【คลาสเวิร์คช็อป】【Film Soundtrack Appreciation Course】Watch Movies with Your Eyes Closed | Deconstructing Melody X Listening Experience Vol.6

**■ Class location: Dingai Culture Daocheng Branch (3rd Floor, No. 21, Lane 239, Nanjing West Road, Datong District, Taipei City)** **■ Class time: 2025/8/6 (Wednesday), 8/13 (Wednesday), 8/20 (Wednesday), 8/27 (Wednesday) 19:30 - 21:30** https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/smush-webp/2020/06/%E9%96%89%E4%B8%8A%E7%9C%BC%E7%9C%8B%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-%E5%85%A7%E5%AE%B9%E5%9C%961-1_comp.jpg.webp Have you ever had this experience: you hear a piece of music or a song that you really like, and a part of you is touched, and some indescribable feelings are resonated and soothed through music. It is not only a kind of auditory enjoyment, but also a kind of spiritual healing. With the company of music, we can take this opportunity to get along with ourselves and find ourselves lost in busy life. https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/smush-webp/2020/06/%E9%96%89%E4%B8%8A%E7%9C%BC%E7%9C%8B%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-%E5%85%A7%E5%AE%B9%E5%9C%961-2_comp.jpg.webp Movie soundtracks can take you to another world, into an atmosphere, into a story. In "Lee Potter", the fairy-tale melody of the celesta makes us, as Linen, begin to believe in magic. In Pirates of the Caribbean, the fast-paced and majestic orchestral music makes us eager to embark on a turbulent adventure. In "Miracle From the Sky", the simple melody outlined by the piano has a sweet and bitter feeling, which makes people recall the things they have experienced in their lives. A good soundtrack is no longer just a supporting role, but a manifestation of the soul of a movie. Once you hear it, it can bring back the excitement of the time even without any pictures. In this class, the teacher will use his own creative experience to deconstruct classic soundtracks from the composer's perspective, explore the stories behind them, and take an in-depth tour in the world of music. https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/smush-webp/2020/06/%E9%96%89%E4%B8%8A%E7%9C%BC%E7%9C%8B%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-%E5%85%A7%E5%AE%B9%E5%9C%962_comp.jpg.webp https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/smush-webp/2020/06/%E9%96%89%E4%B8%8A%E7%9C%BC%E7%9C%8B%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-%E9%81%A9%E5%90%88%E5%B0%8D%E8%B1%A1_comp.jpg.webp **This is a music salon for adults.** This is not a lecture where students sit at desks and chairs, but a salon where everyone can relax and enjoy the music. In each salon, we will experience the soundtrack together through different methods, different activities, and different angles. https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/smush-webp/2020/06/%E9%96%89%E4%B8%8A%E7%9C%BC%E7%9C%8B%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-%E8%AA%B2%E7%A8%8B%E6%B4%BB%E5%8B%951_comp.jpg.webp The teacher will break down the soundtrack layer by layer, allowing you to take a peek at the inner structure of the music, from chords, instrumentation, melody, rhythm, etc., to hear the secret formula of the soundtrack and understand how a piece of music can be so touching. https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/smush-webp/2020/06/%E9%96%89%E4%B8%8A%E7%9C%BC%E7%9C%8B%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-%E8%AA%B2%E7%A8%8B%E6%B4%BB%E5%8B%952_comp.jpg.webp Behind the moving soundtrack, what is even more intriguing is the story of the composer himself. Who is he? How did he become a composer? Why does he like to create in this style? How does he fulfill the director's impossible requirements? Knowing the stories behind it makes the music sound more interesting. https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/smush-webp/2020/06/%E9%96%89%E4%B8%8A%E7%9C%BC%E7%9C%8B%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-%E8%AA%B2%E7%A8%8B%E6%B4%BB%E5%8B%954_comp.jpg.webp In addition to listening, many real-life experience activities are designed in the class, combining images, games, and hands-on practice, so that you can actually feel the joy of composing, enjoy the happiness of composing music, and become a composer for a day! https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/smush-webp/2020/06/%E9%96%89%E4%B8%8A%E7%9C%BC%E7%9C%8B%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-%E8%AA%B2%E7%A8%8B%E6%B4%BB%E5%8B%955_comp.jpg.webp Good soundtracks are worth collecting. You will take away a unique list of soundtracks from each class, allowing you to add the taste of the soundtrack to various occasions in your life according to your mood and the atmosphere you want. https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/smush-webp/2020/06/%E9%96%89%E4%B8%8A%E7%9C%BC%E7%9C%8B%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-%E8%AA%B2%E7%A8%8B%E6%B4%BB%E5%8B%953_comp.jpg.webp We create a comfortable salon-like space, so that the process of listening to music is not a rigid class, but more like you are attending a small party after work. You can chat, drink (really, you can have a drink during class), and make good friends who love listening to music as much as you do. https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/smush-webp/2020/06/%E9%96%89%E4%B8%8A%E7%9C%BC%E7%9C%8B%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-%E8%AA%B2%E7%A8%8B%E6%B4%BB%E5%8B%956_comp.jpg.webp Sad melodies can stir up our long-buried emotions and give us a chance to sort out our inner selves; uplifting music can inspire us and rekindle our hopes for ourselves. Music is an opportunity for us to reconnect with ourselves. **Course Topics** Each salon will have an