Austin Community College
Spring 2011 - ALL COURSES
Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses
Updated: 11/30/2011 11:00:44
COMMERCIAL MUSIC MANAGEMENT
16 Week Session January 18 - May 15
MUSC 1371 Introduction to Modular Synthesis
Prerequisite: Completion of MUSC 1333 Synthesis I.
E+ [9/10] 23927 Lec 001 NRG 4148 T 6:20pm - 9:40pm OH Wiley, James
MUSP 1142 Small Commercial Music Ensemble
Rock and Blues Ensemble
E [9/10] 25220 Lab 001 NRG 4136 TTh 4:15pm - 5:55pm OH Zarbo, Joshua
MUSP 1148 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Improvisation
Insurance: $3.50
E+ [9/10] 25221 Lab 001 NRG 4150 MW 10:50am - 12:35pm OH Scanlon, Russell
MUSP 1150 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Jazz
E [8/10] 25222 Lab 001 NRG 4136 MW 4:30pm - 6:15pm OH Cain, Scott
MUSP 1204 Applied Commercial Music: Bass Guitar
Student must be concurrently enrolled in at least one NON-Applied Commercial Music or NON-Applied Music class. Call 512.223.4806 for approval. ADDITIONAL Music fee - see ACC catalog. Those who have not paid by 1/12/2011 will lose the approval to take the lesson.
A [4/50] 25223 Lab 001 NRG TBA TBA OH Zarbo, Joshua
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 512.223.4806 for approval. ADDITIONAL Music fee - see ACC catalog. Those who have not paid by 1/12/2011 will lose the approval to take the lesson.
A [23/50] 25224 Lab 001 NRG TBA TBA OH Hwang, Shih-Yu
MUSP 1210 Applied Commercial Music: Piano
Student must be concurrently enrolled in at least one NON-Applied Commercial Music or NON-Applied Music class. Call 512.223.4806 for approval. ADDITIONAL Music fee - see ACC catalog. Those who have not paid by 1/12/2011 will lose the approval to take the lesson.
A [10/50] 25225 Lab 001 NRG TBA TBA OH Jacobs, Evan
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 512.223.4806 for approval. ADDITIONAL Music fee - see ACC catalog. Those who have not paid by 1/12/2011 will lose the approval to take the lesson.
A [2/50] 25226 Lab 001 NRG TBA TBA OH Dittmar, Timothy
MUSP 1223 Applied Commercial Music: Synthesizer
Student must be concurrently enrolled in at least one NON-Applied Commercial Music or NON-Applied Music class. Call 512.223.4806 for approval. ADDITIONAL Music fee - see ACC catalog. Those who have not paid by 1/12/2011 will lose the approval to take the lesson.
A [10/36] 25227 Lab 001 NRG TBA TBA OH Wiley, James
MUSC 1303 History of Popular Music
E [28/30] 25157 Lec 001 NRG 4136 TTh 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH Skiles, Robert
MUSB 1305 Survey of the Music Business
E [21/24] 25150 Lec 003 NRG 4147 M 7:20pm - 10:00pm OH Monahan, Casey
E [22/24] 25148 Lec 001 NRG 4147 MW 2:50pm - 4:10pm OH Schulman, Geoffrey
E [23/24] 25149 Lec 002 NRG 4147 TTh 10:25am - 11:40am OH Schulman, Geoffrey
MUSC 1321 Songwriting
E [25/25] 25158 Lec 001 NRG 4136 TTh 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Skiles, Robert
MUSC 1325 Acoustics
E+ [10/12] 25159 Lec 002 NRG 4150 F 3:00pm - 4:40pm OH Childers, Dan
Lab 002 NRG 4147 F 4:40pm - 6:20pm
MUSC 1327 Audio Engineering I
E [11/12] 23601 Lec 005 NRG 4149 M 12:45pm - 4:20pm OH Sretenovic, Milan
23601 - Internet access required.
