Austin Community College
Spring 2008 - OPEN COURSES
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Updated: 06/12/2008 15:25:39
COMMERCIAL MUSIC
16 Week Session January 14 - May 11
MUSC 1405 Live Sound I
Fee: $50 Insurance: $3.50
Prerequisite: Completion of Audio Engineering I, MUSC 1327
E+ [11/15] 13254 Lec 001 PAR TBA W 11:30am - 3:45pm OH Payeur, Chris
Lab 001 PAR TBA TBA
MUSB 2355 Legal Aspects of the Entertainment Industry
E [23/24] 14666 Lec 001 RGC A254 T 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Preston, Nicholas
MUSB 1305 Survey of the Music Business
E [21/25] 13239 Lec 003 NRG 4147 M 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Monahan, Casey
E [22/25] 13237 Lec 001 NRG 4147 MW 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH Schulman, Geoffrey
E [23/25] 13238 Lec 002 NRG 4147 TTh 10:35am - 11:50am OH Schulman, Geoffrey
MUSB 1341 Concert Promotion and Venue Management
E [18/15] 10806 Lec 001 NRG 4147 T 7:20pm - 10:00pm OH Spivey, Jean
MUSB 2309 The Record Industry
E [20/25] 13240 Lec 001 NRG 4147 MW 4:15pm - 5:30pm OH Schulman, Geoffrey
MUSC 1321 Songwriting
E [23/25] 13244 Lec 001 NRG 4136 TTh 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Skiles, Robert
MUSC 1325 Acoustics
Fee: $50 Insurance: $3.50 Required prerequisite - MUSC 1327. It is recommended that each student complete MATH 1314 College Algebra, or at least, MATD 0390 Intermediate Algebra, prior to taking this class.
E+ [8/12] 14981 Lec 002 NRG 4147 F 4:40pm - 6:20pm OH Childers, Dan
Lab 002 NRG 4150 F 3:00pm - 4:40pm
MUSC 1327 Audio Engineering I
E [9/12] 13246 Lec 002 NRG 4149 M 6:00pm - 9:20pm OH Dittmar, Timothy
E [10/12] 13248 Lec 004 NRG 4149 T 9:00am - 12:20pm OH McDermott, Joe
E [13/12] 13245 Lec 001 NRG 4149 Th 2:00pm - 5:20pm OH Dittmar, Timothy
E [13/12] 13247 Lec 003 NRG 4149 W 6:00pm - 9:20pm OH Dittmar, Timothy
MUSC 2427 Audio Engineering II
E+ [11/12] 13259 Lec 001 NRG 4149 T 12:30pm - 4:40pm OH McDermott, Joe
E+ [9/12] 13260 Lec 002 NRG 4149 Th 9:30am - 1:40pm OH Moran, Andre
MUSC 2447 Audio Engineering III
E+ [7/12] 13261 Lec 001 NRG 4149 F 10:00am - 2:10pm OH Childers, Dan
MUSC 1331 Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) I
E [8/12] 13250 Lec 002 NRG 4148 TTh 2:25pm - 4:05pm OH Moran, Andre
E [10/12] 13251 Lec 003 NRG 4148 TTh 4:15pm - 5:55pm OH Cain, Scott
MUSC 2355 Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) II
E+ [7/10] 13258 Lec 001 NRG 4148 TTh 12:00pm - 1:40pm OH Wilson, Mark
MUSC 1333 Synthesis I
It is recommended that student complete MIDI I, MUSC 1331 prior to taking Synthesis I.
E [11/12] 14860 Lec 002 NRG 4148 MW 4:15pm - 5:55pm OH Preve, Francis
MUSC 1350 Remixing
Must contact Joy at 512.223.4780 for approval. Prerequisites required prior to taking this class are MUSC 1327, MUSC 1331 and MUSC 1333 or equivalent with instructors approval only.
I+ [9/10] 13253 Lec 001 NRG 4148 W 6:20pm - 9:40pm OH Preve, Francis
MUSB 2386 Internship - Music Management and Merchandising
Insurance: $3.50 Students must contact instructor for approval prior to registering for this class. E-mail: gschulma@austincc.edu or phone 512.223.4004.
