Music Studio

1997-1998 Bulletin Information

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MUS 201 Diction for Singers I 1 cr
The development of skills in the proper enunciation of the English language in singing.

MUS 202 Diction for Singers II 1 cr
The development of skills in the proper enunciation of the Italian and German languages as used in singing. Prerequisites: MUS 201.

MUS 203 Diction for Singers III 1 cr
The development of skills in the proper enunciation of the French language as used in singing. To develop skills in singing in English with various dialects and foreign accents. Prerequisite: MUS 201.

MUS 204 Introduction to Music Business 4 cr
A general overview of the music industry is the primary objective of the course. Some emphasis will be placed on career options.

MUS 421 Music, Sound and Multimedia 3 cr
To familiarize students with the techniques and materials for incorporating sound and music in the Macintosh multimedia environment. Topics to be addressed will include making music with and without MIDI, sound resources, special effects, commercial libraries and sounds, digital sequencing, authoring environments, and legal issues.

MUS 422 Sequencing 3 cr
To familiarize students with professional-level music sequencing software, hardware, and techniques. Students will gain practical skills with MIDI recording, playback, and editing.

MUS 490 Special Topics in Music Technology 1-4 cr
To introduce students to fundamental techniques and materials for working with studio-quality sound, hardware, and software in the Macintosh environment. Topics will be drawn from: MIDI/music networks, graphic notation, MIDI controllers/sequencers, sampling basics, and film and video synchronization fundamentals. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits as course content varies. Prerequisites: MUS 421, MUS 422, or consent of the instructor.

MUS 521 Music, Sound and Multimedia 3 cr
To familiarize students with the techniques and materials for incorporating sound and music into the Macintosh Multimedia environment. Topics to be addressed include making music with and without MIDI, sound resources, special effects, commercial libraries and sounds, Digital Sequencing, Authoring Environments, and legal issues.

MUS 522 MIDI and MIDI Controllers 3 cr
To familiarize students with the Musical Instrument Digital Interface Protocol and the functions of the MIDI Controllers. Prerequisites: MUS 521 or permission of instructor.

MUS 590 Special Topics in Music Technology 1-4 cr
Special topics in Music Technology. May be repeated for a maximum of twelve hours credit when content varies. Prerequisite: MUS 522 or consent of instructor.