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Course Syllabus

MUSC 1200 Introduction to Music technology

  • Division: Fine Arts, Comm, and New Media
  • Department: Music
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 2; Lab: 0
  • Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
  • Semester Approved: Spring 2024
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2029
  • End Semester: Fall 2029
  • Optimum Class Size: 15
  • Maximum Class Size: 15

Course Description

This course is an introduction to computers and their use in music. Students are introduced to Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) delving into audio editing, MIDI production, and loop production. This course also covers computer basics (navigating and file management).

Justification

As with other fields of endeavor, the personal computer has revolutionized the production and distribution of music. An understanding of these technologies is critical to musicians at every level. This type of course is offered at most NASM accredited institutions in the US and is offered at all USHE institutions.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students can use a personal computer to perform simple tasks.
  2. Students can perform simple edits of pre-recorded digital audio.
  3. Students will develop knowledge of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) and its various applications in Music Production.
  4. Students can create a MIDI production in a DAW.
  5. Students can create a simple production in a DAW using pre-recorded loops.
  6. Students will become familiar with a DAW and be able to perform audio editing, MIDI production, loop production tasks, and mixing on said DAW.

Course Content

The projects are variable in order to cater to the various backgrounds and musical tastes of students, but some projects will be designed to push students out of their comfort zones and into new and exotic styles and genres.• Computers-Basic Usage and Navigation• Computers-File Management• Music Production-DAW Basics• Music Production-Simple Audio Editing• Music Production-MIDI Basics• Music Production-Simple MIDI Production• Music Production-Working with Loops• Music Production-Simple Loop Production• Basic audio mixing