P [13/12] 13241 Int 001 NRG 4147 F 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Schulman, Geoffrey
MUSB 2450 Commercial Music Project
Students must contact instructor prior to registering for this class. E-mail: gschulma@austincc.edu or phone 512.223.4004.
E+ [9/10] 13242 Lec 001 NRG 4147 W 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Schulman, Geoffrey
MUSP 1142 Small Commercial Music Ensemble
Rock & Blues Ensemble
E [8/10] 13299 Lab 001 NRG 4136 TTh 4:15pm - 5:55pm OH Moran, Andre
MUSP 1148 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Improvisation
Insurance: $3.50
E+ [5/10] 13300 Lab 001 NRG 4150 MW 10:50am - 12:30pm OH Scanlon, Russell
MUSP 1150 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Jazz
E [9/10] 13301 Lab 001 NRG 4136 MW 4:15pm - 5:55pm OH Cain, Scott
MUSP 1223 Applied Commercial Music: Synthesizer
Student must be concurrently enrolled in at least one NON-Applied Commercial Music or NON-Applied Music class. For instructor information and approval, please call Joy at 512.223.4780 for approval. ADDITIONAL Music fee - see ACC catalog. Those who have not paid by 1/9/08 will lose the approval to take the lesson.
A [3/36] 13303 Lab 001 NRG TBA TBA OH Wilson, Mark
MUSP 1205 Applied Commercial Music: Commercial Guitar
Student must be concurrently enrolled in at least one NON-Applied Commercial Music or NON-Applied Music class. Call Russell 512.223.4756 if you do not have an instructor. If you have an instructor call Joy at 512.223.4780 for approval. ADDITIONAL Music fee - see ACC catalog. Those who have not paid by 1/9/08 will lose the approval to take the lesson.
A [25/50] 13302 Lab 001 NRG TBA TBA OH Hwang, Shih-Yu
MUSP 1217 Applied Commercial Music: Percussion
Student must be concurrently enrolled in at least one NON-Applied Commercial Music or NON-Applied Music class. Call Joy at 512.223.4780 for approval. ADDITIONAL Music fee - see ACC catalog. Those who have not paid by 1/9/08 will lose the approval to take the lesson.
A [2/50] 14861 Lab 001 NRG TBA TBA OH Stelly, Christopher
MUSP 1142 Small Commercial Music Ensemble
Participation in a small commercial music ensemble concentrating on commercial music performance styles. The class will focus on rock and blues performance styles. May be repeated for credit.
MUSP 1148 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Improvisation
Participation in a small ensemble concentrating on improvisation of commercial music performance styles. Jazz, blues and Latin music will be emphasized. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: MUSI 1311 and MUSI 1116.
MUSP 1150 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Jazz
Participation in a jazz ensemble concentrating on commercial music performance styles. May be repeated for credit.
MUSP 1205 Applied Commercial Music: Commercial Guitar
Private instruction in individual instruments.
MUSC 1211 Commercial Music Sight Singing and Ear Training I
Introduction to basic aural, visual, and vocal experiences in dictation and singing at sight with emphasis on identification of chord progression, motion, and melody/harmony relationship of popular music. Prerequisite: MUSB 2355. Corequisite: MUSC 1313.
MUSP 1217 Applied Commercial Music: Percussion
Private instruction in individual instruments.
MUSP 1223 Applied Commercial Music: Synthesizer
Private instruction in individual instruments.
MUSC 1303 History of Popular Music
A study of commercial music industry trends and developments through historical analysis. Topics include the evolution of the music industry with emphasis on the development of popular musical styles and the impact of culture and technology on industry growth.
MUSB 1305 Survey of the Music Business
An overview of the music industry including songwriting, live performance, the record industry, music merchandising, contracts and licenses, and career opportunities. Discussion regarding Music Business on the Internet will be included.
MUSC 1313 Commercial Music Theory I
Introduction to chord progressions, song forms, and harmonic techniques used in commercial music. Topics include modern chord notation and chord voicings. Prerequisite: MUSC 1301 or department approval. Corequisite: MUSC 1211.
