MUS 454

INTRODUCTION TO SCORING GAME MUSIC

Oregon State University-Cascades Campus · UGRD · Fall 2026

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Explores the core principles of composing music for games and interactive media. Compares the distinctive characteristics of game composing and how they influence decision-making at every stage of the compositional process. Provides practice in composing music, crafting unique sounds, and creating mockup templates for video games. Explores the creative process and tackles practical challenges of game music creation. Emphasizes scoring game music techniques from conceptualization to implementation and develops skills to troubleshoot, do experimentation, and work with diverse producers, music editors, and coders. Explores various approaches to maximize the effect of the music in game-based scenarios.

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Class #oregon_cascades_campus-5584Fall 2026UGRD3 credits
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