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Music and technology, contemporary (performance)
will be required to assume a leadership role within
their ensemble. Upon successful completion, they
will have increased their performance abilities in
the areas of versatility, sound, sight-reading, and
improvisation. Students will be able to function in
a variety of professional engagements common to
today’s music industry.
Prerequisites
Must be a full-time Performance Major.
MUSC 264 Instrumental Lab III
This course is designed to help students develop
instrumental skills. Grouped by instrument,
students learn the fundamentals of reading,
articulation, balance, dynamics, styles and
technique as related to their particular instrument.
This course is taught “instrument-in-hand” and
also uses audio and visual aids to explore different
techniques and styles. A requirement in all majors,
students have weekly assignments.
Prerequisites
MUSC 163.
MUSC 268 Songwriting I
This course is designed to help you prepare for
survival in the competitive world of the songwriters
market. Learn about all types of styles while striving
to define your own. Special attention is paid to the
rudiments of songwriting: creativity, basic theory
(usage of basic rhythms, scales, harmony, melodic
patterns, lyrics, etc.), basic styles (pop. rock, folk,
country, etc.), production patterns, and the legalities
of the music business. The class also spends
time analyzing the work of other writers (successful
and unsuccessful; those who have maintained
artistic integrity; those who have not).
Prerequisites
A “B” or better in MUSC 171 and MUSC 175,
and/or permission of the instructor.
MUSC 272 Improvisation I
In this course students will begin applying the
basic tools of melodic improvisation. Through
performance and analysis, melodic interpretation,
phrasing, rhythmic density, motivic development,
pacing, voice leading, and harmonic accuracy will
be explored. The class will examine classic solos in
a variety of idioms. Students will be required to
write and transcribe solos. The class is taught with
“instrument in hand.”
Prerequisites
MUSC 151 (with a “B” or better), MUSC 163,
175, and 181 for MUSC 272. Students must be
full-time Performance Majors.
MUSC 274 Contemporary Harmony III
This course continues with the principles of
contemporary harmony as presented in CH II.
Topics are expanded to include advanced minor
key concepts, introduction to modal harmony and
modal interchange, substitute dominant functions,
basic chord scales for melodic considerations,
advanced harmonic analysis and basic concepts of
re-harmonization. This course provides students
with a working knowledge of contemporary minor
key and modal harmony and the ability to use
them in all styles of popular music.
Prerequisites
MUSC 175.
MUSC 280 Ear Training III
This course continues to develop an aural
perception of intervals, pitches, seventh chords,
chord progressions, melodies and rhythms. The
focus of this Semester is on minor and secondary
dominant melodies and chord progressions.
The rhythms explore sixteenth note syncopated
rhythms as well as 6/8 and 5/4 meters.
Prerequisites
MUSC 181.
MUSC 282 Film Scoring I
This hands-on course focuses on TV and radio
broadcasting. Students are required to score
themes and cues for various TV and radio shows
using mostly electronic equipment along with one
or two live musicians.
Prerequisites
MUSC 171; and/or permission of instructor.
MUSC 288 Advanced MIDI
Applications I
This course is an applied study of the software
and concepts used in the recording home studio
environment. The primary focus of the course is
in the use of Pro Tools LE for the self-recording
musician. Topics include: mixing console application,
editing techniques, microphone technique,
an introduction to effects processing for final
mixing, auxiliary buss in the virtual mixing
board, use of patch bay, outboard effects, and file
maintenance.
Prerequisites
MUSC 161 with a “B” or better.
TWC 266 Introduction to Technical
Writing and Communications
A review of basic English skills with an introduction
to general principles in written technical
communication and its application to professional
music. Classroom sessions focus on grammar,
writing skills, oral presentation skills, and job
search techniques.
MUSC 100 MUSIC FORUM
Music Forum is a course designed to provide an
opportunity for all music students and faculty to
share in a weekly educational experience. Each forum
will have a different musical focus. Students
will have opportunities to perform, witness perfor-
mances by faculty and guest artists, as well as gain
insights into the industry from guest lecturers and
music professionals. Forum will also provide an
opportunity for the presentation of collaborative
audio-visual projects between departments.
Prerequisites
None. Attendance is mandatory for all music
students.
MUSC 251b Directed
Studies/Mentorship
A bi-monthly (every other week) 1/2 hour private
tutorship is provided for all Directed Studies
majors. Students will consult with their mentor
on a consistent basis (for a total of six meetings
per semester). Instruction is designed to increase
student’s technical, artistic, and musical quality
relating to final project goals, as pertaining to
student’s project proposal and portfolio. The
mentor may be changed, pending approval, on a
semester basis.
Prerequisites
MUSC 250b, and must be enrolled in the
Directed Studies Major.
MUSC 257 Contemporary
Music Analysis II
This course will focus on the delivery of each student’s
showcase where a high level of performance
and leadership will be developed. Other elements
such as stage presence, promotion, and technical
support will also be addressed. All showcases will
be recorded and videotaped for future use in demo
packages.
Prerequisites
MUSC 256; and must be a full-time Performance
or Songwriting Major.
MUSC 259 Preceptorship II
Students continue their immersion in a professional
performing environment where they receive
feedback not only from their instructor, but also
from club owners, managers, and customers. In
this class, students will e required to assume a
leadership role within their ensemble. Upon successful
completion, they will have increased their
performance abilities in the areas of versatility,
sound, sight-reading, and improvisation. Students
will be able to function in a variety of professional
engagements common to today’s music industry.
Prerequisites
MUSC 258Q.
MUSC 262 Survey of
Recording Techniques
An introduction to recording principles and
practices, this course is open to students whose
major is not music production. Topics include a
brief history of the multi-track recording studio,
procedures of a recording studio, procedures of a
recording session, fundamentals of microphones
and audio effects.
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