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Music and technology, contemporary (songwriting)<br />
MUSC 269 Songwriting II<br />
This course is designed to strengthen your<br />
songwriting skills in every respect. Closer attention<br />
is paid to marketing skills, legal procedures,<br />
finding one’s personal niche in the music business<br />
(whether to focus on one’s own style, concentrate<br />
on writing tunes for other acts, or both;<br />
whether to go through a publisher or be your own<br />
publisher; etc.). Co-writing music will be explored<br />
(you put lyrics to someone else’s music; they put<br />
music to yours). In class time centers around the<br />
analysis of successful songwriters in every genre.<br />
Prerequisites<br />
MUSC 268.<br />
MUSC 275 Contemporary Harmony IV<br />
This course deals with advanced harmonic<br />
concepts including deceptive resolutions, special<br />
function dominant chords, pedal point and<br />
ostinato and advanced modal harmony including<br />
compound chord symbols, hybrid chord<br />
structures and polymodality. Upon successful<br />
completion of this course, students will have a<br />
strong working knowledge of current harmonic<br />
practices in all styles of contemporary music.<br />
Students will also be able to demonstrate this<br />
knowledge through written and performancerelated<br />
venues.<br />
Prerequisites<br />
MUSC 274.<br />
effects plug-ins, computer components and related<br />
technology, and other recording formats.<br />
Prerequisites<br />
MUSC 288.<br />
MUSC 290 The Business of Music<br />
The purpose of this course is three-fold: to provide<br />
the student with an awareness of the <strong>ca</strong>reer<br />
possibilities in the field of music; to introduce<br />
students to some of the major aspects of the<br />
music profession; and to introduce students to<br />
basic general business practices. This course is of<br />
particular benefit to students planning a <strong>ca</strong>reer in<br />
the music industry.<br />
Contacts<br />
Susan Hill Music Secretary<br />
Direct: 250.505.1357<br />
Tel: Ext. 357<br />
shill@<strong>selk</strong><strong>irk</strong>.<strong>ca</strong><br />
Jason Taylor School Chair<br />
Direct: 250.505.1305<br />
Tel: Ext. 305<br />
jtaylor@<strong>selk</strong><strong>irk</strong>.<strong>ca</strong><br />
MUSC 281 Ear Training IV<br />
Upon successful completion of this course you<br />
will have mastered basic aural skills for professional<br />
musicianship. The emphasis on this level is<br />
chromatic and modal melodies. Mixed meters and<br />
odd time signatures are explored. Emphasis is given<br />
to transcribing prerecorded songs.<br />
Prerequisites<br />
MUSC 280.<br />
MUSC 283 Film Scoring II<br />
This course provides students with an understanding<br />
of the psychologi<strong>ca</strong>l impli<strong>ca</strong>tions of applying<br />
music to film. Films will be viewed and discussed<br />
in class. Topics also include synchronization<br />
techniques such as click track, free timing and<br />
stop watch, the use of SMPTE time code and<br />
computer appli<strong>ca</strong>tions. Students will compose,<br />
conduct and record their own score to a film cue<br />
in the <strong>College</strong>’s recording studio.<br />
Prerequisites<br />
MUSC 171; MUSC 284 and/or permission of<br />
Instructor.<br />
MUSC 289 Advanced MIDI<br />
Appli<strong>ca</strong>tions II<br />
This course is a continuation of MUSC 288. The<br />
primary focus is the advanced use of Pro Tools<br />
LE. Topics will include: the musi<strong>ca</strong>l appli<strong>ca</strong>tion of<br />
School of Digital Media and Music<br />
Selk<strong>irk</strong> <strong>College</strong> 12/13<br />
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