MUA 1007 – Introduction to Music Technology                          FA 2003

Tuesday and Friday from 3:00 to 4:25 PM, Room 108, Music Building

In this course, students learn how technology can be used to arrange and compose music, and develop musicianship skills. Beginning with an overview of computer terminology and general use, the course will introduce four areas of computer-based music technology: MIDI sequencing; digital audio recording and editing; education software; and music engraving programs. Additional topics include the synthesizer and sound recording devices. 

Textbook : (readings to be completed by date on syllabus):   

MIDI: A comprehensive Introduction by Joseph Rothstein, 2nd. Edition

A-R Editions, Madison, WI (ISBN 0-89579-309-1) - MIDI

Course Requirements: Midterm and Final Exams, One Quiz, Three Projects, and a Short Assignment

 

Manhattanville College/ Department of Music/Fall 2003

Dr. Geoff Kidde    Email: kiddeg@mville.edu    Telephone: (914) 798-2708

Office Hours: Tuesday 11:00 AM – Noon

Thursday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Friday 11:00 AM to Noon and 2:00 to 3:00 PM

 

1

Tuesday,September 2

Introduction – The Personal Computer

 

Friday, September 5

Introduction to ProTools, MIDI Input

2

Tuesday, September 9

MIDI Chapter One

 

Friday, September 12

ProTools-patches, continuous data, pitch bend

3

Tuesday, September 16

MIDI Chapter Two

 

Friday, September 19

Introduction to Finale, and Standard MIDI file

4

Tuesday, September 23

MIDI Chapter Three

 

Friday, September 26

Project One Due – A MIDI piece with ProTools

5

Tuesday, September 30

MIDI Chapter Four. Quiz on Chapters 1-3

 

Friday, October 3

Working with Finale, expressions, mass mover tool, special tools, lyrics,

6

Tuesday, October 7

MIDI Chapter Five

 

Friday, October 10

Review and more on Finale/ProTools

7

Tuesday, October 14 (midterm)

Mid-term Exam

 

Friday, October 17

 Introduction to Band in a Box

8

Tuesday, October 21

MIDI Chapter Six

 

Friday, October 24

Project Two Due – A printed score with Finale

9

Tuesday, October 28

MIDI Chapter Seven

 

Friday, October 31

Connections, Microphones, Mixer, Recording (meet in Studio 3A)

10

Tuesday, November 4

MIDI Chapter Eight

 

Friday, November 7

Digital Audio (meet in Studio 3A)

11

Tuesday, November 11

MIDI Chapter Nine

 

Friday, November 14

Introduction to CSound

12

Tuesday, November 18

MIDI Chapter Ten

 

Friday, November 21

More CSound

13

Tuesday, November 25

MIDI Chapter Eleven

14

Tuesday, December 2

Integrating Software

 

Friday, December 5

Integrating Software

15

Tuesday, December 9

Final Projects Due

 

Friday, December 12

Review