STUDIO INTENSIVE
August 9 - 11, 2025
Los Angeles, California
Designed for the orchestral musician and audio mixer interested in learning how to perform in a recording environment, the Studio Intensive is a 3-day immersive workshop and recording experience providing guidance from Hollywood's legendary studio musicians at the famed Warner Bros. Studios in Los Angeles. Participants will gain rare and invaluable insights and experiences such as daily masterclasses, coaching, sectionals, guest speakers, all culminating in a full day of recording at the Clint Eastwood Scoring Stage at Warner Bros. Studios.
Participants will work with click tracks, live-to-picture, pre-recorded tracks, various styles of music, and more all under the guidance of veteran studio musicians who have performed for films such as Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Transformers and countless others.
This workshop is open to all orchestral musicians as well as audio mixers. See below for audition requirements and additional information.
Application deadline: April 1, 2025
Application fee: $20 USD
(if using PayPal, please note added service fee)
Tuition fee: $1,000 USD
(does not include transportation, housing, or meals)
FACULTY
CONDUCTOR
MIXER
WOODWINDS
BRASS
STRINGS
PERCUSSION
HARP
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
AUDIO MIXERS
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Resume (2 pages maximum)
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Personal statement on why you are interested in participating in this program and what you hope to gain from the experience (1 page maximum).
WOODWINDS
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Resume (2 pages maximum) Please also make note in your resume if you double on another instrument
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Video of solo of your choice not exceeding 5 minutes in length
STRINGS
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Resume (2 pages maximum)
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Video of solo of your choice not exceeding 5 minutes in length
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Violists please note Bach solo preferred, but not required
BRASS
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Resume (2 pages maximum)
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Video of solo of your choice not exceeding 5 minutes in length
PERCUSSION
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Resume (2 pages maximum)
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Video of mallet solo excerpt of your choice not exceeding 1 minute
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Video of snare drum solo excerpt of your choice not exceeding 1 minute
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Video of timpani solo of your choice not exceeding 1 minute
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*OPTIONAL video of drumset excerpt playing swing style not exceeding 1 minute
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*OPTIONAL video of drumset excerpt playing rock style not exceeding 1 minute
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*OPTIONAL video of conga excerpt not exceeding 1 minute
HARP
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Resume (2 pages maximum)
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Video of solo of your choice not exceeding 3 minutes in length
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Video should be front facing and at a reasonable distance away from your instrument so as to both see you and capture the best audio reasonably possible (please check your audio before submitting). iPhone, Android or similar video quality are acceptable. All videos should be in horizontal position.
In addition to submitting the required application fee and General Information form (if paying with PayPal, please be aware they will add a service charge on top of the $20 USD fee) please email your application materials to info@lafci.org with your Instrument: Last Name, First Name in the subject line. All materials must be received no later than 11:59pm Pacific Time (Los Angeles) on April 15, 2024. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age by April 15, 2024. There is no age limit for participation. Completion of secondary school (high school) is expected along with advanced musical skills.
Decision notifications will be via email by May 1, 2025.
If accepted, 50% tuition will be due upon acceptance by May 16, 2025 with remaining balance due no later than July 11, 2025.