MUSC 1321 Songwriting
Introduction to the techniques of writing marketable songs including the writing of lyrics and melodies, setting lyrics to music, developing lyrical and musical "hooks," analyzing the marketplace, and developing a production plan for a song demo.
MUSC 1325 Acoustics
Presentation of general principles of sound in air, characteristics of sound in recording, and applications of sound reinforcement. Topics include acoustical properties of studios, live performance facilities, resonances, and electronic and acoustic control. Site Fee: $50. Prerequisite: MUSC 1327.
MUSC 1327 Audio Engineering I
An overview of the modern recording studio and related personnel. Topics include basic studio electronics and acoustic principles, wave form analysis, microphone concepts and miking techniques, studio set up and signal flow, recording console theory, signal processing concepts, multitrack recorder principles and operation, and an overview of mixing and editing.
MUSC 1331 Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) I
An overview of Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) systems and applications. Topics include the history and evolution of MIDI, hardware requirements, computer numbering systems, channels and modes, the MIDI language, and typical implementation of MIDI applications in the studio environment using software-based sequencing programs.
MUSC 1333 Synthesis I
A study of sound synthesis including sound considerations, electronic sound sources, basic signal processing, and voltage control and modulation. Topics include additive, subtractive, and AM and FM synthesis types. The student will also receive an introductory overview of digital audio sampling and sample processing.
MUSB 1341 Concert Promotion and Venue Management
A course in the basics of concert promotion and venue management including considerations in purchasing a club; concert promotion and advertising; talent buying; city codes; insurance; Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Regulation; American Society of Composers, Arrangers, and Producers (ASCAP/BMI) licenses; personnel management; and concert production and administration.
MUSC 1350 Remixing
Using audio and MIDI "beats and loops," students will learn the basic techniques necessary to produce finished remixes of previously recorded musical compositions. Prerequisite: MUSC 1327, MUSC 1331 and MUSC 1333.
MUSC 1405 Live Sound I
An overview of the field of live sound. Includes principles of live sound and the theory and interconnection of the components of a sound reinforcement system. Site Fee: $50. Prerequisite: MUSC 1327.
MUSB 2309 The Record Industry
A study of the history of the record industry and the organization of large and small record companies. Topics include record company functions such as A & R, promotion, marketing, business affairs, and administration and distribution.
MUSB 2355 Legal Aspects of the Entertainment Industry
Copyright law and the various agreements used in the entertainment industry. Emphasizes contracts used by music publishers, record companies, artist managers, record producers, film and television producers, and booking agencies.
MUSC 2355 Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) II
Advanced study of and skill development in music notation software at a professional level, including large score notation. The class will also study sequencing technology, hybrid sequencing and audio/MIDI techniques. Prerequisite: MUSC 1331.
MUSB 2386 Internship - Music Management and Merchandising
An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
MUSC 2427 Audio Engineering II
A continuation of Audio Engineering I with emphasis on implementation of the techniques and theories of the recording process. Topics include applications of microphones, the audio console, the multitrack recorder, and signal processing devices in recording session environments. Prerequisite: MUSC 1327.
MUSC 2447 Audio Engineering III
Presentation of advanced procedures and techniques utilized in recording and manipulating audio information. Topics include advanced computer-based console automation, hard disk based digital audio editing, nonlinear digital multitrack recording, and advanced engineering project completions. Prerequisite: MUSC 1327 and MUSC 2427.
MUSC 2448 Audio Engineering IV
Examination of the role of the producer including recording, mixing, arranging, analyzing projects, session planning, communication, budgeting, business aspects, technical considerations, and music markets. Site Fee: $50. Prerequisite: MUSC 1327, MUSC 2427, and MUSC 2447.
MUSB 2450 Commercial Music Project
The primary objective of this course is to apply the skills learned in other Commercial Music courses. This is a hands-on, project oriented course aimed at helping students create a portfolio of their work. Artists and their music will be the focus. Each student must design and complete his/her own project with instructor approval. May be repeated for credit with different emphasis. Prerequisite: Nine hours of courses from the Commercial Music Department.