience into a sharper artistic profile, stronger workflows and showreel material for Master’s-level study and professional project work.

        A NETWORK THAT OPENS DOORS

        Network & Collaborations

        Our partnerships open doors to the professional world early on. You score real scenes and work directly with students from our renowned partner universities in practical projects.

        Academy for International Education

        Academy for International Education

        International education programmes & intercultural learning.

        Loyola Marymount University (LA)

        Loyola Marymount University (LA)

        Over 20 years of cooperation for exchange & networks in the USA.

        Aachen University of Applied Sciences

        Aachen University of Applied Sciences

        Joint film projects and scene scoring.

        IMMSANE Network

        IMMSANE Network

        Global industry and education network for media music.

        International Film School Cologne

        International Film School Cologne

        Practical projects and scoring with directing students.

        Learn from the Pros

        Our Instructors

        All instructors in Advanced Film Scoring and Production have studied film scoring and music production themselves and are actively working in the professional media industry. They bring their current projects, specialised expertise and proven workflows directly into the classroom. This way, you receive feedback and support at an advanced level and can further develop your artistic voice in a focused way.

        Pablo Jókay

        Pablo Jókay

        Tonal harmony and voice leading

        Composition

        Music theory

        Film dramaturgy

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        Prof Josef Piras

        Prof Josef Piras

        Tonal harmony and voice leading

        Composition

        Music theory

        Film dramaturgy
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        Alexander Gromeier

        Alexander Gromeier

        Music production

        Audio engineering

        Midi programming

        Film dramaturgy

        Scripting

        About

        Studios, Campus & Advanced Production Workflows

        Your Technological Playground

        Learn and work in an environment designed for advanced film scoring and music production. From orchestral and hybrid production to final mixes and showreel preparation, we provide the tools and learning setting you need to refine your work at a higher level.

        DAW Templates & Professional Workflow

        DAW Templates & Professional Workflow

        Work with advanced production workflows and professional DAW tools. You learn how to organise larger sessions, develop templates, prepare cues efficiently and move from mockup to final mix.

        Hybrid Classroom & Recorded Sessions

        Hybrid Classroom & Recorded Sessions

        Our hybrid format connects online and on-campus participants in live cue work, feedback and discussion. Recordings allow you to rewatch, analyse and deepen the content afterwards at your own pace.

        Stylistic Range & Contemporary Sound Worlds

        Stylistic Range & Contemporary Sound Worlds

        Develop your own sonic language across orchestral writing, hybrid scoring, electronic textures, pop music, world music, sound design and contemporary production techniques for film, games and media.

        Campus & Community

        Campus & Community

        Our facilities in Bonn offer space for creative exchange, focused work, feedback, networking and teamwork with other advanced composers and producers.

        Showreels & Work Examples

        Music from Advanced Film Scoring and Production

        Every year of study — whether Bachelor’s, Master’s or preparatory — is designed to lead to a personal showreel. In this selection, you’ll hear student work and also hear from students themselves about how they developed their skills at the academy.

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        Yoyo

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        London

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        The Gift

        Student work from Advanced Film Scoring and Production

        Frequently asked questions & answers

        Here you’ll find answers to the most important questions about the program, application, entrance exam, and everyday study life.

        Can I take part fully online?

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        Yes. The programme is designed as a hybrid format. You can take part online from anywhere or attend classes on campus in Bonn. Online participants are integrated into live sessions, cue work and feedback rounds, with recordings available afterwards.

        Is this programme a good preparation for a Master’s application?

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        Yes. Advanced Film Scoring and Production is specifically designed as a preparatory programme for Master’s studies in film scoring, media composition and music production. You refine your artistic profile, close technical gaps and build showreel material for admission procedures and professional opportunities.

        Is there financial support available for this program?

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        Yes. Many of our participants make use of private funding schemes , scholarships or other financing options. We will advise you personally on the options that may be available in your situation.

        Which software is used in class?

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        We primarily work with Cubase as a solid production foundation. If you already work at an advanced level with another professional DAW such as Logic Pro , Reaper , or Digital Performer , you can continue using it in the program – we just won’t be able to offer technical support for your specific DAW. In addition, we use professional sample libraries and modern production tools.

        How big are the groups?

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        There are typically 4–8 participants. Since participants usually already bring musical or production experience, the group often develops into a focused peer environment where feedback, exchange and professional comparison become an important part of the learning process.

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        Start Your Musical Journey Now

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