Learn in depth the keys to harmony and musical orchestration and compose great soundtracks for the next blockbuster video games"

Two of the main keys in musical composition are harmony and orchestration. By mastering these two elements, a musician can develop and create complex pieces dedicated to different fields. However, the world of video games requires specific knowledge that takes into account all of its particularities, so this postgraduate diploma in Harmony and Orchestration for Video Games is perfect for those who want to delve deeper into these two issues.

This educational program delves into aspects such as chord construction, inversions, modes and modal harmonic relationships, ethnic and synthetic modes, harmonic colors, dodecaphonism, orchestration for each instrumental family or orchestration techniques for samplers, among many others.

In addition, students will enjoy an innovative 100% online teaching methodology that puts the emphasis on practice and adapts to all their circumstances, so that they can combine their professional life with their studies. It will also have a high-level teaching staff, made up of prestigious musical composers, and a series of teaching resources presented in multimedia format that will facilitate the entire learning process. 

Master the particularities of each family of instruments and apply them to your orchestrations for the soundtracks of the most internationally recognized video game soundtracks"

This postgraduate diploma in Harmony and Orchestration for Video Games contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

• Case studies presented by experts in sound design and production specialized in videogames
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning.
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection 

Proper orchestration is essential for a video game to be successful. Specialize and progress professionally thanks to the new skills that you will develop in this program" 

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

TECH 100% online learning system allows you to choose when and where to study, as it adapts to your personal and professional circumstances"

Delve into advanced harmony to compose the soundtracks most loved by gamers"

The main objective of this postgraduate diploma in Harmony and Orchestration for Video Games is to ensure that the student who completes the program has all the necessary tools to compose great musical pieces for any type of video game. Therefore, by focusing on the concepts of harmony and orchestration, this program prepares professionals to face the current challenges of video game composition, so that they can incorporate into their work all the necessary skills to attract the attention of the major development companies in this industry.

You will be able to compose great soundtracks thanks to everything you will learn about harmony in this postgraduate diploma"

General Objectives

• Understand in depth the construction and basic movements of chords
• Differentiate and use the different types of modern modes
• Learn comprehensively how to manage harmonic constructions outside of key
• Distinguish the different instruments and the proper use of a traditional orchestra and a virtual orchestra
• Deeply know and handle the different specific techniques of video game composition

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Harmony

• Have a broad knowledge of the concepts of harmony
  
• Understand the construction and typology of chords
  
• Analyze the characteristic movements and rules of chord linking
  
• Assimilate tonal functions, tension-rest movements and harmonic rhythm
  
• Invert a chord in all its forms
  
• Learn the different non-chord tones found in harmony
  
• Learn the different non-chord tones found in melody
  
• Learn how the dominant works as a harmonic section
  
• Understand the harmonic evolution from tonality to chromaticism. 
  

Module 2. Advanced Harmony

• Classify and define modern modes according to their modal degrees and movements
  
• Relate the different types of modal chords
  
• Comprehensive learning of the construction and use of the various ethnic modes
  
• Comprehensively learn the construction and use of the various synthetic modes
  
• Analyze the difference between tonality, atonality and the different harmonic colors
  
• Assimilate the concepts of extra tonal harmony
  
• Understand in depth and differentiate the different methods of avant-garde music.
  

Module 3. Acoustic and Virtual Orchestration

• Understand the construction and different formations of the orchestra
  
• Differentiate the instruments by their construction and way of emitting sound
  
• Broadly understand the use of the string section for different moments of sound
  
• Classify the different types of percussion instruments according to their construction
  
• Learn in detail the functioning of other less common instruments in the traditional orchestra
  
• Differentiate widely between the behavior of a real orchestra and that of a virtual orchestra
  
• Control the different sections of a virtual orchestral

This program is what you were looking for: enroll and gain access to the best knowledge about harmony and orchestration applied to video games"