Summer Intensive
Come study the art, craft, and business of music for film and other media in a two-week seminar with 2 time Emmy Award winning composer/arranger Hummie Mann, other veterans of the industry, and a group of students from around the world.
Attend a Live Film Score Recording Session!!
Participants of the 2027 Summer Intensive will be able to attend a live recording session for the final projects of our Evening Program students.
Dates for the 2027 Summer Intensive announced:
July 26th through August 6th
Registration will open in early 2027, stay tuned!
About the Program
Ever since the launch of our website, The Pacific Northwest Film Scoring Program has received requests from prospective students who either do not live in the Seattle area or who wish to take some of the program's training in a more compressed time period. In order to accommodate these students, we created the Two Week Summer Intensive Program. The program has become extremely popular, attracting students from as far away as Australia, Brazil, Columbia, Dubai, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Romania, Scotland, Sweden, Turkey and United Arab Emirates as well as from all over the US and Canada
The 2026 two-week program is scheduled to take place Monday July 27th through Friday August 7th.
General Info
Dates/Location
The 2027 Summer Intensive will be from Monday July 26th through Friday August 6th
The Summer Intensive will take place at our new music lab location in Seattle's Interbay neighborhood.
Address:
1631 15th Ave. W
Suite #320
Seattle, WA 98119
Our facility is a short walk from several stops on the Rapid D bus line and free parking is available nearby.
Please Note: If the number of attendees exceeds what we can reasonably accommodate at our music lab we may move to another venue. All registered attendees will be alerted to any changes as they are made and no later than July 1st.
Program Tuition
When you register on this site for the summer intensive program, you can pay with a credit card via PayPal.
Tuition for the 2027 Summer Intensive Program in Seattle (does not include accommodations, transportation, or other incidentals) is as follows:
Program Tuition:
Early Bird Registration - Register and pay by March 31st: $1,600
Regular Registration - Register and pay between April 1st to May 31st: $1,850
Late Registration - Register and pay between June 1st to July 1st: $2,000
NOTE: Tuition payment is due at time of registration.
Refund and Cancellation Policy
All course cancellations are subject to a non-refundable cancellation fee of $75.00 and a refund schedule.
Review carefully before registering. All requests for refunds must be made in writing, via email, and sent to: sammy@pnwfilmmusic.com
Summer Intensive Program Refund and Cancellation Policies:
After deducting a $75.00 cancellation fee, refunds are available on the following schedule:
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Requests received by May 15th, 100%.
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Requests received by June 1st, 70%.
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Requests received by June 15th, 50%.
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Thereafter, no refund can be issued.
COVID Protocols
Attendees of the Pacific Northwest Film Scoring Program Summer Intensive may be asked to wear masks for certain classes/lectures depending on the instructor or based on any new CDC guidance. We expect all attendees to be respectful and courteous to each other and our instructors and to mask up if asked.
We highly recommend that attendees have a few rapid tests on hand and take one before the first meeting time of the intensive. We will not be regulating this at all and are trusting our attendees to be cautious and considerate while COVID is still a risk.
If an attendee comes down with COVID and can no longer attend the Summer Intensive please contact director Sammy Applegate by email, sammy@pnwfilmmusic.com to discuss options.
ATTENTION: Payment is required at time of registration
Schedule
Week 1
Monday - Friday
9:00 - 11:00
Film Scoring 1: An Overview of Film Scoring
Instructor: Owen Andruchow
11:00 - 12:00
Lunch Break
12:00 - 2:00
Film Scoring 2: Composition Techniques for writing Dramatic Music
Instructor: Dr. Hummie Mann
2:00 - 2:30
Afternoon Break
2:30 - 4:30
Supplemental Sessions
A series of seminars and guest speakers covering a variety of topics from orchestration, songwriting, and video game music. Schedule below.
5:00 - 7:00
Film Screenings (Monday through Thursday)
Each evening a different film will be shown to highlight the use of score.
On Saturday July 31st, attendees are invited to the live recording session for the Evening Program students.
Supplemental Sessions Week 1
(please note that these sessions are from the 2026 intensive,
2027 supplemental sessions will be announced in late spring)
Monday
DAW Basics
Learn about Digital Audio Workstations, or DAWs, what they are used for, and the functional differences between the major programs used in the industry.
Tuesday
Mixing Fundamentals
Learn about the fundamental building blocks of mixing as well as tips and tricks to give your tracks a more professional sound.
Wednesday
Mockups
Learn about the purpose and uses for mockups and tips for creating convincing orchestral pieces using virtual instruments
Thursday
Video Game Music
Learn about the aspects of creating music and audio for video games from Forza composer Lance Hayes.
Friday
Spotting and Themes
A hands on walkthrough on how to spot a film, how to spot a cue, and how to approach themes, variations, and ensembles.
Week 2
Monday - Friday
9:00 - 11:00
Film Scoring 1: An Overview of Film Scoring
Instructor: Owen Andruchow
11:00 - 12:00
Lunch Break
12:00 - 2:00
Film Scoring 2: Composition Techniques for writing Dramatic Music
Instructor: Dr. Hummie Mann
2:00 - 2:30
Afternoon Break
2:30 - 4:30
Supplemental Sessions
A series of seminars and guest speakers covering a variety of topics from orchestration, songwriting, and video game music. Schedule below.
5:00 - 7:00
Film Screenings (Monday through Wednesday)
Each evening a different film will be shown to highlight the use of score.
On Thursday August 5th, attendees are invited to a celebratory dinner
Supplemental Sessions Week 2
(please note that these sessions are from the 2026 intensive,
2027 supplemental sessions will be announced in late spring)
Monday
Music Prep
Learn about the final stages of getting music from your DAW or notation software onto the stands and how much time, energy, people, and money it really takes to proof, print, bind, and book sheet music for a professional session.
Tuesday
Songwriting for Film
Learn about songwriting and what makes a song successful in a film with Sue Ennis, co-writer for the band Heart and a national trustee of the Recording Academy.
Wednesday
Orchestration
Learn about general considerations and practices when orchestrating a piece of music from a 3-line sketch to a full orchestral score.
Thursday
Networking & Hollywood Life
Hear from program graduate and accomplished Hollywood orchestrator Jarryd Elias as he talks about how to network and what it's really like working in the film industry in Hollywood.
Friday
How NOT to Work in Film & Games
From over-relying on gear, to underselling yourself, this talk covers the many pitfalls and obstacles on your path to becoming a music/audio professional in film and games, and how to avoid them.