October 23, 2007
For Immediate Release
Recently, six UVSC music students traveled to California to take part in an exciting internship opportunity. They visited JNH Studios, the workplace of top Hollywood composer James Newton Howard, and got a first-hand look at the way the industry works.
In California, the six students, who were selected from a number of applicants, spent time talking with James Newton Howard, who has scored such films as “The Sixth Sense” (1999), “Peter Pan” (2003) and “Batman Begins” (2005), as well as up-and-coming composer Chris Bacon, who has worked on films such as “King Kong” (2005). Students were also able to sit in on a recording session for the upcoming film “I am Legend,” which was scored by Howard and recorded in the same historic studio in which “The Wizard of Oz” (1939) was recorded. Students were not only able to sit in and listen to the recording session, which was performed by some of the top industry musicians, but also observed the session from the sound booth, where they saw the technical aspects of microphone placement and how software is used.
“This really fills a niche in higher education,” according to David Fullmer, Assistant Professor of Music, at UVSC. Fullmer goes on to point out that there are few places for students to study this aspect of music production, and UVSC is one of the few schools offering opportunities like this.
The internship was made possible with funding by the Community of Engaged Learners Initiative, as well as support from Music Department Chair, Bryce Rytting, and Digital Media Department chair Rodayne Esmay. The students were accompanied by Fullmer and Marden Pond, an active composer with experience in the industry, who also works with the music department at UVSC.
“We were so impressed by how gracious and kind these professionals were with our UVSC students,” said Fullmer. “The internship was all I hoped for and more. We’re looking forward to pursuing future opportunities.” For more information on the UVSC Music Department, contact (801) 863-6445, or see http://www.uvsc.edu/music/
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For an interview:
David Fullmer
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Megan Laurie
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Written by:
Brenda Johnson
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