The Department of Electronic Music represents the state of the art of musical technology; trains artists, music producers and composers of electroacoustic music, drawing inspiration, techniques and knowledge from transversal fields, such as classical music, film music, jazz and rock, in a current and professionalizing vision.

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Headquarters in Rome

In-depth study of acoustic physics, elements of speech and signal path, microphones and miking techniques, analog and digital recording, use of outboards. Approach to Live electronics and electronic music composition, elements of harmony and creative writing with musical software, approach to the piano as a working tool.

There is no entrance exam, the duration is one year, at the end of which students can access specific academic courses in electronic music and sound engineering through exams

Among the modes of attendance is also providedthe Teen Music Academy mode, thought exclusivelyfor students aged 12 to 17, and which provides adiluted scheduling of subjects, based on school commitments. The personalized study plan includes a minimum of 2 subjects up to a maximum of 4 subjects for each year, which can be attended in presence or entirely online or in mixed modality, up to the recognition of the skills necessary for admission to the academic three-year period

This course is also available online!

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Access to the pre-academic course of Sound Engineering and Electronic Music without audition

Specialization first cycle diploma in Electronic Music, compositional address, for electroacoustic music authors, live electronics performers and sound designers.

A cutting-edge course that explores programming techniques and languages, to realize artistic ideas with the help of state-of-the-art electronic instruments and software applications, developing full mastery of tools dedicated to contemporary electronic music production and dedicating a large space to music applied to images.

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Academic course with limited students number course: a maximum of 26 students

The Electronic Music department offers two different second cycle academic diploma specializations:

Live Electronics

Path aimed at developing one's own compositional matrix and artistic identity as an electroacoustic musician, through a working path of live electronics concerts, soundtracks for installations, images and multimedia projects. You acquire broad competence in composing and orchestrating with the most modern software and libraries, in processing a sound through a synthesis and/or sampling technique. Live electronics concerts in Festivals and Theaters.

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Music Production

Path of specialization in the role of Music Producer. Each resident will develop skills to manage music production projects in all stages of development. from creative writing, through arrangement and pre-production with real and virtual instruments, executive production, recording sessions, mixing and mastering, both on own and for third parties. Full knowledge of the historical evolution of musical production is acquired and techniques for making products for the record industry, for the media.

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Academic course with limited students number course and selected: 10 places available every year

CHOIRS AND WORKSHOPS

In-depth workshops on specific sectors of the musical world.Vocal ensembles to experience the choral singing in different languages ​​and styles.

Milan headquarters

In-depth study of acoustic physics, elements of speech and signal path, microphones and miking techniques, analog and digital recording, use of outboards. Approach to Live electronics and electronic music composition, elements of harmony and creative writing with musical software, approach to the piano as a working tool.

There is no entrance exam, the duration is one year, at the end of which students can access specific academic courses in electronic music and sound engineering through exams

The pre-academic electronic music course will be activated at the Saint Louis headquarters in Milan starting from the academic year. 2024/25.

This course is also available online!

STUDY PLAN AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS


Access to the pre-academic course of Sound Engineering and Electronic Music without audition

The three-year course in electronic music is a path cutting-edge that explores programming techniques and languages to realize their artistic ideas, developing full mastery of tools dedicated to contemporary electronic musical production and dedicating a large space to music applied to images.

For the decentralized headquarters of Saint Louis in Milan, the authorization process has been started for the first level academic courses already active at the central headquarters in Rome.


The Saint Louis Department of Electronic Music was the first in Italy to be authorized by the Italian Ministry of Education to award first and second cycle academic diplomas.