The GRAMMY Foundation and Electronic Arts Inc., the world's leading interactive entertainment company, will be teaming up to present GRAMMY Pro Session: Video Game Music And Sound Design on Oct. 17 in EA's Los Angeles studio. Sixty high school students will inaugurate the first-ever Pro Session focused on game music and sound.

The Pro Session: Video Game Music And Sound Design curriculum will introduce students to the philosophies and logic of interactive sound design and composition. Using EA's critically acclaimed WWII-inspired action game " Medal Of Honor European Assault " and the whimsical simulation game " The Sims 2 " as the backbone of the curriculum, students will compose two minutes of nonlinear music and interactive sound that will be played in an EA game environment. The students will add to their hands-on experience by engaging with EA's award-winning music authors and engineers.

While at EA, students will receive advice and constructive feedback on their projects from Neil Young , vice president and general manager of EA, Los Angeles; Steve Schnur , worldwide executive of music and music marketing at EA; Erik Kraber , lead sound designer at EA; and special guest Michael Giacchino , whose music composition credits include " Medal Of Honor, " as well as TV shows, " Lost," " Alias" and the motion picture The Incredibles .

"We are delighted to team up with EA as a leader in interactive entertainment to provide students with the tools and instruction to create video game music and sound design," said Neil Portnow, Recording Academy and GRAMMY Foundation President. "With a variety of career choices in the music business, we are committed to exposing students to every available opportunity in order to help them achieve their professional dreams."

Recently named Vice Chairman of the GRAMMY Foundation, Schnur noted, "This is a great moment in the evolution of music and entertainment education. We are honored to be partnering with the GRAMMY Foundation and to be the first interactive entertainment company that opens its doors to music students nationwide. We hope that the Pro Session will help inspire some of today's young adults to consider a musical career in interactive entertainment."

Over the course of the year, additional Pro Sessions will be held in Orlando, Fla., Vancouver, B.C., San Francisco and Chicago.

The GRAMMY Pro Session: Video Game Music And Sound Design is open to local L.A.-area schools and GRAMMY Signature Schools. Students who seek to participate online can find more information at www.grammyintheschools.com, by selecting the Pro Sessions link.