FINE ARTS & COMMUNICATION
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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| Course ID | Course Title | Units | ||||
| CRN # | Course | Activity | Time | Days | Instructor | Location |
| MUS 1 | INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC | 4 Units | ||||
| A study of Western music and its place in civilization. Selected listening and readings from the masterpieces of music of Europe and the Western Hemisphere with an emphasis on methods of comprehension, listening techniques, the elements of music, primary musical forms, and a wide range of concert repertoire. Includes a study of how social, political, philosophical, and other artistic developments outside of music influenced compositional thinking and how these were integrated into the different periods of Western musical history. A variety of media consisting of slides, videos, recordings, and lecture will be used. Live performance used when possible. | ||||||
| 4 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. (60 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| 10736 | MUS -001.-01Y | Lecture | 10:00 AM-01:50 PM | T | HARTWELL, ROBERT | 1401 |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | HARTWELL, ROBERT | ONLINE | |
| • | Lecture | TBA | TBA | HARTWELL, ROBERT | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS-001.-01Y: Hybrid class. 6 weekly TBA hours via online instruction. Course meets UC/CSU Arts & Humanities transfer requirements (IGETC) and CSU Area General Ed Requirements. Also meets Foothill's Humanities requirement for General Education for the AS/AA degree. | ||||||
| 10318 | • MUS -001.-02W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | BENKMAN, NOEL | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | BENKMAN, NOEL | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -001.-02W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. Course meets UC/CSU Arts & Humanities transfer requirements (IGETC) and CSU Area General Ed Requirements. Also meets Foothill's Humanities requirement for General Education for the AS/AA degree. | ||||||
| MUS 2D | WORLD MUSIC: ROOTS TO CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL FUSION | 4 Units | ||||
| A survey of world music styles from their roots in the ethnic traditions of a specific culture through their evolution into new forms that retain vitality and relevance in contemporary society. Traces the elements that make each style distinctive from a purely musical perspective as well as the social, historical, and cultural context that shaped each style's development. Styles include salsa, reggae, ska, Celtic, Fado, klezmer, South African Township, High Life, sou kous, Bollywood (filmi), Chutney, Cajun, zydeco, and Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar. This course is required for music majors but is also designed for students who have no background in music but are interested in world music. | ||||||
| 4 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. (60 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| 10739 | • MUS -002D-01W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | BARKLEY, ELIZABETH | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | BARKLEY, ELIZABETH | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -002D-01W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. Course meets UC/CSU Arts & Humanities transfer requirements (IGETC) and CSU Area General Ed Requirements. This four-week course meets 7/2-7/26/12. | ||||||
| MUS 3A | BEGINNING MUSIC THEORY, LITERATURE & COMPOSITION | 5 Units | ||||
| Introduction to the fundamentals of music and their application to composition and music literature. Notation, scales, intervals, triads, and their use in basic composition. Includes a study of how social, political, philosophical, and other artistic developments outside of music influenced compositional thinking and how these were integrated into the Baroque period of Western musical theory. | ||||||
| 4 hours lecture, 2 hours lecture-laboratory. (72 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| Advisory: MUS 12A strongly recommended. | ||||||
| 10738 | • MUS -003A-01W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | CRATTY, WILLIAM | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | CRATTY, WILLIAM | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -003A-01W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. Course meets UC/CSU Arts & Humanities transfer requirements (IGETC) and CSU Area General Ed Requirements. | ||||||
| MUS 8 | MUSIC OF MULTICULTURAL AMERICA | 4 Units | ||||
| A comparative and integrative study of the multicultural musical styles of the United States, this class explores the musics of Native Americans, European Americans, African Americans, Chicano/Latino Americans, and Asian Americans from their historical roots to the present. It includes a wide variety of musical styles such as Folk, Spirituals, Gospel, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Cajun, Zydeco, Salsa, Tejano, Hip-Hop and Rap. Students will look at these musical traditions from a technical and a cultural perspective as they develop listening and descriptive skills. | ||||||
| 4 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. (60 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| Advisory: Not open to students with credit in MUS 8H. | ||||||
| 10751 | • MUS -008.-01W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | BARKLEY, ELIZABETH | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | BARKLEY, ELIZABETH | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -008.-01W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. This four-week course (7/2-7/26) is taught by an instructional team led by Dr. Elizabeth Barkley. Meets UC Berkeley American Cultures requirement and Foothill College general education graduation requirement in United States Cultures and Communities. | ||||||
