MASTER COURSE OUTLINEDEPT: MUS
Big Bend Community CollegeNO: 204
Date: October 2002
COURSE TITLE: Music Technology Workshop
CIP Code: 50.0903CREDITS: 3
Intent Code:11Total Contact Hours Per Qtr:44
Program Code: N/ALecture Hours Per Qtr:22
Lab Hours Per Qtr:22
Distribution Desig:HPOther Hours Per Qtr:
PREPARED BY:Patrick Patterson
COURSE DESCRIPTION:The Music Technology Workshop will introduce students to the use of computer technology and electronic music instruments and software programs. This technology may be incorporated into the normal activities of musicians: writing musical scores; recording musical works; creating new compositions; developing background practice tracks; mixing digital audio in preparation for the production of a cassette or CD.
PREREQUISITES:Music101 or Music 106 or Instructor permission
This is not a beginning music class. Students should be able to read and play music well. Familiarity with a computer (PC/Windows) is desirable, as is some piano/keyboard skill.
TEXT: MIDI for Musicians (Anderton) and course handbook
Software: CubasisVST Sequencing Software
Finale 2000 Notational Software
Band-in-a-Box Interactive Software
Cakewalk Pro Audio Digital Audio Software
COURSE GOALS:
The student will gain knowledge and skill in the use of computers, electronic musical instruments, and music software to perform, notate and record musical works.
The student will experience, discover, explore and create music using both electronic and acoustic instruments and voices. Student projects will culminate in the preparation of student compositions and arrangements.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
Correctly set up an electronic music/MIDI work station using a computer and keyboard
Knowledgeably use electronic musical instruments such as synthesizers, digital pianos, General MIDI audio cards, drum machines and digital samplers
Record electronic musical instruments using a computer and sequencing software
Using digital audio recording software create a studio recording of an original student composition.
Create a musical accompaniment, play-along or practice track using interactive software
Create a musical lead sheet and score using notational software
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE:
- Introduction to the Music Workstation: Hardware and Terminology
General MIDI/Yamaha Digital keyboard/Gateway 2000 Computer
What is MIDI, Anyway?
Sequencing Software: CubasisVST Recording a track or “song”
II.The Alesis Drum Machine: Creating a drum track
III.Utilizing software to notate music: FINALE 2000, Part I:
Creating lead sheets
IV.Interactive software: creating back-up tracks using Band-in–a-Box
Using BB to explore chords and chord progressions
Improvisation: Scales and Patterns
V.Notation, Part II: Creating a score when using FINALE 2000
VI.Multiple track digital audio recording and mixing: Cakewalk Pro-Audio
VII.Creating an original musical composition project combining MIDI instruments and traditional instruments and voices.
VIII.Examine musicianship software to develop skills in eartraining, theory, sightsinging, dictation, history and music appreciation.
EVALUATION METHODS/GRADING PROCEDURES:Grades will be based on the following: assigned weekly projects; skill tests and quizzes; class participation and attendance; a student recording project; and a final exam. Students will also be evaluated on the basis of demonstrated competency with the equipment of the electronic music workstation.
PercentageBBCC Numeric Grade
94-100 =4.0
90-93=3.6-3.9
85-89=3.2-3.5
80-84=2.7-3.1
75-79=2.3-2.6
70-74=2.0-2.3
65-69=1.5-1.9
60-64=1.1-1.4
55-59=0.8-1.0
54-=0.7
PLANNED TEACHING METHODS/LEARNING STRATEGIES:
X LectureX Small group DiscussionX Special Project
X LaboratoryX AudiovisualX Other (List) Live Performance
_Supervised ClinicalX Individualized Instruction