E [12/12] 25161 Lec 002 NRG 4149 M 6:00pm - 9:35pm OH Dittmar, Timothy
E [10/12] 25163 Lec 004 NRG 4149 T 9:00am - 12:20pm OH McDermott, Joe
E [12/12] 25160 Lec 001 NRG 4149 Th 2:00pm - 5:20pm OH Dittmar, Timothy
E [11/12] 25162 Lec 003 NRG 4149 W 6:00pm - 9:20pm OH Dittmar, Timothy
MUSC 1331 Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) I
E [11/12] 25167 Lec 004 NRG 4148 MW 12:30pm - 2:15pm OH Cain, Scott
E [12/12] 25164 Lec 001 NRG 4148 MW 2:25pm - 4:10pm OH Cain, Scott
E [11/12] 25165 Lec 002 NRG 4148 TTh 2:25pm - 4:05pm OH Moran, Andre
E [10/12] 25166 Lec 003 NRG 4148 TTh 4:15pm - 5:55pm OH Cain, Scott
MUSC 1333 Synthesis I
It is recommended that student complete MIDI I, MUSC 1331 prior to taking Synthesis I.
E [9/10] 25168 Lec 001 NRG 4148 M 6:20pm - 10:00pm OH Preve, Francis
E [10/10] 25169 Lec 002 NRG 4148 MW 4:20pm - 6:05pm OH Preve, Francis
E [10/10] 24129 Lec 003 NRG 4148 TTh 10:05am - 11:50am OH Wiley, James
MUSB 1341 Concert Promotion and Venue Management
E [17/20] 25151 Lec 001 NRG 4147 T 7:20pm - 10:00pm OH Spivey, Jean
MUSC 1350 Remixing
PRE-REQUISITE of Synthesis I REQUIRED PRIOR to taking this class. Exceptions ONLY with instructor approval.
I+ [9/10] 25170 Lec 001 NRG 4148 W 6:20pm - 9:40pm OH Preve, Francis
MUSC 1405 Live Sound I
Fee: $50 Insurance: $3.50 Prerequisite: Completion of Audio Engineering I, MUSC 1327.
E+ [15/15] 25171 Lec 001 NRG 4147 F 11:00am - 12:30pm OH Sretenovic, Milan
Lab 001 NRG 4136 F 12:30pm - 3:10pm
MUSC 2211 Commercial Music Sight Singing and Ear Training II
E+ [8/12] 25172 Lec 001 NRG 4155 MW 1:20pm - 2:40pm OH Scanlon, Russell
MUSB 2309 The Record Industry
E [23/24] 25152 Lec 001 NRG 4147 MW 4:20pm - 5:40pm OH Schulman, Geoffrey
MUSC 2313 Commercial Music Theory II
E+ [8/12] 25173 Lec 001 NRG 4155 TTh 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Scanlon, Russell
MUSB 2355 Legal Aspects of the Entertainment Industry
E [23/24] 25153 Lec 001 RGC 110 T 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Stallone, Joseph
MUSC 2355 Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) II
E+ [10/10] 25174 Lec 001 NRG 4148 TTh 12:00pm - 1:40pm OH Wilson, Mark
MUSB 2386 Internship -- Music Management and Merchandising
Insurance: $3.50. Students must contact instructor for approval prior to registering for this class. E-mail Geoffrey Schulman at: gschulma@austincc.edu or phone Geoffrey: 512.223.4004
P+ [12/12] 25154 Int 001 NRG 4147 F 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Schulman, Geoffrey
MUSC 2427 Audio Engineering II
E+ [12/12] 25175 Lec 001 NRG 4149 T 12:30pm - 4:40pm OH McDermott, Joe
E+ [12/12] 27481 Lec 003 NRG 4149 T 6:30pm - 10:40pm OH Moran, Andre
E+ [13/12] 25176 Lec 002 NRG 4149 Th 9:30am - 1:40pm OH Moran, Andre
MUSC 2447 Audio Engineering III
E+ [12/12] 25177 Lec 001 NRG 4149 F 10:00am - 2:10pm OH Childers, Dan
MUSC 2448 Audio Engineering IV
Fee: $50 Insurance Fee: $3.50.
