Summer & Continuing Studies 2013

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Key:   = Session 1    = Session 2    = Extended Session

MUS 1a - Introduction to Music

4 credit hours
Instructor: Michele Zaccagnini
Requirements Fulfilled: ca
M, T, Th 01:30 - 03:50 PM

Summer Session I: June 3 to July 5, 2013
This course is a general introduction to the materials and forms of music, and a study of musical literature. Students will be trained in the art of analytical listening, based on selected listening assignments. This course is open to non-Music majors who are assumed to have little or no previous knowledge of music. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2068
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

MUS 36a - Introduction to Musical Technology

4 credit hours
Instructor: Michele Zaccagnini
Requirements Fulfilled: ca
M, T, Th 01:30 - 03:50 PM

Summer Session II: July 8 to August 9, 2013
This course is designed for students with little or no musical background who wish to learn how to record, edit and produce small musical productions of any kind. This course will use a hands-on approach. The tools used will vary from user-friendly software like Garage Band (Mac users), Audacity (Mac and PC), to more advanced software like Logic Audio.

Students will learn how to:
1) Record real instruments and voice
2) Edit audio
3) Record virtual instruments
4) Mix live and virtual instruments
5) Import and synchronize video in Garage Band and Logic Audio.

By the end of the course students will be able to produce homestudio-quality recordings of music and soundtracks. Students are required to bring their own laptop (Mac or PC) to class. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2316
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee