MUS 131 Music Technology
This course will provide students with a basic foundation of skills relating to the application of audio technology in the fields of music and media. Students are expected to possess basic knowledge of music notation, music fundamentals, and computers (Mac). This course will be relevant to musicians (performers, composers, songwriters), producers, and those in film and media. Topics covered will include properties of sound and acoustics, DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations), music notation software (Sibelius/Finale), Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI), sound recording/editing, digital instruments, and sonic/visual aesthetics. Students will gain skills in these topics through hands-on individual projects, culminating in a student-tailored final project designed to complement each student’s goals.
Distribution
MUS