Berklee college of Music

About Berklee
Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare
students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music. For more
than half a century, the college has evolved to reflect the state of the art of music and the music
business, leading the way with the worlds first baccalaureate studies in jazz, rock, electric guitar, film
scoring, songwriting, turntables, electronic production, and more than a dozen other genres and fields
of study.
With a diverse and talented student body representing 96 countries, and alumni who have
collectively won 305 Grammys and Latin Grammys, Berklee is the world's premier learning lab for
the music of todayand tomorrow.
About the Valencia Campus
Berklees first international campus in Valencia, Spain offers a unique curriculum and an unparalleled
faculty of inspiring educators and cutting-edge industry professionals. The Valencia campus offers a
new way for musicians around the world to join the global music communityas performers, as
practitioners, and as leaders.
Opened in 2012, the campus is housed in the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, an iconic opera house
designed for optimal musical performance and equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Music is
essential to the history and people of Valencia, where students are exposed to a wide spectrum of
cultures, audiences, and master musicians, and to some of the richest musical cultures in the world
including those of South America, the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa.
Master of Music in Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games
Visual media is everywhere, from full-length feature films and television to web series and immersive
video games. Whether you see it on an IMAX screen or a smartphone and whether you hear it in 7.1
surround sound or on a pair of earbuds, the experience is enhanced by the accompanying music. The
craft of creating this music has become one of the worlds most desirable careers.
This one-year intensive master of music degree focuses on the art and craft of composing,
orchestrating, editing, and producing music for the screen using the latest technology. Students lead
recording sessions with professional session musicians and receive in-depth instruction in narrative
analysis, orchestration, and the use of dramatic effects to support the story.
Program Highlights
Direct and Remote Recording Sessions
Several times throughout the year, students record their compositions on our scoring stage with
professional session musicians from the main orchestras in Valencia. Students also participate in
remote recording sessions with orchestras such as the Budapest Art orchestra, connecting with the
studio team and the orchestra online, which is an increasingly popular way to record music in the
digital age. The final project of the year includes a recording session at a major studio, such as Air
Studios or Abbey Road Studios in London.
The Latest Technology

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In todays fast-paced industry, advanced technical skills are just as important as musical and creative
abilities. Students become skilled users of the latest hardware and software on multi-computer
systems in our tech labs and studios, where each station contains a Mac Pro, an i7 PC, an Xbox, Avid
artist controller, Akai midi controller, sound card, and two 23-inch monitors. Up-to-date software is
installed at each station, including Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Logic, Finale, and Sibelius (with Note
Performer), each with a wide range of sample libraries and plugins available.
A Real-World Working Environment
Students leave the program with excellent working knowledge of industry workflows and processes.
Projects are assigned in the same way that composers are hired in any real-world situation
including quick turnarounds, demanding producers, and the necessity to compose in a wide range of
styles and genres to meet meticulous requirements. The recording sessions, both direct and remote,
provide students ample experience in writing for different sized orchestras, including a full 50-piece
orchestra.

Lucio Godoy

Program Director Master of Music in Scoring for Film,

Television, and Video Games
"Every time I start a project, I have the same feeling: here
is a new puzzle to assemble. Ive been given a box with all
the puzzle pieces and a general framework, although there
is no complete image of the final picture. Now, all I have
to do is figure out how to put it all together.
However, instead of working on it leisurely over summer, I
have a deadline, and a limited amount of time to complete
the puzzle. This adds a mixture of euphoria and pressure
to the process, generating unexpected resultsfor better
and/or worse."
"There is something magical about this process that has
always fascinated me and continues to fascinate me. Sometimes Ill spend one, two, or three days
mulling over a cue, only to find the perfect piece in the blink of an eye. Any other piece wouldnt
fit."
"Once the movie is finished, somehow the music appears integrated, but in reality its something that
day after day, I worked to put each small piece into place. Sometimes after trying try to force a piece
into place, Ill realize that its not the right one, although it seemed so at first glance."
"The more puzzles I accumulate over time, the more I realize there is no secret formula. This is one
of the best things I like about my job. Each movie has its music, and all music has its time. For me, its
all about piecing the two together, and enjoying the process while youre at it."
Career Highlights
2012 Goya Award-nominee for Best Original Score for Blackthorn
2009 Goya Award-nominee for Best Original Score for Los Girasoles Ciegos
2007 Goya Award-winner for Best Original Song for La Educacin de las Hadas
2003 Spanish Music Award-winner for Best Score for Mondays in the Sun
2002 Toulouse Cinespaa for Best Film Score Intacto

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Lucio Godoy has written and produced music for more than 60 feature films, including:
Everybody has a plan, 2012 (feat.Viggo Mortensen)
Blackthorn, 2011 (feat. Sam Shepard)
Chinese Take-out, 2011 (feat. Ricardo Darn)
Shell Shock, 2009 (feat. Colin Farrell and Christopher Lee)
The Blind Sunflowers, 2008 (feat. Maribel Verd)
The Education of Fairies, 2006 (feat. Irne Jacob)
Don't Move, 2004 (feat. Penlope Cruz)
Mondays in the Sun, 2002 (feat. Javier Bardem)
Intacto, 2001 (feat. Max von Sydow)
Work as musical producer for other composers feature films, such as:
Alejandro Amenbar's scores for The Others, 2001 (feat. Nicole Kidman) and The Sea Inside, 2004
(feat. Javier Bardem), directed by Alejandro Amenbar.
Alberto Iglesias's scores for All About My Mother, 1999; Live Flesh, 1997; The Flower of my Secret,
1995, directed by Pedro Almodvar)
Alfonso Vilallonga's scores for A los Que Aman, 1998 (feat. Monica Bellucci) and My Life Without
Me (feat. Sarah Polley & Mark Ruffalo), directed by Isabel Coixet