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  • MUS 7E: History of The Blues

    4.00 Credits
    Foothill College

    The History of the Blues is a research based course that examines the geographical regions, social influences, technological innovations, and musical styles within the blues form. It is about the dissemination and popularization of the blues, the basic song form of African American origin that is marked by flatted "blue" notes. The course will cover the development of the blues in the United States throughout the 20th century. Emphasis will be on the creation of the 12 bar blues, its evolution into jazz, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and its impact on social issues. Four hours lecture, two hours laboratory. GE Area: Humanities
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  • MUS 8: Music of Multicultural America

    4.00 Credits
    Foothill College

    A comparative and integrative study of the multicultural musical styles of the United States. Includes the musics of Native Americans, European Americans, African Americans, Chicano/Latino Americans, and Asian Americans, from their historical roots to the present. Includes a wide variety of musical styles such as Folk, Spirituals, Gospel, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Rap, Cajun, Zydeco, Salsa and Tejano. Analysis of musical traditions from a technical and a cultural perspective; and sequential development of listening and descriptive skills through different media such as films, recordings and computer-assisted instruction. Four hours lecture, two hours laboratory.
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  • MUS 80A: Recording Arts I: Recording Studio Basics

    4.00 Credits
    Foothill College

    Introduction to fundamental concepts and techniques of mixing boards, amplifiers, microphones, signal processors and their application to both live and studio sound reinforcement. Basic introduction to computer based recording with Digidesign Pro Tools. Microphone placement, physics of sound as it relates to recording, sound reinforcement and studio setup techniques. Repeatability: May be taken three times for credit. Two hours lecture, two hours lecture-laboratory, three hours laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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  • MUS 81A: Recording Arts II: Audio Editing & Production

    4.00 Credits
    Foothill College

    Introduction to multitrack recording and production using Digidesign's Pro Tools . Contemporary production techniques such as beat (loop) construction and editing, timestretching, pitchshifting and quantizing. Basic introduction to digital plug-in effects. Microphone selection, design, placement, and multitrack recording. Introduction of digital recording techniques using smaller, 2 to 8 track Pro Tools LE systems and larger, 24 track TDM systems. This course gives the student access to our recording studio. Repeatability: May be taken three times for credit. Two hours lecture, two hours lecture-laboratory, three hours laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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  • MUS 81B: Recording Arts II: Sound Design For Film & Video

    4.00 Credits
    Foothill College

    Creating and editing soundtracks and audio for digital video, music video and film. Recording live sound, and integrating sound effects from a digital library. Dialogue editing and re-recording (looping), and musical sountrack creation. Synchronization of audio to video using timecode, aesthetic quality of sound and music as it relates to video content, and the production of video/audio projects using Final Cut Pro and Pro Tools . Repeatability: May be taken four times for credit. Two hours lecture, two hours lecture-laboratory, three hours laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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  • MUS 81C: Recording Arts II: Mixing & Mastering

    4.00 Credits
    Foothill College

    Recording, mixing and mastering multitrack recordings using Digidesign's Pro Tools. Application of RTAS, TDM and Audio Suite DSP effects to the original multitrack recordings and stereo master. Creation of master soundfiles and basic Audio CD burning. Comparison and contrast of various styles of mixing for different mediums and formats. Production of MPEG (mp3) audio files as well as compression techniques and formats for internet distribution. Repeatability: May be taken three times for credit. Two hours lecture, two hours lecture-laboratory, three hours laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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  • MUS 81D: Recording Arts II: Pro Tools & Plug Ins

    4.00 Credits
    Foothill College

    Advanced editing and and mixing techniques with Pro Tools. Creative applications of plug-ins used in contemporary music production and sound design. Signal processing, equalization, compression, Beat Detective, distortion, reverb, delay, vocal tuning and pitch correction, virtual instruments, synthesizer and sampler programming, advanced plug-in automation techniques. Repeatability: May be taken three times for credit. Two hours lecture, two hours lecture-laboratory, three hours laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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  • MUS 82A: Recording Arts III: Pro Tools 101

    4.00 Credits
    Foothill College

    Formerly: MUS 82B Study and application of Digidesign-approved curriculum leading to Pro Tools 100 level certification from Digidesign. Pro Tools 101 focuses on the foundation skills needed to learn and function within the Pro Tools environment at a basic level. The aim of this course is to familiarize students with Pro Tools in an exclusive recording and editing environment, and prepare them for enrollment in Pro Tools 200 and 300 level courses. Repeatability: May be taken four times for credit. Two hours lecture, two hours lecture-laboratory, three hours laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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  • MUS 82B: Recording Arts III: Pro Tools 110 Digidesign Certification

    4.00 Credits
    Foothill College

    Essential Pro Tools concepts and techniques. Recording, editing and routing audio and MIDI data . Managing sessions and tracks, using virtual instruments, plug-ins, editing techniques, loop recording. Understanding time scales and automation. This is a required class for the Digidesign Pro Tools Operator Certification. Repeatability: May be taken four times for credit. Two hours lecture, two hours lecture-laboratory, three hours laboratory. GE Area: Non-GE Applicable
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  • MUS 85A: Music & Media: Edison to Hendrix

    4.00 Credits
    Foothill College

    Introductory study of the history and development of popular music from the inception of recording through the first televised performances of the Beatles in the U.S. Development of media delivery including recording, radio, television, and how those delivery systems changed both the content of music, and its use by the public. The class will investigate the influence of media on the development of styles such as jazz, swing, country, rockabilly and rock and roll, including societal changes brought about by media delivery of music and how it became associated with graphic imagery such as television and cinema. Four hours lecture, two hours laboratory. GE Area: Humanities
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