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2.00 Credits
Credits:2 credits Prerequisites:AR-111 and MTEC-111 Course Chair:M. Nicholl Required of:CWPR and SONG majors Electable by:Majors other than CWPR, FILM, and SONG with permission of chair Offered:Spring, Summer, Fall Description Development of skills and concepts necessary for effective operation of a computer-based music writing workstation. Topics include usage of the computer, music software, synthesizers, and MIDI, as well as basic audio theory, equipment, and techniques. Emphasis is on technological needs of the contemporary writer. Students are required to have Digital Performer sequencing/digital audio software on their laptop. Students must use their own laptop in the Professional Writing technology lab. Writing majors are expected to also use the components of their major bundle, and are required to own Mark of the Unicorn's Digital Performer sequencing/digital audio software.
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2.00 Credits
Credits:2 Prerequisites:AR-111, ET-112, and HR-112 Course Chair:Joe Mulholland Required of:None Electable by:All Offered:Spring, Fall Description This course looks at proven methods that help individuals chisel out their own system in order to ignite their creative flame and sustain their creativity. It examines some of the commonalities, both good and bad, that occur for artists while they're engaged in their creative process. Through experimentation with various creative approaches and tools, as well as reflective practice, students will learn to apply these methods to musical composition and performance. As the course is process-oriented, the experiences and knowledge gained can be transferred into other classroom settings, as well as other aspects of students' lives.
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2.00 Credits
Credits:2 credits Prerequisites:PW-161 or written approval of course chair Course Chair:K. Biederwolf Required of:None Electable by:All Offered:Spring, Summer, Fall Description A hands-on introduction to multimedia and a survey of available applications. Students will complete assignments in the integration of original music, voice-overs, and sound effects with supplied graphics and video examples. Examination of software applications in desktop synchronization for A/V, editing, and multimedia authoring. Study of media formats, storage, and archiving and retrieval techniques; the musician's role in collaborative multimedia projects; managing large volumes of data and compression strategies; and considerations of interactive aesthetics, consumer technologies, and industrial technologies.
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2.00 Credits
Credits:2 Prerequisites:CW-311; or FS-340, FS-341, and FS-361; or MS-321 Course Chair:K. Biederwolf Required of:None Electable by:CWPR, FILM, MSYN majors Offered:Spring, Summer, Fall Description In parallel with a student's development as a modern composer, arranger, and orchestrator, this course will develop his/her skills in emulating a live orchestra through effective use of software technologies. These skill areas include performance techniques (tracking), editing, automation (real-time and edited), mixing, production, and the creation of work templates.
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1.00 Credits
Credits:1 credit Prerequisites:Written approval of instructor and course chair Course Chair:M. Nicholl Required of:None Electable by:All Offered:Spring, Summer, Fall Description A course to be offered only when a resident artist joins the Professional Writing Division. Details including seminar title, resident artist instructor, class schedule, and enrollment approval procedures will be posted by the Professional Writing Division during the appropriate registration and check-in period.
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1.00 Credits
Credits:2 credits Prerequisites:PIXX-212 and concurrent enrollment in both ILRE-375 and PIXX-311 Course Chair:Bass, brass, guitar, percussion, piano, strings, woodwind, or voice chair Required of:PERF majors Electable by:PERF majors Offered:Spring, Summer, Fall Description Taken in conjunction with ILRE-375. Includes preparation of repertoire for performances in the recital workshop.
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2.00 Credits
Credits:2 credits Prerequisites:ILRE-375, PIXX-311, and RPXX-311 Course Chair:Bass, brass, guitar, percussion, piano, strings, woodwind, or voice chair Required of:PERF majors Electable by:PERF majors Offered:Spring, Summer, Fall Description Includes preparation of repertoire for a public performance as leader.
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3.00 Credits
Credits:2 credits Prerequisites:PIXX-312 and RPXX-312 Course Chair:Bass, brass, guitar, percussion, piano, strings, woodwind, or voice chair Required of:PERF majors Electable by:PERF majors Offered:Spring, Summer, Fall Description Includes preparation of repertoire for the jury, which must be presented successfully in order to schedule the senior recital.
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4.00 Credits
Credits:2 credits Prerequisites:PIXX-411 and RPXX-411 Course Chair:Bass, brass, guitar, percussion, piano, strings, woodwind, or voice chair Required of:PERF majors Electable by:PERF majors Offered:Spring, Summer, Fall Description Includes preparation of repertoire for the senior recital, which is the final project for performance majors.
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1.00 Credits
Credits:1 credit Prerequisites:None Course Chair:J. Perricone Required of:None Electable by:All Offered:Spring, Summer, Fall Description Designed to give an overview of the subject to the student contemplating a career as a songwriter or a career in music in which songwriting plays a major role. Topics include the importance of the song in the music industry, making a living as a songwriter, the relationship of words to music, song structure, and song demo production. This course should help some students decide whether Songwriting is the right major for them and also help music business/management majors and music production and engineering majors understand how to listen critically to songs as well as help prepare them to be more knowledgeable in music publishing, A&R, and other song-related fields.
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