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Effective Term:
Fall 2016 through Summer 2020

Course Number:
MUC 200C
Course Title:
Composition and Arranging III: Electronic Media Composition
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture Hours:
30
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Covers advanced electronic music composition. Includes intermediate to advanced applications in sequencing and scoring software; recording techniques as applied to film and multimedia; and the development of a portfolio of original works. This is the third course in a three-course sequence. Audit Available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

  • Apply techniques from the study of electronic music composition to the production of multimedia projects.
  • Produce multimedia compositions using scoring and sequencing software.
  • Utilize post-production techniques.
  • Utilize advanced MIDI studio techniques.
  • Continue to foster the creative exchange of musical ideas through more developed compositional skills.

Course Activities and Design

  • Aural and visual listening journals
  • Weekly or bi-weekly compositional exercises
  • Completing a multimedia composition for portfolio
  • In-class compositional performances and peer-to-peer critique
  • Class concert of final projects

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  • Class attendance and participation (group work, discussion)
  • Assignments and exercises (in-class and homework)
  • Projects
  • Final project portfolio
  • Project performances including class critique and discussion

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

  • Synthesis, sampling, editing
  • MIDI and live performance
  • Mixing and studio automation
  • Post-production techniques
  • Composing for film and video
  • Film and video synchronization
  • Use of SMPTE time code
  • Integration of musical sound, graphics, animation
  • Composition for multimedia
  • Class presentations and projects