NCSSM COURSE CAtAlOG - North Carolina School of Science and ...
NCSSM COURSE CAtAlOG - North Carolina School of Science and ... NCSSM COURSE CAtAlOG - North Carolina School of Science and ...
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 34
multi-track digital editing, advanced mixing theory, a variety of recording sessions, and live sound support. Students are expected to complete a major recording project during the course of the trimester. MS402 AP Music Theory One trimester Credit: One unit additional elective credit. Prerequisite: MS322 Music Theory and Composition. Meeting pattern: Three periods per week. This course is a continuation of MS322 Music Theory and Composition with an emphasis on preparation for the AP Music Theory exam. Major concepts include musical terminology, analysis, ear training, four-part voice writing, and musical forms. Musical Performance The NCSSM performing ensembles are dedicated to the teaching, performance, study, and cultivation of ensemble music and literature of the highest quality. These performing ensembles are a serious and distinctive medium of musical expression, of vital service and importance to its members and to NCSSM. Through exemplary practices in organization, training, and presentation, these ensembles provide effective experiences in musical performance and in music culture for its members. The NCSSM performing ensembles seek to offer outstanding performances each trimester and to enhance the institutional spirit and character of NCSSM. To music as an art and experience, the NCSSM performing ensembles bring increasing artistry, understanding, and respect by efforts within our own immediate sphere and by providing leadership through cooperation with other musical ensembles pursuing similar musical goals. Members of NCSSM performing ensembles are encouraged to audition for regional, state, and national honors ensembles, including all NCMEA-, NAfME-, and ASTA-sponsored events. MU302, MU304, MU306 Chorale One trimester each Credit: One unit each additional elective credit. Prerequisite: Previous musical experience in chorus, band, orchestra, voice, or piano. Meeting pattern: Two 100-minute evening class meetings. Some scheduled weekend rehearsals and weekend concerts. The Chorale is a vocal ensemble that studies and performs a variety of standard choral literature. This ensemble performs masterworks of choral literature in collaboration annually with other NCSSM musical ensembles. Concepts emphasized include ensemble techniques, vocal production, solfeggio, note 35
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multi-track digital editing, advanced mixing theory, a variety <strong>of</strong> recording<br />
sessions, <strong>and</strong> live sound support. Students are expected to complete a major<br />
recording project during the course <strong>of</strong> the trimester.<br />
MS402 AP Music Theory<br />
One trimester<br />
Credit: One unit additional elective credit.<br />
Prerequisite: MS322 Music Theory <strong>and</strong> Composition.<br />
Meeting pattern: Three periods per week.<br />
This course is a continuation <strong>of</strong> MS322 Music Theory <strong>and</strong> Composition with an<br />
emphasis on preparation for the AP Music Theory exam. Major concepts<br />
include musical terminology, analysis, ear training, four-part voice writing, <strong>and</strong><br />
musical forms.<br />
Musical Performance<br />
The <strong>NCSSM</strong> performing ensembles are dedicated to the teaching, performance,<br />
study, <strong>and</strong> cultivation <strong>of</strong> ensemble music <strong>and</strong> literature <strong>of</strong> the highest quality.<br />
These performing ensembles are a serious <strong>and</strong> distinctive medium <strong>of</strong> musical<br />
expression, <strong>of</strong> vital service <strong>and</strong> importance to its members <strong>and</strong> to <strong>NCSSM</strong>.<br />
Through exemplary practices in organization, training, <strong>and</strong> presentation, these<br />
ensembles provide effective experiences in musical performance <strong>and</strong> in music<br />
culture for its members. The <strong>NCSSM</strong> performing ensembles seek to <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
outst<strong>and</strong>ing performances each trimester <strong>and</strong> to enhance the institutional spirit<br />
<strong>and</strong> character <strong>of</strong> <strong>NCSSM</strong>. To music as an art <strong>and</strong> experience, the <strong>NCSSM</strong><br />
performing ensembles bring increasing artistry, underst<strong>and</strong>ing, <strong>and</strong> respect by<br />
efforts within our own immediate sphere <strong>and</strong> by providing leadership through<br />
cooperation with other musical ensembles pursuing similar musical goals.<br />
Members <strong>of</strong> <strong>NCSSM</strong> performing ensembles are encouraged to audition for<br />
regional, state, <strong>and</strong> national honors ensembles, including all NCMEA-, NAfME-,<br />
<strong>and</strong> ASTA-sponsored events.<br />
MU302, MU304, MU306 Chorale<br />
One trimester each<br />
Credit: One unit each additional elective credit.<br />
Prerequisite: Previous musical experience in chorus, b<strong>and</strong>, orchestra, voice, or<br />
piano.<br />
Meeting pattern: Two 100-minute evening class meetings. Some scheduled<br />
weekend rehearsals <strong>and</strong> weekend concerts.<br />
The Chorale is a vocal ensemble that studies <strong>and</strong> performs a variety <strong>of</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />
choral literature. This ensemble performs masterworks <strong>of</strong> choral literature in<br />
collaboration annually with other <strong>NCSSM</strong> musical ensembles. Concepts<br />
emphasized include ensemble techniques, vocal production, solfeggio, note<br />
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