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INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC PRO TOOLS 110 MUSICIANSHIP III
TECHNOLOGY AND SEQUENCING 1.5 Units 1.0 Unit
3.0 Units MUSIC 186 is an intermediate course in MUSIC 203 is a course designed to train the
MUSIC 177 off ers an introduction to the the essential principles and operation of student to recognize, develop, and apply the
current applications of computers and Pro Tools software. Intermediate software rhythmic, melodic and harmonic materials
software used in music creation, music confi guration, operation, and features are studied in Harmony III through ear train-
sequencing, and music notation. A thorough covered all the way from project creation ing, sight singing, dictation, and analysis.
understanding of current practices in music to session completion. Students build skills Content includes more advanced metrical
technology is essential to a musician’s success through hands on Pro Tools projects that rhythms, chromatic alterations, secondary
in today’s creative world. Students learn how include customizing setups, working with chords and modulation to closely-related
recording, synthesis, notation, and electronic external controllers, managing session data keys. Note: Students who previously success-
music creation were practiced before the era and media, loop recording MIDI (musical fully completed MUSIC 105 prior to Fall
of desktop computers. Students learn how to instrument digital interface) and audio, using 2016 will not receive credit for this course.
use current music software to create music virtual instruments and Elastic Audio, work- Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: MUSIC
with an emphasis on the musical instrument ing with Beat Detective and Audio Suite, and 202 or equivalent. Corequisite: MUSIC 213
digital interface (MIDI), sequencing, and using intermediate editing, automation, and or equivalent. Course Typically Off ered:
synthesis. Students also learn to use nota- mixing techniques. This course is the second Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
tion software to create and display readable course in the Pro Tools Operator certifi cation (C-ID MUS 145)
music. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. program and prepares students for the Pro 204
Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Tools 110 certifi cation exam. The certifi ca- MUSICIANSHIP IV
Transfer Credit: CSU. tion exam may be taken at the conclusion of 1.0 Unit
the course. Lecture 1.5 hours. Prerequisite:
178 MUSIC 185 or equivalent. Course Typically MUSIC 204 is a course designed to train the
INTRODUCTION TO RECORDING Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU. student to recognize, develop, and apply the
AND DIGITAL AUDIO PRODUCTION rhythmic, melodic and harmonic materials
3.0 Units 201 studied in Harmony IV through ear train-
MUSIC 178 off ers an introduction to sound MUSICIANSHIP I ing, sight singing, dictation, and analysis.
recording, acoustics, digital audio, and signal 1.0 Unit Content includes advanced rhythms and
processing. Students learn audio terminol- MUSIC 201 is a course designed for those meters, and contemporary scales, harmonies
ogy, audio hardware operation, digital audio who have an elementary knowledge of music and melodic construction. Laboratory 3
workstation (DAW) operation, and audio and music notation. Students should be able hours. Prerequisite: MUSIC 203 or equiva-
engineering techniques. Hardware is studied to read bass and treble clefs, notes and notes lent. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in
including microphones, cables, monitors, values, time signatures and key signatures, MUSIC 214. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
recorders, consoles, and signal processors. and identify notes of a piano keyboard. (C-ID MUS 155)
Students experience hands-on use of current Using this basic knowledge, fundamental 211
music production hardware and software. concepts such as meter, scales and intervals HARMONY I
Students also learn about recording studio are studied. These musical concepts are 3.0 Units
procedures, jobs in the recording industry, then applied in ear training, performing,
mixing techniques, mastering, post produc- and analysis exercises. Laboratory 3 hours. MUSIC 211 is a course designed for those
tion, and the product manufacturing process. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in who have an elementary knowledge of music
Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course MUSIC 211 required Transfer Credit: CSU, and music notation. Students should be able
Typically Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer UC, USC. (C-ID MUS 125) to read bass and treble clefs, notes and notes
Credit: CSU. values, time signatures and key signatures,
202 and identify notes of a piano keyboard. Using
185 MUSICIANSHIP II this basic knowledge, fundamental concepts
PRO TOOLS 101 1.0 Unit such as meter, scales, intervals, chords and
1.5 Units MUSIC 202 is a course designed to train the transposition are studied. These musical
MUSIC 185 is an introductory course in the student to recognize, develop, and apply the concepts are then applied in analysis and
principles and operation of Pro Tools soft- rhythmic, melodic and harmonic materials compositional exercises. Note: Students who
ware. Fundamental software confi guration studied in Harmony I through ear train- previously successfully completed MUSIC
and operation are covered all the way from ing, sight singing, dictation, and analysis. 102 prior to Fall 2016 will not receive credit
project set up to session mixdowns. Students Content includes major and minor keys, for MUSIC 211. Lecture 3 hours. Corequi-
build skills through hands on Pro Tools proj- simple and compound meter, and rhythms site: Concurrent enrollment in MUSIC 201
ects that include session setup, audio record- containing divisions and subdivisions. required. Course Typically Off ered: Spring.
ing, importing media, MIDI (musical instru- Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: MUSIC Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
ment digital interface) recording, editing, 211 or equivalent. Corequisite: MUSIC 212
navigating, mixing, and session completion. or equivalent Course Typically Off ered:
This course is the fi rst class in the Pro Tools Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID
Operator certifi cation program and prepares MUS 135)
students for the Pro Tools 101 certifi cation
exam. The certifi cation exam may be taken
at the conclusion of the course. Lecture 1.5
hours. Recommended Preparation: MUSIC
178 or equivalent. Course Typically Off ered:
Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU.

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