Production (Year 2) cont

ELECTIVES
Course Name
MUSC 268 Songwriting I
MUSC 274 Contemporary Harmony IIL
MUSC 282 Film Scoring I
MUSC 162 Instrumental Lab I
SEMESTER 4
Course Name
MUSC 253 Private Lesson IV A
MUSC 259 Ensemble IV
MUSC 261 Mixdown And Editing IL
MUSC 265 Instrumental Lab IV
MUSC 271 Recording Techniques IL
MUSC 281 Ear Training IV
MUSC 289 Advanced MIDI Applications IL
MUSC 290 The Business of Music
MUSC 100 MUSIC FORUM
ELECTIVE 007 Music Elective
Total 18.5
ELECTIVES
Course Name
MUSC 269 Songwriting II
MUSC 275 Contemporary Harmony IV
MUSC 283 Film Scoring IL
MUSC 163 Instrumental Lab IT

MUSC 268 - SONGWRITING I

This course is designed to help you prepare for
survival in the competitive world of the songwriters
market. Learn about all types of styles while striving
to define your own. Special attention is paid to the
rudiments of songwriting: creativity, basic theory
(usage of basic rhythms, scales, harmony, melodic
patterns, lyrics, etc.), basic styles (pop. rock, folk,
country, etc.), production patterns, and the legalities
of the music business. The class also spends time
analyzing the work of other writers (successful and
unsuccessful; those who have maintained artistic
integrity; those who have not).

Pre-requisites: A "B" or better in MUSC 171 and MUSC
175, and/or permission of the instructor.

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Credit
On Campus 2
On Campus 2
On Campus 2
On Campus 1

Credit
On Campus 0.5
On Campus 2
On Campus 3.5
On Campus 1
On Campus 3.5
On Campus 2
On Campus 2
On Campus 2
On Campus 1
On Campus 1

Credit
On Campus 2
On Campus 2
On Campus 2
On Campus 1

MUSC 269 - SONGWRITING II

This course is designed to strengthen your
songwriting skills in every respect. Closer attention
is paid to marketing skills, legal procedures,

finding one’s personal niche in the music business
(whether to focus on one’s own style, concentrate on
writing tunes for other acts, or both; whether to go
through a publisher or be your own publisher; etc.).
Co-writing music will be explored (you put lyrics to
someone else’s music; they put music to yours). In
class time centers around the analysis of successful
songwriters in every genre.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 268.

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MUSC 270 - RECORDING TECHNIQUES |

This course provides students with an introduction
to recording principles and practices. Through
theoretical and hands-on instruction, students
acquire a basic understanding of studio technologies
and recording skills. Topics include: fundamentals

of analog recording, design and function of
microphones, loudspeakers and acoustical
considerations in recording and sound reproduction,
and studio maintenance. The student engineer works
with a student producer and artist. A minimum of two
recording projects is required for successful course
completion.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 167 with a "B" or better; MUSC 181.
Must be taken concurrently with MUSC 260.

MUSC 271 - RECORDING TECHNIQUES II

The emphasis in this course is on advanced
multi-track recording techniques including
microphone placement, console signal flow, and live
recording. Topics include: discussion and utilization
of signal processing equipment including limiters,
compressors, noise gates, digital reverb, and delay.
Student engineers work with student producers and
artists or composers.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 270 for MUSC 271. Must be taken
concurrently with MUSC 261/289.

MUSC 272 - IMPROVISATION I

In this course students will begin applying the basic
tools of melodic improvisation. Through performance
and analysis, melodic interpretation, phrasing,
rhythmic density, motivic development, pacing, voice
leading, and harmonic accuracy will be explored. The
class will examine classic solos in a variety of idioms.
Students will be required to write and transcribe
solos. The class is taught with “instrument in hand."

Pre-requisites: MUSC 157 (with a "B" or better), MUSC
163, 175, and 181 for MUSC 272. Students must be
full-time Performance Majors.

MUSC 273 - ADVANCED IMPROVISATION II

This course continues the concepts of melodic,
harmonic, and rhythmic variety learned in
Improvisation I. These concepts are then applied
to the stylistic considerations of rock, funk, Latin,
Jazz, blues, and calypso music. Greater emphasis is
given to harmonic accuracy through arpeggio and
scale studies. Students will examine classic solos in
class, as well as transcribe and perform their own
transcriptions of improvisations. Improvisation is
also examined in the context of rhythmic section
accompaniment.

Pre-requisites: MUSC 272. Students must be full-time
Performance Majors.

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