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MUA 1007 – Introduction to Music Technology
SP 2003 Tuesday and Friday from 12:10 to 1:25 PM 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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Textbooks: (readings MC or ES to be completed by date on syllabus): The MIDI Companion/Jeffrey Rona “MC” Hal Leonard-ISBN 0-7935-3077-6 Electric Sound/The past and promise of Electric Music/Joel Chadabe “ES” Prentice Hall –ISBN 0-13-303231-0 Course Requirements:
(1) Quiz (5%), Midterm (10%) and Final Exams (20%); (2) Three projects, and
short paper with the last project (20% each); Blackboard Discussion Board and
class participation (5%). |
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Manhattanville College/ Department of Music/Spring 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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1 |
Tuesday, January 21 |
Introduction – The Personal Computer |
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Friday, January 24 |
Introduction to ProTools, MIDI Input |
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2 |
Tuesday, January 28 |
MC – Chapters 1, 2, 3 |
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Friday, January 31 |
ProTools-patches, continuous data, pitch bend |
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3 |
Tuesday, February 4 |
MC – Chapters 4, 5, 6 |
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Friday, February 7 |
Introduction to Finale, and Standard MIDI file |
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4 |
Tuesday, February 11 |
ES – Chapters 1, 2, 3 |
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Friday, February 14 |
Project One Due – A MIDI piece with ProTools |
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5 |
Tuesday, February 18 |
MC – Chapters 7, 8, 9. QUIZ. |
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Friday, February 21 |
Working with Finale, expressions, mass mover tool, special tools, lyrics, |
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Tuesday, February 25 |
ES – Chapter 4 and 5 |
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Friday, February 27 |
Review and more on Finale/ProTools |
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Tuesday, March 4 (midterm) |
Mid-term Exam (MC 1-9) (ES 1-3) |
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Friday, March 7 |
Introduction to Digital Audio/CSound |
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Tuesday, March 18 |
MC – Chapters 10 and 11 |
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Friday, March 21 |
Project Two Due – A printed score with Finale |
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Tuesday, March 25 |
MC – Chapters 12 and 13 |
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Friday, March 28 |
Connections, Microphones, Mixer, Recording (meet in Studio 3A) |
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10 |
Tuesday, April 1 |
MC – Chapters 14 and 15 |
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Friday, April 4 |
The analog Synthesizer (meet in Studio 3A) |
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Tuesday, April 8 |
MC – Chapters 16 and 17 |
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Friday, April 11 |
Introduction to Band in a Box |
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Tuesday, April 15 |
ES – Chapters 6 and 7 |
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Friday, April 18 |
Integrating the software programs. |
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Tuesday, April 22 |
ES – Chapters 8 and 9 |
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Friday, April 25 |
Final Project Due |
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Tuesday, April 29 |
ES – Chapters 10, 11, and 12 |
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Friday, May 2 |
Review |
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Final Exam to be determined |