Music Techology Course Descriptions

Music Technology Course Descriptions

MST 1110 Fundamentals of Music Syllabus
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
An introduction to reading and writing music. Topics include key and time signatures, song form, melody, harmony, chords, and the Nashville number system.

MST 1120 Mastering Syllabus
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
Mastering is the final creative step in music production, before the manufacturing process. Topics include how mastering has evolved, the relationship of mixing and mastering, business responsibilities, and modern techniques and equipment. Prerequisite: MST 1240

MST 1130 Intro to Studio Recording Syllabus
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
An introduction to the recording studio. Topics include microphones, analog and digital recorders, the recording console, signal processing, and recording techniques.

MST 1140 Intro to MIDI Syllabus
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
An introduction to basic MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) concepts and techniques. Topics include keyboard programming, sound modules, sequencing, and electronic music production.

MST 1210 The Business of Music Syllabus
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
An introduction to the music business. Topics include record companies, management, promotion, publicity, and radio. Career opportunities are discussed.

MST 1220 Songwriting Syllabus
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
An introduction to basic songwriting. Topics include lyric and melody construction, working with music publishers and performance rights organizations. Professionally written songs and students' songs are analyzed in class.

MST 1230 Advanced Studio Recording Syllabus
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
A continuation of MST 1130. Topics include digital audio, tape machine alignment, mixing, stereo microphone techniques, and the creative use of signal processors. Prerequisite:
MST 1130

MST 1240 Desktop Digital Audio Syllabus
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
An introduction to the use of computers in recording, editing, and mixing digital audio. Topics include software based music production, sound design, looping, and mastering.

MST 1260 Advanced MIDI Syllabus
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
A continuation of MST 1140. Topics include computer based sequencing, editing, and advanced electronic music production techniques. Prerequisite: MST 1140

MST 1310 The Internet for Musicians Syllabus
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
An introduction to the Internet as a music promotion resource. Topics discussed include music marketing, Web design, and independent label and artist promotion.

MST 1320 Advanced Songwriting Syllabus
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
A continuation of MST 1220. Topics include co-writing, demo production and writing for specialty markets. Prerequisite: MST 1220

MST 1330 Studio Maintenance Syllabus
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
An introduction to studio maintenance. Topics include basic electronics, troubleshooting equipment problems, soldering techniques and the use of test equipment.

MST 1340 Music Publishing Syllabus
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
An introduction to the music publishing industry. Topics include self-publishing vs. professional publishing, starting your own publishing company, song plugging, and performance rights organizations.

MST 1360 Advanced Desktop Digital Audio Syllabus
3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours
A continuation of MST 1240. Topics include advanced recording, editing and mixing techniques, plug-ins, tuning, synchronization and audio for video. Prerequisite: MST 1240

MST 1410 Advanced Music Publishing Syllabus
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
A continuation of MST 1340. Topics include getting songs to the right people, indie markets and foreign markets. Students write and issue licenses and agreements, and acquire new copyrights. Prerequisite: MST 1340

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		Music Technology Course Descriptions MST 1110 Fundamentals of Music Syllabus 3 Credits 3 Class Hours An introduction to reading and writing music. Topics include key and time signatures, song form, melody, harmony, chords, and the Nashville number system. MST 1120 Mastering Syllabus 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours Mastering is the final creative step in music production, before the manufacturing process. Topics include how mastering has evolved, the relationship of mixing and mastering, business responsibilities, and modern techniques and equipment. Prerequisite: MST 1240 MST 1130 Intro to Studio Recording Syllabus 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours An introduction to the recording studio. Topics include microphones, analog and digital recorders, the recording console, signal processing, and recording techniques. MST 1140 Intro to MIDI Syllabus 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours An introduction to basic MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) concepts and techniques. Topics include keyboard programming, sound modules, sequencing, and electronic music production. MST 1210 The Business of Music Syllabus 3 Credits 3 Class Hours An introduction to the music business. Topics include record companies, management, promotion, publicity, and radio. Career opportunities are discussed. MST 1220 Songwriting Syllabus 3 Credits 3 Class Hours An introduction to basic songwriting. Topics include lyric and melody construction, working with music publishers and performance rights organizations. Professionally written songs and students' songs are analyzed in class. MST 1230 Advanced Studio Recording Syllabus 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours A continuation of MST 1130. Topics include digital audio, tape machine alignment, mixing, stereo microphone techniques, and the creative use of signal processors. Prerequisite: MST 1130 MST 1240 Desktop Digital Audio Syllabus 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours An introduction to the use of computers in recording, editing, and mixing digital audio. Topics include software based music production, sound design, looping, and mastering. MST 1260 Advanced MIDI Syllabus 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours A continuation of MST 1140. Topics include computer based sequencing, editing, and advanced electronic music production techniques. Prerequisite: MST 1140 MST 1310 The Internet for Musicians Syllabus 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours An introduction to the Internet as a music promotion resource. Topics discussed include music marketing, Web design, and independent label and artist promotion. MST 1320 Advanced Songwriting Syllabus 3 Credits 3 Class Hours A continuation of MST 1220. Topics include co-writing, demo production and writing for specialty markets. Prerequisite: MST 1220 MST 1330 Studio Maintenance Syllabus 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours An introduction to studio maintenance. Topics include basic electronics, troubleshooting equipment problems, soldering techniques and the use of test equipment. MST 1340 Music Publishing Syllabus 3 Credits 3 Class Hours An introduction to the music publishing industry. Topics include self-publishing vs. professional publishing, starting your own publishing company, song plugging, and performance rights organizations. MST 1360 Advanced Desktop Digital Audio Syllabus 3 Credits 2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours A continuation of MST 1240. Topics include advanced recording, editing and mixing techniques, plug-ins, tuning, synchronization and audio for video. Prerequisite: MST 1240 MST 1410 Advanced Music Publishing Syllabus 3 Credits 3 Class Hours A continuation of MST 1340. Topics include getting songs to the right people, indie markets and foreign markets. Students write and issue licenses and agreements, and acquire new copyrights. Prerequisite: MST 1340 [Return to Course Descriptions Index] [Return to Catalog Table of Contents]