Description:
Introduction to Music Technology
Course Syllabus
2014 - 2015
Instructor: Mr. R. Huaman
Email: [email protected]
Classroom: 137
Description:
This is a basic course intended to teach the fundamentals of
music technology while also giving a basic understanding of
beginning music reading and theory. The goal is to provide a solid
musical education with emphasis on the use of technology to create
musical works.Organization:
This is a project-based course, in which you will be required to
finish the projects as assigned by the instructor. There will be
weekly assessments of the material studied during the week. One
short essay will be due at the end of every marking period (topics
to be discussed) and 2 quizzes on technical and theory aspects of
music technology.
Course objectives:
This course will help students develop and explore various ways
using music technology. The assorted concepts and topics will allow
the students to keep growing musically beyond our time together
during the school year.
Materials required:
A Gmail account is required to receive all electronic material
to be used in class. This will enable us to share files without the
use of flash drive or other storage devices.
Topics:
Class Projects
Students are required to finish class projects. Students must
show and
explain their work to the instructor and his/her peers. While
most of the
project will be individual, there will be occasions in which
groups could
be formed to work on a project
Music Theory and Technical Concepts
Theory and Techniques will be explained and analyze in depth.
The
students must have a good understanding of these aspects in
order to
complete a project successfully.
Listening sessions and musical analysis
Students will listen to various musical selections that will
help them
recognize the use of certain technologies and their appropriate
use.
Live Sound Reinforcement
Various opportunities to control a soundboard, take care of
amplification and recording needs during school performances will
be available.
Grading plan:
On every marking period we will have
Between 2 - 4 classroom projects60%
2 theory/technical quizzes
10%
1 short essay
10%
Class participation will also be an important portion of the
grade 20%
Classroom rules:
Follow school rules
Media-sharing websites will require the approval of the
instructor
Use all equipment very carefully
