MUS 2360.01
MUS 2360.02
Fall 2003
last updated
8.25.2003
fall 2002
spring 2003
J Bryan Pittard
T,R 10:30-11:20am
T,R 2:30-3:20pm
Class Room: CNH 126
http://www.dm.ucf.edu/~jpittard/musictech
Office Hours: by appointment
jpittard@dm.ucf.edu
MUS 2360.01 MUS 2360.02 |
Fall 2003 last updated 8.25.2003 fall 2002 spring 2003 |
J Bryan Pittard |
| Class Hours: T,R 10:30-11:20am T,R 2:30-3:20pm Class Room: CNH 126 http://www.dm.ucf.edu/~jpittard/musictech |
Office Phone: 407.380.4790 Office Hours: by appointment jpittard@dm.ucf.edu |
| Course Objective: Students will receive an overview of electronic music history, theory, and techniques along with learning how to use a few Mac-based applications of music technology. Class: Instruction will consist of listening, lectures, demonstrations, and student presentations on selected topics. Grading will consist of several homework assignments, periodic quizzes, a midterm, a final, and a paper/presentation on a topic pertaining to electronic music. Text: Modern Recording Techniques by David Miles Huber, Robert E. Runstein Focal Press; ISBN: 0240804562; 5th edition (June 2001) Required Lab Equipment: Headphones with 1/4" adapter Topics: Basics of music theory, acoustics, psychoacoustics, history of electronic music, Mac basics, MIDI, digital audio, sound file formats, basics of mixing, internet music distribution Grading: Grades will be determined by the following (subject to change):
Standard 10pt Grading Scale (A is 90-100, B is 80-89, etc.) Homework: Each homework assignment is out of 100 possible points. 95 of these 100 will be given if the assignment meets all requirements and is on time. The remaining 5 points will be given for at least one instance of creative effort (ie. going beyond the requirements). Late assignments will lose 5 points per day late, and all projects will be posted online. Project: Each student will prepare a website (containing 3-5 pages of written material) and 7 minute presentation/demo of a topic pertaining to electronic music. The projects are intended to allow each student to further explore and teach about a facet of music technology not otherwise covered during the course. 10% of the grade will be taken from a prompt topic selection, 45% from the in-class presentation, and 45% from the website. Each student is expected to plan out their demonstration needs at least a week in advance with the instructor. If a demonstration cannot be accomplished due to a last-minute lack of equipment, points will be deducted from the presentation portion of the grade. Schedule (also subject to change):
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