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MS322 Music Theory and Composition
One trimester
Credit: One unit additional elective credit.
Meeting pattern: Three periods per week.
This course provides an understanding of classical and contemporary trends in
music composition. Students learn fundamental music theory concepts while
utilizing the latest in music notation technology. Students explore songwriting
and music composition for various instruments. After developing basic skills and
concepts, students analyze and recognize contemporary trends in music
composition and compose and arrange their own music.
MS332 Audio Recording Technology
One trimester
Credit: One unit additional elective credit.
Meeting pattern: Three periods per week.
This course focuses on “hands-on” discovery of concepts in acoustics, creativity,
and music production. Topics include: principles of acoustics, microphones,
microphone techniques, the recording chain, signal flow, digital recording,
mixing consoles, and mixing theory. Each student completes multiple recording
projects during the trimester.
MS334 Digital Music Production
One trimester
Credit: One unit additional elective credit.
Meeting pattern: Three periods per week.
This course employs “hands-on” discovery of concepts in music production in
the digital realm. Topics include: music production, editing, effects and
dynamics processing, stereo and multi-track editing, step sequencing, looping,
mastering, and open source software applications. Each student completes
multiple recording sequencing and editing projects throughout the trimester.
MS364 Advanced Audio Recording Technology
One trimester
Credit: One unit additional elective credit.
Prerequisite: MS332 Audio Recording Technology or MS334 Digital Music
Production.
Meeting pattern: Three periods per week.
This course is a continuation of MS332 Audio Recording Technology and of
MS334 Digital Music Production. This course includes advanced topics such as
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