| 11057 | • MUS -008.-02W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | CAREY, MILISSA | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | CAREY, MILISSA | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -008.-02W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. This four-week course (7/2-7/26) is taught by an instructional team led by Dr. Elizabeth Barkley. Meets UC Berkeley American Cultures requirement and Foothill College general education graduation requirement in United States Cultures and Communities. | ||||||
| MUS 9A | MUSIC & MEDIA: EDISON TO HENDRIX | 4 Units | ||||
| Introductory study of the history and development of popular music from the inception of recording through the first televised performances of the Beatles in the U.S. Development of media delivery including recording, radio, television, and how those delivery systems changed both the content of music, and its use by the public. The influence of media on the development of styles such as jazz, swing, country, rockabilly and rock and roll, including societal changes brought about by media delivery of music and how it became associated with graphic imagery such as television and cinema. | ||||||
| 4 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. (60 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| Advisory: Not open to students with credit in MUS 85 or 85A. | ||||||
| Formerly: MUS 85A | ||||||
| 10753 | • MUS -009A-01W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | WELLER, SUZANNE | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | WELLER, SUZANNE | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -009A-01W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. | ||||||
| MUS 9B | MUSIC & MEDIA: HENDRIX TO HIP-HOP | 4 Units | ||||
| Introductory study of the history and development of popular music from 1964 through the present in the U.S. The class will examine the development of media delivery systems after The Beatles' first appearances on television through the growth of rock and alternative styles. Styles and artist to be studied are such as punk, ska, the rebirth of country music and the rise of hip hop culture, examining artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Frank Zappa, Prince, The Police, Chuck D. and others. The class will study the development and growth of music videos as an art form and the delivery/promotional systems developed for them such as MTV. | ||||||
| 4 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. (60 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| Advisory: Not open to students with credit in MUS 85B. | ||||||
| Formerly: MUS 85B | ||||||
| 10754 | • MUS -009B-01W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | ANDERSON, MARK | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | ANDERSON, MARK | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -009B-01W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. | ||||||
| MUS 10 | MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS | 4 Units | ||||
| This course is a beginning theory course where the basic elements of musicianship and harmony are explored through lecture, listening, and written assignments. Rudiments of music like pitch, rhythm, harmony, style, and form will be examined as rock and roll is analyzed through classical music theory. | ||||||
| 4 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. (60 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| 10261 | • MUS -010.-01W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | SULT, MICHAEL | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | SULT, MICHAEL | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -010.-01W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. Course meets UC/CSU Arts & Humanities transfer requirements (IGETC) and CSU Area General Ed Requirements. | ||||||
| 10066 | • MUS -010.-02W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | SULT, MICHAEL | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | SULT, MICHAEL | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -010.-02W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. Course meets UC/CSU Arts & Humanities transfer requirements (IGETC) and CSU Area General Ed Requirements. | ||||||
| 10752 | • MUS -010.-03W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | BENKMAN, NOEL | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | BENKMAN, NOEL | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -010.-03W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. Course meets UC/CSU Arts & Humanities transfer requirements (IGETC) and CSU Area General Ed Requirements. | ||||||
| MUS 11A | JAZZ & SWING | 4 Units | ||||
| History and analysis of jazz styles and trends from the development of Ragtime to 1969. An introduction to the instruments, performers, composers, compositions and recordings that defined jazz before the introduction of rock as the primary commercial music style in the US. Presentation of jazz and swing recordings, videos and print resources. Major artists include Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Charles Mingus and John Coltrane. Style periods include Early ('Dixieland'), Big Band, Jump, Swing, Bebop, Hard Bop, Cool, Modal, and Avant-Garde Jazz. | ||||||
| 4 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. (60 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| Advisory: Not open to students with credit in MUS 64A. | ||||||
| Formerly: MUS 64A | ||||||
