MUSC 259 - ENSEMBLE IV

Ensembles, required of all students, are the focal
point of the Music program. All students are placed
by audition in one or more ensembles. Students
must participate in a minimum of four ensembles
to graduate. Types of ensembles offered will focus
on contemporary music including rock, funk, fusion,
jazz and vocal, with the goal of developing both the
student’s repertoire and improvisational abilities.
Students are encouraged to participate in as

many different types of ensembles as possible. A
graduation recital will be required from all students
majoring in Music Performance.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 258.

MUSC 259 - PRECEPTORSHIP II

Students continue their immersion in a professional
performing environment where they receive feedback
not only from their instructor, but also from club
owners, managers, and customers. In this class,
students will e required to assume a leadership role
within their ensemble. Upon successful completion,
they will have increased their performance abilities
in the areas of versatility, sound, sight-reading, and
improvisation. Students will be able to function in

a variety of professional engagements common to
today’s music industry.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 258Q.

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 167 with a "B" or better, MUSC 187.
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.

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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 006 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 IL
MUSC 162 Instrumental Lab I

Production (Year 2)

Get equipped with extensive hands-on training in a state-of-the-art studio. Production majors receive

MUSIC & TECHNOLOGY
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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. Enrolment 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 III A On Campus
MUSC 100 MUSIC FORUM On Campus
MUSC 258 Ensemble IIT On Campus
MUSC 260 Mixdown and Editing On Campus
MUSC 264 Instrumental Lab III On Campus
MUSC 270 Recording Techniques I On Campus
MUSC 280 Ear Training IIT On Campus
MUSC 288 Advanced MIDI Applications I On Campus
TWC 266 Introduction to Technical Writing and Communications On Campus
ELECTIVE 006 Music Elective On Campus
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