Music Technology
Intro to Music Technology
MUS1630 | 3 Credit Hours | No Prerequisites | INFORMATION: hicksm@nfc.edu
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Introduction to Music Technology introduces the fundamentals of music technology, its historical evolution, and its modern day applications. Digital Audio Workstations (DAWS) and Music Notation Software are used to explore elements of sound and time in the context of the creation and manipulation of music. In addition to conducting research in the field of music technology, students will experience hands-on, project- oriented instruction in skills and techniques used in the field, such as Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) sequencing, audio recording and editing, multi-tracking and mixing, digital music notation, and live music audio engineering.
What you will learn
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of the history and development of music technology along with its modern day applications.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental elements of sound and time as applied to the creation and manipulation of music.
- Students will create original digital music products using 21st Century music production tools.
- Students will manipulate existing audio to revise or enhance an end musical product.
- Students will explore and describe careers in the field of music technology, as well as applications of music technology in other careers.
- Students will evaluate and critique their own digital musical products as well as those of their peers using correct terminology.
- Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of the role in audio engineering in live music performance.
Interested?
REQUIRED TEXT:
Alfred’s Music Tech 101: A Group Study Course in Modern Music Production Using Audio Technology ISBN: 978-1-4706-1743-1
This text is available in paperback ($21.99) and eBook ($9.99).
OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Computer laptop, desktop with recording and playback capabilities.
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED MATERIALS OR RESOURCES:
Headphones