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PIANO WORKSHOP III INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC INTRODUCTION TO RECORDING
BUSINESS
1.0 Unit 3.0 Units
3.0 Units
MUSIC 165 is for Level Three advanced MUSIC 178 offers an introduction to sound
students who can benefit from individual MUSIC 171 offers musicians an introduction recording, acoustics, digital audio, and signal
study and supervised practice time. Piano to the career aspects of the music industry. processing. Students learn audio terminol-
Workshop III allows students to study solo Jobs and roles in the music industry are ogy, signal flow, audio hardware operation,
repertoire, accompanying, ensemble playing, examined including: songwriters, film and digital audio workstation (DAW) operation,
sight-reading, and improvisation. Labora- television composers, arrangers, publishers, and audio engineering techniques. Hard-
tory 3 hours. Prerequisite: MUSIC 164 or producers, engineers, record companies, ware is studied including microphones,
equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. retail, promotion, manufacturing, distri- cables, monitors, recorders, consoles, and
(Piano Family) bution, agents, music law, and managers. signal processors. Students experience
The course examines copyright legalities, hands-on use of current music production
166 publishing, licensing, marketing, contracts, hardware and software. Students also learn
PIANO WORKSHOP IV performances, and entrepreneurial oppor- about recording studio procedures, jobs in
tunities for musicians. Students learn about the recording industry, mixing techniques,
1.0 Unit possible fields of employment and how to mastering, post production, and the product
effectively present themselves to employ- manufacturing process. Lecture 3 hours.
MUSIC 166 is for Level Four advanced ers in the music industry. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typically
students who can benefit from individual Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100, Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU
study and supervised practice time. Piano ENGL 191, or ESL 141, or the equivalent.
Workshop IV allows students to study solo Course Typically Offered: Spring. Transfer 179
repertoire, accompanying, ensemble playing, Credit: CSU STUDIO RECORDING AND MIXING I
sight-reading, and improvisation. Labora-
tory 3 hours. Prerequisite: MUSIC 165 or 176 2.0 Units
equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. INTRODUCTION TO SONGWRITING
(Piano Family) MUSIC 179 is an intermediate level audio
3.0 Units recording and production class. The course
170 covers tracking and recording audio, mixing
MUSIC THEATRE WORKSHOP MUSIC 176 is designed for students who sessions, using hardware and software based
would like to acquire the skills to write a signal processing, and understanding signal
3.0 Units popular song. Students learn how the compo- flow at an intermediate level. Students will
nents of lyrics, melody, harmony, rhythm and experience hands on use of analog and digital
MUSIC 170 is designed to provide training form fit together within the structure of a technology including a large format record-
and experience in the art of musical theatre. popular song. In addition, students develop ing console, outboard dynamic processing,
Performance of a major production is the an awareness of the stylistic elements of digital audio workstations, plugins, and a
objective of the course. Students have the different types of popular music and songs. variety of microphones for audio engineer-
opportunity to participate in the rehearsals The course will survey the history of song- ing. The course offers students practical
and the development of the performances. writing, career opportunities, and business projects and practice in recording and
Course work provides experience in the issues relevant to songwriters including mixing. Lecture 1.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5
techniques of stage ensemble, acting, techni- copyright law. During the semester students hours. Prerequisite: MUSIC 177, MUSIC 178,
cal stage, costuming, and makeup. Auditions write songs in different styles and learn how MUSIC 181, or MUSIC 184. Transfer Credit:
are held for all roles. Note: An audition is to make simple recordings of their songs. CSU. (C-ID CMUS 130X)
required. Students must demonstrate the Original compositions and performances are
ability to match pitch, sing a harmony part, expected from all students. Lecture 3 hours. 181
maintain steady rhythm, and produce an Recommended Preparation: MUSIC 101 or LIVE SOUND I
acceptable vocal quality. Lecture 2 hours/ equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Fall.
Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: Students 2.0 Units
must demonstrate the ability to match 177
pitch, sing a harmony part, maintain steady INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC MUSIC 181 is an overview of live sound
rhythm, and produce an acceptable vocal TECHNOLOGY reinforcement in the music industry. Basic
quality. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC theories of sound system operation, room
3.0 Units acoustics, and practical applications will be
studied. The setup and operation of sound
MUSIC 177 offers an introduction to the system components such as microphones,
current applications of computers and soft- mixing consoles, signal processors, ampli-
ware used in music creation, music sequenc- fiers, and speakers systems is included.
ing, and music notation. Students will exam- Analog and digital mixing and transmis-
ine the terminology, equipment, techniques, sion technologies will be explored. Students
and concepts related to music technology. will be expected to participate in hands-on
The course will survey the principles and experiences with system design, setup,
practices of sound, the musical instrument troubleshooting, sound checking, mixing,
digital interface (MIDI), synthesis, notation, and recording of live music events. Lecture
and audio recording utilizing hardware and 1.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5 hours. Recom-
software platforms. Lecture 3 hours. Prereq- mended Preparation: MUSIC 177 or MUSIC
uisite: None. Course Typically Offered: Fall/ 178. (C-ID CMUS 120X)
Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU
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