MU 1770 C (CRN: 15540)

Music: Intro to Music Technology (C)

3 credit hours

About MU 1770 C

Introductory overview of music technology. Study of acoustic physics, history of music technology, basic hardware set up, computerized music notation, Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) electronic music production, and music video creation. Prerequisite: MU 1310 or Instructor permission.

Notes

Prerequisite enforced by the system: MU 1310; Instructor permission required; PACE students with permission and override System waitlisting enabled for this section.

Section Description

This course provides music students with an introduction to modern music technology. Topics include basic audio physics, history of music technology, computer hardware and software, electronic keyboards and MIDI, music notation, recording and production techniques, composition techniques, and video scoring. Using Logic and Sibelius as our main programs, students will create a number of songs throughout the semester emphasizing the topics above.

Section Expectation

This course combines lecture and discussion formats, and is project-based. Each topic covered is accompanied by an individual project that is utilizing the skills learned in class.

Grades are based on attendance and participation, discussions and readings, and completion of musical projects.

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