ARRANGEMENT & COMPOSITION DEPARTMENT

■Songwriting Major  ■Screen Music/Music for Visual Production Major  ■Electronic Music Major

MUSIC CREATORS.
OBTAINING SKILLS TO MEET VARIOUS NEEDS.

ARRANGEMENT & COMPOSITION

With a number of music creators coming from SHOBI each year, various skills other than composing and arrangement have become a requirement of music creators in the recent years. Start from DTM・DAW, recording and rearranging, and including video production technology that can be used on the Internet, people who can play an active role in various music scenes are required. In order to meet these various needs, students will learn the various skills that will allow them to not just become creators, but creators capable of working in various fields in the music industry.

Please access the Special Website for Arrangement & Composition Department here

D-MAC RECORDS

DEPARTMENT INTRODUCTION

POTENTIAL JOB PROSPECTS

  • Songwriter
  • Composer (movies, TV, anime, games)
  • Track Maker
  • Music Arranger
  • Orchestrator
  • Sound Creator (Web, Internet, etc. )
  • Sound Designer (Games, slot machines, etc. )
  • Lyricist
  • Top-line Songwriter
  • Beatmaker
  • Music Producer
  • Vocaloid Producer
  • Manipulator (supports band onstage with music)
  • Recording Engineer
  • Independent Artist
  • DJ
  • MC
  • Mix Engineer
 

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Instructors from the forefront of the Music Industry and an Enriching Curriculum

With industry-grade facilities, professional music instructors and an enriching curriculum, students are able to learn starting from the basics of music theory to DTM and DAW, recording skills, and the way to play real instruments in order to create more precise arrangements. On top of that, with the one-on-one individual lessons, you will be able to learn what you want to know in particular.

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Department-Run Label 'D-MAC RECORDS' and Internet Program 'Youth Composer'

Selected student works (chosen from internal auditions) are released as a compilation album to be distributed through the department-run label 'D-MAC RECORDS'. Through these opportunities, you'll be able to gain experience in the industry on-campus. Furthermore, students will also acquire how to self-produce utilizing the internet which is essential under the two-way network era.

「D-MAC RECORDS」Website https://www.shobi.ac.jp/d-mac/
Online Live Stream Program「Youth Composer」 https://www.shobi.ac.jp/youth-composer/

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Music Industry Auditions for Debut

Every year in autumn, professionals from the music industry are invited and auditions are held. This audition, made possible by SHOBI's past achievements, is a chance for students who wish to become professional composers to appeal directly to the industry's talent scouts.



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