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Music Technology I UNIT 1: Getting to Know Garageband/Digital Music Composition & Editing
 * Course Sequence**
 * Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
 * MIDI Input
 * Garageband Quickstart
 * Favorite Sounds
 * Song Form
 * Composition 1: 12 Measures
 * Composition 2: 24 Measures
 * Composition 3: A-A-B-A Form
 * Song Critique
 * Editing: One Minute Arrangement

UNIT 2: Recording with Garageband


 * USB Microphones
 * Recording Vocal Tracks
 * My Favorite Things Podcast
 * Working with MIDI: Entering Notes, Recording, Editing
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">MIDI Drum Composition
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">MDI Fusion

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">UNIT 3: Digital Signal Processing & Electronic Music History
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Using DSP Plug-ins
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Creating a Journal
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">DSP Re-Mix
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Musique Concrete/Remix the Rails
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">John Cage, Louis & Bebe Barron, The Beatles

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">UNIT 4 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sound Design
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Five Components of Sound Design
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Historical Examples of Sound Design
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Foley
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ADR
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Creating Sound for Animation
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Temp Tracks
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Creating Sound Design for a Commercial
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Creating Sound Design for a Movie Trailer
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pre-Production/Production/Post-Production
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Voice-Over

Music Technology I   Course Syllabus

Teacher: Fred Trumpy

Contact: ftrumpy@shsd.org

Web Site: www.bernardsband.org

====This semester long course will introduce students to the theory and fundamentals of using software and hardware tools for producing music (including digital music editing, multitrack recording, MIDI note entry, signal processing plugins, computer music notation software, sound design, electronic music history and microphone technique). The class will stress application and creative content, using a series of project-based learning activities which include student exposure to performing with electronic instruments and vocal recording, multitrack recording (both MIDI sequencing and live instruments), music arranging, and music history.====

====This course is a hands-on, applied class delivering to class members an experience with digital music and video editing/recording software applications: iTunes (for playback and burning), GarageBand ( Digital Audio Editing Workstation) and Final Cut Pro and iMovie (Video Editing). These programs represent a large portion of the types of things musicians are doing with music technology at this time and span in sophistication from entry-level to professional. Although there will be some flexibility to work ahead, this course can only cover beginning to intermediate types of operations.====

Points are assigned to each course activity. Student grades will be calculated by dividing the total points possible by the total points awarded. There will also be a “Time on Task” grade.

 * =====Course Activities (class activities and larger projects). Most assignments will be completed in class, but some may or may not require extra time in the lab.=====
 * =====Time on Task (how I believe you are using your time in the pursuit of course objectives in class).=====

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Late Project Policy: If you are absent, the normal district policy prevails for turning in assignments (or making up quizzes, tests). Once per marking period I will allow you to turn in a project late if you share with me a good reason (it is up to you to see me to make this arrangement). Otherwise, students receive no credit for projects turned in late. I do recommend completing and submitting assignments even when they are late so you may benefit from instructor feedback.=====

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I trust students will engage in class activities with a serious effort toward accomplishing the goals of the course. I will try to be observant and responsive to students and may make adjustments when necessary.=====

** Course Structure and Procedure: **
Each new unit will begin with a presentation of concepts, demonstrations, examples, tutorials and explanation/demo of project assignment.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

 * 1) Define and describe a digital audio workstation. “Troubleshoot” work station, identify specific connections and successfully connect all parts of a workstation.
 * 2) Describe the features of audio editing software.
 * 3) Exhibit a basic knowledge of song form by composing an organized song in Garageband using various musical forms.
 * 4) Exhibit fluency while using Garageband & Final Cut Pro
 * 5) Define MIDI and understand the differences between MIDI and audio files.
 * 6) Compose and record a Song using MIDI and audio files.
 * 7) Execute editing skills to create a new arrangement of a song.
 * 8) Define and effectively utilize various FX Plug-ins.
 * 9) Create a Musique Concrete composition.
 * 10) Demonstrate knowledge of sound design.
 * 11) Create an original sound design for a commercial
 * 12) Integrate all skills developed for the purpose of creating sound design for a movie trailer including ADR, sound effects, Foley, music and ambient sound.

A. Completion and assessment of all class projects: 60%

B. Time on Task: 40%