Music for Games

Do you ever wonder what is involved in composing music for video games? If you have a passion for music or just a keen interest in finding out more, consider taking courses at Algoma University in music for games.

Currently we offer the following courses:

History of Music in Video Games
This course is a historical survey of game music from the days of Penny Arcades to the most recent developments in the industry.

Video Game Audio
This course is an introductory course for musicians, programmers and future game project developers of how the medium of sound functions within the context of a video game.

Composing Music for Video Games
This course is designed as a continuation of and companion to Video Game Audio. The unique challenges of organizing musical ideas for the fluid computer gaming environment will be explored and students will examine composing for different game environments and how audio mixing techniques create different emotional responses.

Environmental Audio for Games
This course will provide students with the understanding of how ambient sound and digital effects can be used to create convincing sonic spaces within a video game.

For information on pre-requisites for the above courses or how to sign up, contact info@algomau.ca.