Interactive Composition invites sound designers, songwriters, producers, DJs, music and sound makers of all genres, abilities and walks of life, to come experience a day at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music!
Interactive Composition Mega Day offers interaction with professional songwriters and composers across all genres, showcasing current students, alumni and staff from Interactive Composition at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Workshops features learning about synthesizers, recording in studios, installations, songwriting, film and game scoring and much more!
Schedule Overview:
10.00AM: Registration and Welcome
10.45AM: Workshop / Studio / Synth Sessions
1.00PM: Lunch Break & Foyer Performances, Installations
2.15PM: Workshop / Making / Synth Sessions
3.30PM: Alumni Concert
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING A PACKED LUNCH
THE WORKSHOP SESSIONS
FILM SCORING: 10.45AM, HANSON DYER HALL LEVEL 3
Dive into the world of film music and its important role in the cinematic experience with Jordie Gilmour. You will be guided through the art of scoring a movie from the ground up.
SONGWRITING: 11.30AM, HANSON DYER HALL LEVEL 3
Delve into the craft of songwriting and explore creative approaches to harmony, melody, and lyrics with Imogen Cygler. Whether you are starting from scratch or refining your voice, this interactive workshop will guide you through exercises to generate material and push your sound.
GAME SCORING: 12.15PM, HANSON DYER HALL LEVEL 3
Explore the art of game audio with Amy McNickle. Delve into creative techniques and insights into crafting soundtracks for interactive media.
THE SYNTH WORKSHOPS: 11AM and 2.15PM, PRUDENCE MYER STUDIO LEVEL 5
Join us for The Synth Workshops, where you can engage in talks, demonstrations, and performances led by our expert staff. You'll have hands-on access to a variety of synthesizers, set up for you to explore and experiment with. Discover the vital role synths play in contemporary music-making and enjoy creating your own sounds with guidance from our helpful Interactive Composition synth team.
AUDITION PREPARATION: 2.45PM, HANSON DYER HALL LEVEL 3
Interactive Composition staff take you through the audition requirements and preparation for entry into the Bachelor of Music Interactive Composition program.
THE STUDIO AND MAKING SESSIONS
RECORDING STUDIO: 10.45AM, 11.30AM and 12.15PM, BRIAN BROWN STUDIO – BUILDING 862
Sign up for 3 x 30min sessions in the studio, recording current IC students. Note there is maximum capacity for these sessions and participants will need to sign up at the registration desk. Meet in the Foyer of Building 880, the group will leave five minutes before the session.
ABLETON & COMPOSING IN THE DAW (Digital Audio Workstation): 2.15PM, HANSON DYER HALL LEVEL 3
Join us in Hanson Dyer Hall for ABLETON based DAW sessions, exploring an introduction to making sound/music in the DAW including electronic sound production and working with image.
PERFORMANCES
ALUMNI CONCERT - Dragonfru?t: 3.30PM, KENNETH MYER AUDITORIUM, GROUND FLOOR
Close out the day with an afternoon performance featuring some of the incredible alumni from the Interactive Composition program. This concert will showcase a diverse range of styles and modes of musical performance practise.
FOYER POP-UP PERFORMANCES: 10.10AM, 1PM, 1.20PM, 1.40PM and 3:10PM, GROUND FLOOR FOYER
Pop-up performances from current students in the Interactive Composition Undergraduate and Honours program.
Event information
Observer/Parent/Guardian Passes
Observer passes are available to those who wish to attend the day without participating in the rehearsals and concert performance.
Parent/Guardian passes are available for those who wish to attend the day alongside a participant aged 17 years and younger. Attendees aged 14 and under are required to have a parent/guardian or teacher attend with them.