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  • 4.00 Credits

    In-depth operation of an audio/video recording studio in a small environment. Microphone selection and placement, creative sound treatments in non-traditional environments, and application of plug-in effects. Use of auxilliary tracks and busses. Mixing and mastering in various digital formats. Repeatability: May be taken three times for credit. Four hours lecture, two hours laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
  • 4.00 Credits

    Setup and operation of live sound reinforcement systems. Basic design and operation of analog mixing boards. Microphone type, design, construction and selection. Monitor systems and their application with musical groups and performers. Practice with live musicians in practice and performance settings. Repeatability: May be taken three times for credit. Two hours lecture, two hours lecture-laboratory, three hours laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
  • 4.00 Credits

    History and analysis of jazz styles and trends from the development of Ragtime to 1969. An introduction to the instruments, performers, composers, compositions and recordings that defined jazz before the introduction of rock as the primary commercial music style in the US. Presentation of jazz and swing recordings, videos and print resources. Major artists include Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Charles Mingus and John Coltrane. Style periods include Early ('Dixieland'), Big Band, Jump, Swing, Bebop, Hard Bop, Cool, Modal, and Avant-Garde Jazz. Four hours lecture, two hours laboratory. GE Area: Humanities
  • 4.00 Credits

    History and analysis of funk, fusion and Hip Hop styles from 1969 to the present. An introduction to the instruments, performers, composers, compositions and recordings that defined/define funk, fusion & Hip Hop from the collapse of traditional jazz and the introduction of funk and jazz fusion to the present. Presentation of recordings, videos and print resources. Major artists include Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, Sly Stone, Weather Report, Wayne Shorter, George Clinton and P-Funk, Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny, Grandmaster Flash, Africa Bambaataa, Chuck D. and Dr. Dre. Style periods include Early Jazz Fusion, Early Funk, East Bay Funk, Groove and Smooth Jazz, Modern Fusion, Early Hip Hop and Commercial Rap. Four hours lecture, two hours laboratory. GE Area: Humanities
  • 4.00 Credits

    History and analysis of Afro-Caribbean musical styles that have developed into modern Salsa and Latin Jazz. An introduction to the instruments, performers, composers, compositions and recordings that defined/define Salsa and Latin Jazz. Presentation of recordings, videos and print resources. Major artists include Tito Puente, Machito, Perez Prado, Eddie Palmieri, Giovanni Hidalgo, Israel 'Cachao' Lopez, Mario Bauza, Frankie Ruiz, Celia Cruz, Luis Enrique, Paquito D'Rivera, Poncho Sanchez, Chucho Valdez, and others. Styles include Danzon, Son, Mambo, Rhumba, Guaguanco, Guaracha, Son Montuno, Cha Cha, Guajira, Cumbia, Plena, Bomba, Merengue and others. Four hours lecture, two hours laboratory.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Introduction to creating music with computers, keyboards and audio samples (beats) using Pro Tools . Basic principles and use of MIDI sequencing/audio software. Songwriting, musical composition, and the basic elements of music (pitch, rhythm, harmony, style and form) as they relate to contemporary music. Basic music production using Pro Tools . All styles are included, and prior musical training is not required. Repeatability: May be taken three times for credit. Two hours lecture, two hours lecture-laboratory, three hours laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
  • 4.00 Credits

    Creating and editing digital audio with Pro Tools and Reason . Songwriting, musical composition, and the basic elements of music (pitch, rhythm, harmony, style and form) as they relate to contemporary music. Introduction to using Reason both as a stand-alone digital audio workstation as a ReWire application within the Pro Tools production environment. Repeatability: May be taken three times for credit. Two hours lecture, two hours lecture-laboratory, three hours laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
  • 4.00 Credits

    Creating and editing digital audio with Pro Tools , Reason , and Ableton Live . Using Live as a stand-alone digital audio workstation and performance instrument. Pro Tools RTAS and Audio Suite plug-in effects and how they are used in the production of complete musical arrangements in digital music. Songwriting, musical composition, and the basic elements of music (pitch, rhythm, harmony, style and form) as they relate to contemporary music. Repeatability: May be taken three times for credit. Two hours lecture, two hours lecture-laboratory, three hours laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
  • 1.00 Credits

    Exploring the field of New Media. Survey of transfer schools, new media art studios, company art departments, media agencies and job opportunities. Overview of careers and functions. Advisory: Not open to students with credit in ART 71, VART 53, GRDS 51, or PHOT 67. Two hours lecture-laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
  • 4.00 Credits

    Contemporary Musical Styles is a research and listening based survey course that begins with the blues and continues with an introduction to contemporary jazz, popular songs, and rock music. It is a social history of rock and roll. It includes prominent performers, composers, compositions, and styles associated with the evolution and stature of current musical idioms. Four hours lecture, two hours laboratory. GE Area: Humanities
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