E+ [12/12] 25178 Lec 001 NRG 4149 Th 5:50pm - 10:00pm OH Dittmar, Timothy
MUSB 2450 Commercial Music Project
Students must contact instructor for approval prior to registering for this class. E-Mail: gschulma@austincc.edu or phone 512.223.4004.
E+ [10/10] 25156 Lec 002 NRG 4147 Th 7:20pm - 10:00pm OH Dittmar, Timothy
E+ [10/10] 25155 Lec 001 NRG 4147 W 7:20pm - 10:00pm OH Schulman, Geoffrey
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: MUSC 1211 and MUSC 1313 or 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 1204 Applied Commercial Music: Bass Guitar
Private instruction in individual instruments. Student must be concurrently enrolled in at least one NON-Applied Commercial Music or NON-Applied Music class. Call 512.223.4806 for approval. ADDITIONAL Music fee - see ACC catalog. Those who have not paid by (deadline date) will lose the approval to take the lesson.
MUSP 1205 Applied Commercial Music: Commercial Guitar
Private instruction in individual instruments. Student must be concurrently enrolled in at least one NON-Applied Commercial Music or NON-Applied Music class. Call 512.223.4806 for approval. ADDITIONAL Music fee - see ACC catalog. Those who have not paid by (deadline date) will lose the approval to take the lesson.
MUSP 1210 Applied Commercial Music: Piano
Private instruction in individual instruments. Student must be concurrently enrolled in at least one NON-Applied Commercial Music or NON-Applied Music class. Call 512.223.4806 for approval. ADDITIONAL Music fee - see ACC catalog. Those who have not paid by (deadline date) will lose the approval to take the lesson.
MUSP 1217 Applied Commercial Music: Percussion
Private instruction in individual instruments. Student must be concurrently enrolled in at least one NON-Applied Commercial Music or NON-Applied Music class. Call 512.223.4806 for approval. ADDITIONAL Music fee - see ACC catalog. Those who have not paid by (deadline date) will lose the approval to take the lesson.
MUSP 1223 Applied Commercial Music: Synthesizer
Private instruction in individual instruments. Student must be concurrently enrolled in at least one NON-Applied Commercial Music or NON-Applied Music class. Call 512.223.4806 for approval. ADDITIONAL Music fee - see ACC catalog. Those who have not paid by (deadline date) will lose the approval to take the lesson.
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 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
Concert promotion and venue management. Includes considerations in purchasing a club, concert promotion and advertising, talent buying, city codes, insurance, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Regulation, performance rights organization 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 or Instructor Approval.
MUSC 1371 Introduction to Modular Synthesis
This course examines introductory concepts of modular synthesis and visual programming (i.e.: Reaktor, Max/MSP). Students will learn how to use various software to build custom instruments (subtractive synths, sequencers, and basic audio effects), as well as receive an introduction to object-oriented programming using the open source language ChucK. Additional concepts include granular synthesis, sampling, and basic signal processing, as well as an introduction into generative and probability-based electronic composition. Prerequisite: MUSC-1333 or Instructor Approval.
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.
MUSC 2211 Commercial Music Sight Singing and Ear Training II
Continuation of Commercial Music Sight Singing and Ear Training I with emphasis on chromatic tonalities and melodies. Prerequisite: MUSC 1313, MUSC 1211 or instructor approval. Corequisites: MUSC 2313.
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 artist and repertoire, promotion, marketing, business affairs, and administration and distribution.
MUSC 2313 Commercial Music Theory II
Continuation of Commercial Music Theory I. Emphasizes harmonic and melodic analysis, extended chord theory, and modal and altered scales. Prerequisite: MUSC 1313 and MUSC 1211. Corequisites: MUSC 2211
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. Prerequisite: Department Approval.
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 or Department Approval.
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 or Department Approval.
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 or Department Approval.
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.