| 10258 | • MUS -011A-01W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | WELLER, SUZANNE | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | WELLER, SUZANNE | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -011A-01W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. | ||||||
| MUS 11B | FUNK, FUSION & HIP-HOP | 4 Units | ||||
| History and analysis of funk, fusion and Hip Hop styles from 1969 to the present. An introduction to the instruments, performers, composers, compositions and recordings that defined/define funk, fusion & Hip Hop from the collapse of traditional jazz and the introduction of funk and jazz fusion to the present. Presentation of recordings, videos and print resources. Major artists include Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, Sly Stone, Weather Report, Wayne Shorter, George Clinton and P-Funk, Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny, Grandmaster Flash, Africa Bambaataa, Chuck D. and Dr. Dre. Style periods include Early Jazz Fusion, Early Funk, East Bay Funk, Groove and Smooth Jazz, Modern Fusion, Early Hip Hop and Commercial Rap. | ||||||
| 4 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. (60 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| Advisory: Not open to students with credit in MUS 64B. | ||||||
| Formerly: MUS 64B | ||||||
| 10755 | • MUS -011B-01W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | KUEHNL, ERIC | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | KUEHNL, ERIC | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -011B-01W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. | ||||||
| 11117 | • MUS -011B-02W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | KUEHNL, ERIC | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | KUEHNL, ERIC | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -011B-02W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. | ||||||
| MUS 12A | BEGINNING CLASS PIANO | 2 Units | ||||
| Group instruction in piano for those with no previous training. Emphasis is on finger technique, note reading, elementary chording, and performance of simple piano literature. For music majors as well as the general student. | ||||||
| 2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. (36 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in MUS 10; this course is included in the Piano Class Applied Performance Family of activity courses. | ||||||
| 10067 | MUS -012A-01Q | Lecture | 10:00 AM-11:50 AM | MW | RAY, EMILY | 1402 |
| Laboratory | 12:00 PM-12:50 PM | MW | RAY, EMILY | 1402 | ||
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| 10759 | MUS -012A-02Q | Lecture | 10:00 AM-11:50 AM | TTh | LIN, CHIA | 1402 |
| Laboratory | 12:00 PM-01:05 PM | TTh | LIN, CHIA | 1402 | ||
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| MUS 12B | INTERMEDIATE CLASS PIANO | 2 Units | ||||
| Continuation of MUS 12A with increased emphasis on good tone production, independence of hands, development of eye-hand coordination, simple harmonization and transposition, and building repertoire. | ||||||
| 2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. (36 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| Advisory: MUS 12A or equivalent skills; this course is included in the Piano Class Applied Performance Family of activity courses. | ||||||
| 10068 | MUS -012B-01Q | Lecture | 10:00 AM-11:50 AM | MW | RAY, EMILY | 1402 |
| Laboratory | 12:00 PM-12:50 PM | MW | RAY, EMILY | 1402 | ||
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| 10761 | MUS -012B-02Q | Lecture | 10:00 AM-11:50 AM | TTh | LIN, CHIA | 1402 |
| Laboratory | 12:00 PM-01:05 PM | TTh | LIN, CHIA | 1402 | ||
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| MUS 12C | ADVANCED CLASS PIANO | 2 Units | ||||
| Continuation of MUS 12B with greater emphasis on building a repertoire, varied styles of performance, and ensemble playing. | ||||||
| 2 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. (36 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| Advisory: MUS 12B or equivalent skills; this course is included in the Piano Class Applied Performance Family of activity courses. | ||||||
| 10069 | MUS -012C-01Q | Lecture | 10:00 AM-11:50 AM | MW | RAY, EMILY | 1402 |
| Laboratory | 12:00 PM-12:50 PM | MW | RAY, EMILY | 1402 | ||
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| 10762 | MUS -012C-02Q | Lecture | 10:00 AM-11:50 AM | TTh | LIN, CHIA | 1402 |
| Laboratory | 12:00 PM-01:05 PM | TTh | LIN, CHIA | 1402 | ||
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| MUS 13A | CLASS VOICE I | 4 Units | ||||
| An introduction to the fundamental techniques of vocal production and performance. Group vocal instruction with the potential to sing in a variety of musical styles. Emphasis on understanding the basic foundation of a healthy vocal technique and integrating that technique into songs. Topics include warm-up techniques, breath support, tone production, musical phrasing, diction and text communication, as well as an introduction to standard vocal repertoire and associated performance practices. | ||||||
| 4 hours lecture. (48 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in MUS 12A; this course is included in the Voice Class Applied Performance Family of activity courses. | ||||||
| 11078 | MUS -013A-01 | Lecture | 10:00 AM-12:15 PM | MW | SCHMIDT, KARL | 1401 |
| Lecture | 01:00 PM-02:15 PM | MW | SCHMIDT, KARL | 1401 | ||
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| MUS 13B | CLASS VOICE II | 4 Units | ||||
| A continuation at the intermediate level of MUS 13A with increased emphasis on tone production and support, expansion of vocal range, differentiate between the various styles of singing studied: classical, legitimate, mix and belt, develop more complex repertoire in a variety of languages, attention to communication of text and character development, simple choral harmonies, and rehearsal practices with an accompanist. | ||||||
