MUSIC & TECHNOLOGY
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MUSC 260 - MIXDOWN AND EDITING

The functional, financial, and legal aspects of
production entrepreneurship is examined. Topics
covered include technical and artistic preparation
through pre- and post- production, recognition of
standard recording techniques, the effects of signal
processing, and the analysis of various production
styles in rock, pop, jazz and classical recordings.
Student producers work with student engineers and
artists to meet course requirements for two-track and
multi-track recording projects.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 161 with a "B" or better, MUSC 181.
Must be taken concurrently with MUSC 270/288.

MUSC 261 - MIXDOWN AND EDITING II

The production aspects of recording music for various
industry applications will be analyzed, discussed, and
applied to student projects. Particular attention will be
paid to the areas of music production for records, film
and television, and radio and television commercials.
Students will work with state-of-the-art video/audio
synchronization devices. Student producers will work as
a team with student engineers and artists, songwriters,
and film composers to produce three projects; one in
each idiom.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 260 for MUSC 261. Must be taken
concurrently with MUSC 271/289.

MUSC 262 - SURVEY OF
RECORDING TECHNIQUES

An introduction to recording principles and practices,
this course is open to students whose major is not
music production. Topics include a brief history of
the multi-track recording studio, procedures of a
recording studio, procedures of a recording session,
fundamentals of microphones and audio effects.

MUSC 264 - INSTRUMENTAL LAB III

This course is designed to help students develop
instrumental skills. Grouped by instrument, students
learn the fundamentals of reading, articulation, balance,
dynamics, styles and technique as related to their
particular instrument. This course is taught "instrument-
in-hand" and also uses audio and visual aids to explore
techniques and styles. A requirement in all majors, there
are weekly assignments.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 163.

MUSC 265 - INSTRUMENTAL LAB IV

This course is designed to help students develop
instrumental skills. Grouped by instrument, students
learn the fundamentals of reading, articulation, balance,
dynamics, styles and technique as related to their
particular instrument. This course is taught “instrument-
in-hand” and also uses audio and visual aids to explore
different techniques and styles. A requirement in all
majors, students have weekly assignments.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 264.

162 Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2017-18

Performance (Year 2) cont
SEMESTER 4
Course Name
MUSC 251 Private Lesson IV
MUSC 257 Contemporary Music Analysis IL
MUSC 259 Preceptorship IL
MUSC 265 Instrumental Lab IV
MUSC 273 Advanced Improvisation IL
MUSC 275 Contemporary Harmony IV
MUSC 281 Ear Training IV
MUSC 290 The Business of Music
MUSC 100 MUSIC FORUM
ELECTIVE 007 Music Elective

ELECTIVES
Course Name

MUSC 262 Survey of Recording Techniques
MUSC 269 Songwriting IL

MUSC 283 Film Scoring IL

MUSC 289 Advanced MIDI Applications II
MUSC 163 Instrumental Lab IT

Production (Year 2)

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Get equipped with extensive hands-on training in a state-of-the-art studio. Production majors receive
extensive hands on training in a state-of-the-art recording studio that employs industry standard
equipment. All aspects of the engineering process are covered in detail including recording, mixing
and mastering and at several points within the course timetable students are encouraged to design
and complete their own studio project. Enrollment is limited to 10 students per year in order that each
student may receive the best individual instruction. Entrance into the program is based on grade point

average in addition to criteria outlined in the calendar.
SEMESTER 3

Course Name

MUSC 252 Private Lesson IIT A

MUSC 100 MUSIC FORUM

MUSC 258 Ensemble III

MUSC 260 Mixdown and Editing

MUSC 264 Instrumental Lab ITT

MUSC 270 Recording Techniques I

MUSC 280 Ear Training IIT

MUSC 288 Advanced MIDI Applications I

TWC 266 Introduction to Technical Writing and Communications

ELECTIVE 007 Music Elective

Credit

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Total 18.5

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