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3.00 Credits
(3 Hrs) Students will use basic recording, editing, mixdown, mastering and duplication techniques. Various recording methods will be explored both in concept and in practice. Also covered are compositional techniques relating to the recording process. Practicum will require a successful production project. Prerequisite: MUSC 230
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(3 Hrs) Students will learn operation of small, medium and large and portable sound systems, utilizing live sound mixing boards, microphones, compressors, EQ, RTAs, and delays. Study of integration and playback of prerecorded material such as tape, CD and digital. Also involves proper monitoring levels and solving common feedback problems. General ? ?oundman? ?philosophies and problem solving also covered. Prerequisite: MUSC 230
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3.00 Credits
Students participate in the pre-production and production phases of multi-track recording projects. Recording techniques discussed and explored in the context of both music production and sound design applications, with opportunities to record a wide representation of musical instruments, vocals, and sound effects. Tracking, overdubs, mixdown, ADR, post, sweetening, mastering and duplication processes will be required to complete practicum. Prerequisite: MUSC 370
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3.00 Credits
(3 Hrs) Basic lecture class introducing students to the business of starting, maintaining and profitably running a recording studio. Topics include record companies, management, promotion, publicity, radio, TV, film and online business. Also discussed will be employment opportunities, legalities, bookkeeping and computers for business. Prerequisite: BUS 281
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3.00 Credits
(3 Hrs) This course examines the relationship of music to image. The roles of music supervisor, music editor, orchestrator, arranger, and composer are covered. Students spot and cut music to moving images and are introduced to the vocabulary needed to work with music editors, composers and the related business and legal aspects of the industry are examined. Also covered are stylistic arranging, instrumentation and orchestration to achieve specific emotion in the viewer/listener. Covers the concepts and applications of audio production for film and video. Students will explore the history of sound for film, filmmaking practices, THX and theatre sound formats, television audio production and synchronization with SMPTE. Industry techniques such as Foley and audio post-production will be examined. Also covered is audio production in the radio on and off-air studios. Prerequisite: MUSC 230
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3.00 Credits
(3 Hrs) This introductory class teaches students about planning and mixing audio for the 5.1 surround sound format. Students will explore the potential of multi-channel sound and create surround sound projects with and without images. An intro to DVE authoring provides an output format for student projects and a historic perspective on multi-channel sound in media is presented. Other topics include DVD-A, SACD, mixing a single project for stereo and surround, 7.1 surround, mixing for the commercial theater, THX, Dolby, Sony DTS, car audio, and home theater audio. Prerequisite: MUSC 230, MUSC 370
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3.00 Credits
(3 Hrs) This course will cover the what, where, when, how and why of mastering an audio project. Also covered are mastering of audio-for-video, surround mastering, CD vs. online music mastering, and mastering for alternative delivery formats. Prerequisite: MUSC 230, MUSC 370
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3.00 Credits
(3 Hrs) A continuation of Music Theory and the analysis of harmony and form from the phrase to large instrumental forms. Instrumentation, arranging and compositional styles are studied also. There is a continuation of theory of aural and visual correlations and composing. Students will real realize the theory lessons via recording and performance. Prerequisite: MUSC 385
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3.00 Credits
(3 Hrs) This course entails analyzing the different audio components of a film score (music, dialog, sound effects, sound design). Students will be required to note the film theme, how it was developed, where it enters and exits the film and how it supports the dramatic intentions of the filmmaker. Students will produce scores for animation, TV shows and film shorts in this class. Prerequisite: MUSC 385
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3.00 Credits
(3 Hrs) Advanced issues of music production are discussed and practiced. These include musicality, client relations, engineering, budgets, etc. An individual emphasis is provided to help the student focus on these technical, artistic, organizational and personal aspects. The course centers on completion of a major project. The students' professional goals are solidified through examination of professional career opportunities. Students develop résumés and portfolio material that help them realize their career goals. Capstone class Recommended Background: The student must be in his/her senior year and have completed all relevant course requirements
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