Next Week's University of Toronto Trip

Here are instructions relating to next week's trip to the University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Film Composition Class. Please read carefully the directions and instructions relating to Stage 1 (below).

Note that there will be no lecture or workshop on Wednesday November 18 because of this trip.

DATE: Wednesday, November 18, 11 am - 4 pm

PLACE:  Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park Crescent  (behind the Royal Ontario Museum)

The easiest way to get to the University is by TTC. Take the University subway line to the MUSEUM Subway stop. The Faculty of Music is behind (i.e. southwest of) the Museum.  

Don't confuse the Faculty of Music with the Royal Conservatory of Music! The Royal Conservatory is on Bloor St., while the Faculty of Music is on Queen's Park.

There is a Go Train from Oakville to Union Station every 1/2 hr between appr. 8 am and 10:26 AM. The 9:56 am or earlier train will get you there with enough time to find your destination. 

DIRECTIONS 

BY PUBLIC TRANSIT
- take Go Train from Oakville station to Union Station
- take University Subway line north to Museum Station ( 5 stops)
- exit from station to west side of University Ave (Queen’s Park Crescent).
- the EJB will be straight ahead, adjacent to the R.O.M. and behind the former Planetarium building.
- once inside the main lobby of the EJB, take the elevator or stairs to Walter Hall in the lower basement level.

BY CAR
- QEW to Gardiner Expressway
- Gardiner Expressway to Spadina exit
- Spadina Ave. north to Harbord St.
- turn right (east) on Harbord St.
- paid street parking is available on Devonshire Place and in paid lots in the vicinity.

SHERIDAN / UT MUSIC COLLABORATION

2015-16  IMPORTANT DATES:

STAGE 1) Composer Demos and Meet & Greet - November 18, 11-4 pm 
University of Toronto, Faculty of Music (Edward Johnson Building), Walter Hall

This is the opportunity for Sheridan student animators to meet with the UT student composers. Each UT composer will present an example of their recent music that gives a sense of musical style. Sheridan animators will then have a chance to meet them individually and present their project in the form of their Leica Reel. 

NOTE: If you do not attend this session you will not be able to work with one of the student composers. 

Sheridan students, please bring the following to this session:  

• pen & notepad (for noting names and contact info) 
• your Leica reel on memory stick, tablet, etc.
• your laptop if you prefer 
• headphones

Note that you must commit to a working partnership within one week! Thereafter it is your responsibility to stay in contact with each other via email, SMS, telephone, etc. 

STAGE 2) Music Spotting Session - January 2016 (precise date & time TBA) Sheridan College, 4th Year Studio

This is the time for Sheridan animators to sit down with their UT composer and carefully discuss all the musical requirements for the film. Sheridan students, bring your updated Leica reel with temp music carefully laid in. Be prepared to discuss the following:

• where in the project  music is required
• general mood and expression
• special sync points that the music should 'hit
• character driven musical themes if appropriate
• extra music for titles and/or end credits
• desired musical style
• desired instrumentation
• possible changes to length/timing of your project

STAGE 3) Demo track delivery deadline (via internet) - Winter week 7,  2016

UT composers will deliver a demo recording of the musical score to their Sheridan animator by this date.

An ftp site is available to facilitate exchanging large files. Speak to Technologist Mario Positano -  < mario.positano@sheridanc.on.ca >  about how to access the ftp site. Commercial/free services like DropBox.com also work well.

STAGE 4) Track Delivery Deadline (via internet) - Winter week 13, 2016

UT composers will deliver finished music recordings by this date.