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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. |
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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 |
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Manhattanville College/ Department of Music/Fall 2003 |
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Dr. Geoff Kidde Email: kiddeg@mville.edu Telephone: (914) 798-2708 |
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Office Hours: Tuesday 11:00 AM – Noon |
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Thursday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
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Friday 11:00 AM to Noon and 2:00 to 3:00 PM |
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Tuesday,September 2 |
Introduction – The Personal Computer |
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Friday, September 5 |
Introduction to ProTools, MIDI Input |
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Tuesday, September 9 |
MIDI Chapter One |
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Friday, September 12 |
ProTools-patches, continuous data, pitch bend |
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3 |
Tuesday, September 16 |
MIDI Chapter Two |
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Friday, September 19 |
Introduction to Finale, and Standard MIDI file |
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Tuesday, September 23 |
MIDI Chapter Three |
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Friday, September 26 |
Project One Due – A MIDI piece with ProTools |
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Tuesday, September 30 |
MIDI Chapter Four. Quiz on Chapters 1-3 |
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Friday, October 3 |
Working with Finale, expressions, mass mover tool, special tools, lyrics, |
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Tuesday, October 7 |
MIDI Chapter Five |
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Friday, October 10 |
Review and more on Finale/ProTools |
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Tuesday, October 14 (midterm) |
Mid-term Exam |
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Friday, October 17 |
Introduction to Band in a Box |
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Tuesday, October 21 |
MIDI Chapter Six |
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Friday, October 24 |
Project Two Due – A printed score with Finale |
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Tuesday, October 28 |
MIDI Chapter Seven |
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Friday, October 31 |
Connections, Microphones, Mixer, Recording (meet in Studio 3A) |
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Tuesday, November 4 |
MIDI Chapter Eight |
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Friday, November 7 |
Digital Audio (meet in Studio 3A) |
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Tuesday, November 11 |
MIDI Chapter Nine |
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Friday, November 14 |
Introduction to CSound |
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Tuesday, November 18 |
MIDI Chapter Ten |
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Friday, November 21 |
More CSound |
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Tuesday, November 25 |
MIDI Chapter Eleven |
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Tuesday, December 2 |
Integrating Software |
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Friday, December 5 |
Integrating Software |
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Tuesday, December 9 |
Final Projects Due |
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Friday, December 12 |
Review |
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