| 4 hours lecture. (48 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| Prerequisite: MUS 13A. | ||||||
| Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in MUS 12A or equivalent skills; this course is included in the Voice Class Applied Performance Family of activity courses. | ||||||
| 11077 | MUS -013B-01Q | Lecture | 10:00 AM-12:15 PM | MW | SCHMIDT, KARL | 1401 |
| Lecture | 01:00 PM-02:15 PM | MW | SCHMIDT, KARL | 1401 | ||
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| MUS 13C | CLASS VOICE III | 4 Units | ||||
| A continuation at the advanced level of MUS 13B with increased emphasis on more advanced and subtle concepts of vocal production. Emphasis on understanding and managing vocal passaggios, expansion of vocal styles to include classical and/or complex musical theatre repertoire. Small ensembles of duets or trio's with independent vocal lines and full communication of character will be introduced. Emphasis on ensemble building and collaboration with accompanist. | ||||||
| 4 hours lecture. (48 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| Prerequisite: MUS 13B. | ||||||
| Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in MUS 12A or equivalent skills; this course is included in the Voice Class Applied Performance Family of activity courses. | ||||||
| 11079 | MUS -013C-01Q | Lecture | 10:00 AM-12:15 PM | MW | SCHMIDT, KARL | 1401 |
| Lecture | 01:00 PM-02:15 PM | MW | SCHMIDT, KARL | 1401 | ||
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| MUS 50A | MUSIC BUSINESS | 4 Units | ||||
| Study of legal and business aspects of the music industry. Emphasis on publishing, licensing, and promotion. Copyright law, interaction between songwriters and music publishers, record companies, distributors and the rules that govern them. How music is licensed, service marks, trademarks and patents. The role of lawyers, agents, personal managers, producers and promoters. Licensing and copyright of intellectual properties in the growing multimedia industry and the internet. Synchronization of music in film, video and television. Career development and how major/independent labels market and distribute media. | ||||||
| 4 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory. (60 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| 10260 | • MUS -050A-01W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | GOLDFARB, EDWARD | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | GOLDFARB, EDWARD | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -050A-01W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. | ||||||
| MUS 58A | SONGWRITER'S WORKSHOP | 3.5 Units | ||||
| Workshop course for beginning songwriters that focuses on basic songwriting styles and techniques. Over the course of the class different songwriting basic methods are presented. Students are assigned weekly songwriting projects. Class is appropriate for basic levels of songwriting competency. | ||||||
| 2 hours lecture, 1 hour lecture-laboratory, 3 hours laboratory. (72 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| 10319 | • MUS -058A-01W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | BRUNO, JAMES | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | BRUNO, JAMES | ONLINE | |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | BRUNO, JAMES | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -058A-01W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. | ||||||
| 10542 | • MUS -058A-02W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | BRUNO, JAMES | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | BRUNO, JAMES | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -058A-02W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. | ||||||
| MUS 58B | MODERN SONG COMPOSITION | 3.5 Units | ||||
| Workshop course for intermediate songwriters that focuses on contemporary and songwriting methodology. Over the course of the class different songwriting components and structures are presented. Students are assigned weekly songwriting projects and are expected to submit finished songs with all the necessary components. Course includes analytical listening and discussion of various songwriting styles. Class is appropriate for medium levels of songwriting competency. | ||||||
| 2 hours lecture, 1 hour lecture-laboratory, 3 hours laboratory. (72 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| 10320 | • MUS -058B-01W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | BRUNO, JAMES | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | BRUNO, JAMES | ONLINE | |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | BRUNO, JAMES | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -058B-01W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. | ||||||
| 10543 | • MUS -058B-02W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | BRUNO, JAMES | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | BRUNO, JAMES | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -058B-02W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. | ||||||
| MUS 58C | ADVANCED SONG STRUCTURE | 3.5 Units | ||||
| Workshop course for advanced songwriters that focuses on higher-level topics such as Self Criticism, Rewriting and Co-Writing. Course includes demonstrations of the practical use of technique and an understanding of the works of the most accomplished professional songwriters. Class is appropriate for Advanced levels of songwriting competency. | ||||||
