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Frank Skinner (December 31, 1897 – October 9, 1968) was an American film composer and arranger.
May 7, 2021 · In 1934, he published F. Skinner’s Simplified Method of Modern Arranging, and in 1936, he moved to Hollywood to become a film composer. His debut came in an arrangement for MGM’s The Great Ziegfield .
Composer: Saboteur. The author of the textbook "F.Skinner's Simplified Method for Modern Arranging" (published 1934) began his musical career as a pianist in vaudeville alongside his brother Carl.
In 1936, he moved to Hollywood to become a film composer, his debut came in an arrangement for MGM's The Great Ziegfield. The bulk of his career was spent at Universal Studios, where he worked from 1937 until 1966.
Jan 31, 2022 · Frank Skinner was an important and prolific film composer during the early to mid nineteen hundreds. His book is a must-read for anyone interested in the old days of film scoring. It contains a wealth of knowledge as well as specific and detailed score examples, all of which are displayed in professional hand copy from that era.
Jun 10, 2021 · Frank Skinner (31 December 1897 – 9 October 1968) was an American composer and arranger. Skinner was born in Meredosia, Illinois. A graduate of the Chicago Musical College (now known as the Chicago Conservatory of Music), 16-year-old Frank found employment in vaudeville and began playing in l…
May 2, 2019 · Born December 31, 1897 in Meredosia, Illinois, Frank Skinner was the composer of more than 200 film scores utilized in close to 500 films. He was the author of several textbooks on arranging, composing and orchestrating music, most notably 1934’s F. Skinner’s Simplified Method for Modern Arranging and 1950’s Underscore.
