Become the professional music composer that every video game company wants on their staff. Thanks to this scientific program, it is possible”

In a video game, it is important that the player finds harmony between the soundtrack and the story it is supposed to tell. The sounds are directly related to the narrative of the game. For this reason, companies engaged in the creation of video games are looking for professional experts in the creation of soundtracks for their productions.

This Postgraduate certificate delves into the more specific learning in which the graduates will acquire a good command of harmonies. The evolution that these have had in the last century, has made that the music currently has an infinite number of resources. In this way, students will learn from expert teachers in the sector which are the most important sonorities of audiovisual music for video games.

With a complete syllabus written by the faculty that teaches this program, students will acquire the most specific knowledge in Advanced Harmony. All this is enhanced by an online methodology, which far from hindering the students' learning experience, will make it more convenient for them, as it allows them to learn from anywhere, at the time that suits them best.

Moreover, TECH has the most innovative learning techniques in the educational sector. Firstly, it has Relearning, a new learning concept based on repetition by the teaching staff with a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 16 per concept. It is also important to highlight learning based on multimedia resources, since it has been scientifically proven that visual memory is highly effective.

With this program, you will be able to delve harmoniously into sonorities very different from the conventional ones to stand out as a professional in video game companies”

This Postgraduate certificate in Advanced Harmony for Video Games contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

• Practical cases so that learning is carried out in a more direct way
• Specialized content on development and animation in video games
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Enhance your compositions through more advanced harmonies and create unforgettable soundtracks such as Tetris or The Legend of Zelda”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will allow professionals to learn in a contextual and situated learning environment, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, through which professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic course. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.   

TECH has implemented a syllabus with the best techniques in concept acquisition for you to successfully complete your learning"

This Postgraduate certificate has a 100% online methodology that helps you to combine your studies with the rest of your daily activities in a comfortable way"

This Postgraduate certificate consists of a single module covering 10 different topics. Through them, students will develop all the relevant skills to delve into less conventional harmonies. The Major and Minor Chords, the Tonal Functions or the Extra-Tonal Harmony are some of the aspects that will be worked throughout the 6 weeks of duration of this program.

Thanks to the contents of this program, you will become a great specialist in Video Game Sound Design”

Module 1. Advanced Harmony

1.1. Modern Modes

1.1.1. Mode Classification
1.1.2. Modal Scale
1.1.3. Modal Operation

1.2. Modal Harmonic Relationships

1.2.1. Major and Minor Chords
1.2.2. Modal Cadences
1.2.3. Modal Harmonization

1.3. Modal Tone Use of the Modality

1.3.1. Tonal Function of the Modal Chord
1.3.2. Tonal Cadences with Modal Chords
1.3.3. Tonal Use of the Modal Chord

1.4. Ethnic Modes

1.4.1. Modal Scales
1.4.2. Tonal Use
1.4.3. Modal Chord

1.5. Synthetic Modes

1.5.1. Construction
1.5.2. Modal Scales
1.5.3. Tonal Use

1.6. Tonal Use of Ethnic and Synthetic Modes

1.6.1. The Idea
1.6.2. Tonal Functions
1.6.3. The Chord as a Harmonic Color

1.7. Harmonic Colors: Tonality and Atonality

1.7.1. Tonality vs Atonality
1.7.2. Chords without a Function
1.7.3. Harmonic Omission

1.8. Harmonic Colors: Constructions

1.8.1. Chord Construction in Different Intervals
1.8.2. Overlapping Chords
1.8.3. Colored Modal Chord

1.9. Extra-Tonal Harmony

1.9.1. Bitonality
1.9.2. Polytonality vs. Atonality
1.9.3. Dodecaphonism and Serialism

1.10. Avant-Garde Music

1.10.1. Random Music
1.10.2. Indeterminism
1.10.3. Minimalism

Enroll in this Postgraduate certificate and delve into your skills in soundtrack composition. You will improve your resume and be in demand by the best companies in the industry”