| 2 hours lecture, 1 hour lecture-laboratory, 3 hours laboratory. (72 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| 10321 | • MUS -058C-01W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | BRUNO, JAMES | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | BRUNO, JAMES | ONLINE | |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | BRUNO, JAMES | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -058C-01W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. | ||||||
| 10544 | • MUS -058C-02W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | BRUNO, JAMES | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | BRUNO, JAMES | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -058C-02W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. | ||||||
| MUS 60B | PRODUCING IN THE HOME STUDIO II | 4 Units | ||||
| In-depth operation of an audio/video recording studio in a small environment. Microphone selection and placement, creative sound treatments in non-traditional environments, and application of plug-in effects. Use of auxilliary tracks and busses. Mixing and mastering in various digital formats. | ||||||
| 4 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory. (72 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| 10763 | • MUS -060B-02W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | DONNER, MATTHEW | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | DONNER, MATTHEW | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -060B-02W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. | ||||||
| MUS 66B | REASON & PRO TOOLS | 4 Units | ||||
| Creating and editing digital audio with Pro Tools and Reason. Introduction to Reason's virtual instruments including Dr. Rex, Subtractor, Malstrom, Thor, Redrum and NN-XT. Songwriting, musical composition, and the basic elements of music (pitch, rhythm, harmony, style and form) as they relate to contemporary music. Introduction to synthesis and digital sampling techniques. Integrate Reason and Pro Tools using ReWire, Pro Tools MIDI Editor and the Pro Tools Mixer. | ||||||
| 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lecture-laboratory, 3 hours laboratory. (84 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| 10192 | MUS -066B-01Y | Lecture | 06:00 PM-07:50 PM | TTh | PRIMEAU, SCOTT | 1211 |
| Laboratory | 08:00 PM-09:50 PM | TTh | PRIMEAU, SCOTT | 1211 | ||
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | PRIMEAU, SCOTT | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -066B-01Y: Hybrid class. 6 additional weekly TBA hours via online instruction. | ||||||
| MUS 81C | MIXING & MASTERING WITH PRO TOOLS | 4 Units | ||||
| Mixing and mastering multitrack recordings using Pro Tools. EQ, compression, reverb, delays, tempo maps, harmonic distortion, multi-band compression. Comparison and contrast of various styles of mixing including jazz, classical, country, rock, hip hop and electronica etc. Example exercises featuring professional recordings and mixes. Understanding and applying mixing concepts such as balance, dimension, and monitoring. Deliver final mixes that translate accurately to various speaker systems and listening environments. | ||||||
| 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lecture-laboratory, 3 hours laboratory. (84 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| 11082 | • MUS -081C-01W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | TAMBLING, BRUCE | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | TAMBLING, BRUCE | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -081C-01W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. | ||||||
| MUS 81E | PRO TOOLS & PLUG-INS II | 4 Units | ||||
| Audio processing and mixing techniques using Pro Tools Plug-Ins with Waves Gold Certification Training material. Study and compare plug-ins from different manufactures including Sonnox, McDSP, Massey, Avid, Antares and Waves. Drum sample triggering and audio quantizing techniques. Apply Melodyne and Autotune pitch correction, EQ and compression, Elastic Audio editing. Sound restoration plug-ins, forensic audio enhancement, convolution reverbs, virtual instruments, advanced plug-in automation and signal processing techniques. Example exercises include sound design plug-ins for music, film, and video games. Successful completion achieves Waves Gold Level Certification. | ||||||
| 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lecture-laboratory, 3 hours laboratory. (84 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| 11114 | • MUS -081E-01W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | TAMBLING, BRUCE | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | TAMBLING, BRUCE | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -081E-01W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. | ||||||
| MUS 82A | PRO TOOLS 101: INTRODUCTION TO PRO TOOLS | 4 Units | ||||
| Introduction to Pro Tools with Avid Certification training material. Basic audio editing tools and techniques, plug-ins and mixing in the Pro Tools environment. Build sessions that include multitrack recordings of live instruments, MIDI sequences, virtual instruments, audio loops and beats. Practical experience with examples from major label recording artists and feature films. Understanding menus, windows, preferences and system configurations for Pro Tools in home studios and professional facilities. Intro to automation, dialog editing and audio post production for film and video. Required for Avid Pro Tools Certification. | ||||||
| 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lecture-laboratory, 3 hours laboratory. (84 hours total per quarter.) | ||||||
| 11169 | • MUS -082A-02W | Lecture | TBA | TBA | PREECE, TIMOTHY | ONLINE |
| • | Laboratory | TBA | TBA | PREECE, TIMOTHY | ONLINE | |
| Class runs from - . MUS -082A-02W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothill.edu/fga/ for information on how to begin. | ||||||
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