Music Director

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents

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Who talked about this profession

Buddy Baker

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Buddy Baker on becoming Musical Director of WED Enterprises (WED - Walt Elias Disney)

01:51

Buddy Baker on the "Buddy Baker" style of music

01:12

Cliff Barrows

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Cliff Barrows on becoming permanent music director for Reverend Billy Graham

02:44

Cliff Barrows on his biggest challenge as a music director

01:35

Cliff Barrows on how he selects music

00:48

Bill Conti

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Bill Conti on being asked to conduct and be music director for the Academy Awards

07:33

Milton Delugg

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Milton Delugg on the rules regarding live music on television and how Dick Clark eventually changed them

03:09

Milton Delugg on his musical style

01:18

Kevin Eubanks

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Kevin Eubanks on being promoted from band member to bandleader on The Tonight Show Starring Jay Leno

06:36

Ian Fraser

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Ian Fraser on the role of a Music Director and Orchestrator

09:24

Herschel Burke Gilbert

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Herschel Burke Gilbert on the differences between composing for film and composing for television

02:37

Herschel Burke Gilbert on his style, and on his preservation efforts

04:28

Jerry Goldsmith

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Jerry Goldsmith on the process of composing for television

02:34

Skitch Henderson

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Lyle "Skitch" Henderson on hiring musicians for NBC, and on hiring Doc Severinsen

02:44

Lyle "Skitch" Henderson on dealing with sound on television as opposed to a live performance

01:11

Lyle "Skitch" Henderson on his musical style

01:50

Lalo Schifrin

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Lalo Schifrin on being music director for the Paris Philharmonic

01:05

Paul Shaffer

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Paul Shaffer on David Letterman and working on his shows as music director

09:36

G.E. Smith

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G.E. Smith on his duties as music director on Saturday Night Live