Lennie Moore, Pinnacle College's Program Advisory Committee Chairman For Video Game Sound Design, Appearing On A Panel At The 129th AES Convention

Lennie Moore, a noted composer and educator will sit on a panel to discuss careers in game audio at the 129th AES Convention. Key to the discussion will be criteria to establish standardized curricula and training. Mr. Moore's long term association with video game audio,as a composer and educator, makes his participation on the panel very valuable. End Quote

The Video Game Sound Design Program is designed for students who are passionate about video games, and possess an interest in game audio production.

(1888PressRelease) November 03, 2010 - LOS ANGELES, CA - Mr. Moore was key to the development of Pinnacle College's program for game audio as he co-authored the curriculum for Video Game Sound Design. The Video Game Sound Design Program is designed for students who are creative, passionate about video games, and possess an interest in game audio production. During the comprehensive program, students learn all aspects of creating and managing sound for interactive media, including music composition, sound design, dialog recording, audio asset management, and sound mixing. The school is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to offer financial aid to those students who qualify. Pinnacle College is located in Alhambra, Calif., just minutes outside of Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world.

"Pinnacle College's game audio program reflects both the demands of the industry and the desires of leading games companies," said Lennie Moore, who serves as chairman of the Pinnacle College Program Advisory Committee for Video Game Sound Design. "We developed an innovative curriculum, employing industry standard software and tools, and use only top-of-the-line equipment to keep pace with an ever evolving and growing industry."

The panel Mr. Moore will sit on will be held Saturday, November 6th, from 2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. In a session entitled Careers in Game Audio.

From the AES description on their website:
"You already know that you want a career in game audio. You even know which position is best for you. The big question is how do you get the training and experience necessary to land that first job? This workshop will present the latest work of the IASIG (Interactive Audio Special Interest Group) and local education institutions to develop standardized school curriculums for games and interactive audio. Programs are springing up all over the world, and this panel will provide the big overview of what training is available now and what is coming in the future. From single overview classes, associate degree programs to a full four year university study we will preview the skill sets and templates that are desired and the recommended path for getting that position on the audio team."

The AES Conference runs from November 4-7th.
Exhibits - November 5-7th.
Moscone Center, San Francisco

About Pinnacle College:
Pinnacle College, formerly Sound Master Recording Engineer School, is a premier vocational school offering accredited certification in Audio Engineering and accredited Occupational Associate Degree in Video Game Sound Design. Established in 1972, Pinnacle College has two California campuses: one in greater Los Angeles offering both programs and one in Sacramento focused on audio recording. Pinnacle College is accredited through Accrediting Council for Continuing Education (ACCET), a nationally recognized agency. For more information, please visit: www.pinnaclecollege.edu or call 1.877.206.6206.

About Lennie Moore - Composer; Educator; Pinnacle College Advisory Committee Chairman:
For over 20 years Lennie Moore has been a proven force as an accomplished composer, orchestrator and arranger of music for videogames, film and television. He has composed music on many videogames including Star Wars: The Old Republic, Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers, Dirty Harry, Outcast, Dragonshard, War of the Ring, and additional music for Prince Caspian, Sonic and the Black Knight. He has also developed and taught composing for Video Games courses at USC Thornton School of Music, UCLA Extension, and he co-developed the first accredited degree program for Video Game Sound Design at Pinnacle College.

About The Audio Engineering Society:
The Audio Engineering Society was formed in 1948 by a group of concerned audio engineers. The AES counts over 14,000 members throughout the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Japan and the Far East. The organization serves as the pivotal force in the exchange and dissemination of technical information for the industry. For additional information visit http://www.aes.org

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