atmosphere theme, and the lecturer will select soundtracks from different movies and composers but with similar tonality. Four salons, four atmospheres, like four auditory journeys. You can choose the theme that suits you according to your perception, your personality, and your recent mood. https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/%E9%96%89%E4%B8%8A%E7%9C%BC%E7%9C%8B%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-2025%E4%B8%BB%E9%A1%8C-1-comp.jpg **■ The echoes reverberating in the ruins are even quieter** On this theme, we are going to listen to the soundtrack that is full of historical atmosphere. In these documentary films, the music carries the heavy emotional weight behind war, revolution, and truth, depicting the predicament and glory of human nature in the era. This salon has a collection of highly storytelling and heart-touching soundtracks such as "Schindler's List", "The Secret Meeting", and "The Brutalist". ■ Schindler's List ■ Secret meeting ■ Brutalist architects ■ Other surprise tracks Time: 2025/8/6 (Wednesday) 19:30-21:30 https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/%E9%96%89%E4%B8%8A%E7%9C%BC%E7%9C%8B%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-2025%E4%B8%BB%E9%A1%8C-2-comp.jpg **■ Lost in the alleys of Paris, just sit in a coffee shop** Classical elegance and European romance, in these beautiful soundtracks, there is actually the refinement left behind by the musicians’ meticulous craftsmanship, allowing us to immerse ourselves in them and feel the connection of beauty that transcends time. This salon has a collection of songs such as "Pride and Prejudice", "The Room Next Door", "The Phantom of the Opera", etc. The beautiful and gorgeous melodies will bring you a relaxing and humanistic night. ■ Pride and Prejudice ■ The next room ■ The Phantom of the Opera ■ Other surprise tracks Time: 2025/8/13 (Wednesday) 19:30-21:30 https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/%E9%96%89%E4%B8%8A%E7%9C%BC%E7%9C%8B%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-2025%E4%B8%BB%E9%A1%8C-3-comp.jpg **■ Wake up to the sound of birds in the forest and melt in the morning light** The forest breeds endless vitality and is also the stage for various fairy tales and fantasy stories, sparking endless imagination. Listening to these story-telling music can help us regain the vitality and happiness like a child. This salon collects music such as "Castle in the Sky", "Wild Robots", "How to Train Your Dragon", etc., which are lovely, warm and touching. ■ Castle in the Sky ■ Wilderness Robot ■ How to Train Your Dragon ■ Other surprise tracks Time: 2025/8/20 (Wednesday) 19:30-21:30 https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/%E9%96%89%E4%B8%8A%E7%9C%BC%E7%9C%8B%E9%9B%BB%E5%BD%B1-2025%E4%B8%BB%E9%A1%8C-4-comp-comp.jpg **■ Take a sip of hot whiskey and forget the pain** Music carries the power of finding joy in suffering and is a kind of relief from boring life. In these jazz, blues, country... different styles of soundtracks, they all depict the reaction of the suffering soul and leave us with moving vicissitudes of life. This salon has collected "The Sinner", "The Last of Us", "Accident"... etc. From various styles of folk music, you can hear the touching stories of ordinary people. ■ Brokeback Mountain ■ Sinner ■ The Last of Us ■ Other surprise tracks Time: 2025/8/27 (Wednesday) 19:30-21:30 **____** https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/smush-webp/2019/07/%E4%BD%9C%E6%9B%B2%E5%AE%B6%E5%B8%B6%E4%BD%A0%E8%A7%A3%E6%A7%8B%E9%85%8D%E6%A8%82-2.jpg.webp https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/smush-webp/2020/06/IMG_2686photo_comp.jpg.webp **____** "Share with passion!" —Student Chen Oxuan “I really like the way the teacher shared the stories behind each piece of music. It allowed me to connect with the music and I really enjoyed the listening experience! Thank you teacher for giving us a wonderful night.” —Student Liu Ojun "The analysis and little-known facts about the music are very surprising and the sharing is very interesting, which makes people want to learn more. Compared with general lectures and courses outside, I feel closer to the composers and can clearly feel the lecturer's love for music. It's great👍" —Student Oxuan Cai **Lecturer Introduction** https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021%E9%BC%8E%E6%84%9B%E7%85%A7_%E9%A6%AC%E5%8D%A1_300.jpg About the instructor: Maco Graduated from the Department of Pharmacy at National Taiwan University, after fulfilling his obligations, he began to pursue his dream. He began to teach himself music composition in his senior year of high school, specializing in film soundtracks, and won the first prize in the "Dream High! Animation Soundtrack Competition". His creations include: pop songs, musicals, experimental music, radio jingles, and film soundtracks. Music works: Movie soundtrack "Profiling" (click here to listen) Movie soundtrack "Inside Voice" (click here to listen) Qualifications: ■ Hans Zimmer's Calm and Madness Lecturer ■ Film Course: The Force Emerges Lecturer ■ Film Course: Instant Image Power Lecturer ■ Jinling Girls' High School "Watching Movies with the Director" Lecturer ■ Photography course: The most versatile composition instructor ■ Directed, photographed and composed many films Music works: ■ First Prize in "Dream High! Animation Soundtrack Contest" ■ Jingle, the theme song of the National Educational Broadcasting Station's "Say Love" program ■ Soundtrack of the micro-film "Love in Lovelive" ■ Soundtrack of the micro-film "Between" ■ Soundtrack of the micro-film "Electric Blood" ■ Soundtrack of the micro-film "I'm Dead or I've Never Lived" ■ Soundtrack of the movie "Read" ■ Theme song of the movie "Profiling"