Students will apply music related writing skills in MS Word, e-publications, web sites.
Students will be able to manage a computer lab and apply power user skills in OS X.
Students will create and publish a podcast of the computer screen or classroom lecture.
Students will create Apple Scripts, work flows and macros for efficient OS X management.
Students will create lectures using presentation software.
Students will know how to edit digital audio, set markers, optimize, trim, add fades and master for CD production.
Students will know how to enter and edit music in notation software and transcription software and generate music examples (figured bass, analysis) to be copied to MS Word for exams and publication.
Students will know how to record audio from web sources, personal devices, computers, microphones, and interfaces.
Students will record and edit video, sync audio with video, stream audio and video, create a DVD.
Students will understand basics of multi-track recording and mixing.
Students will understand basics of synthesis and MIDI instruments.
Students will understand copyright laws, fair use guidelines, home recording act.
Students will understand how to correctly roll cables, handle and set levels for microphones, understand proximity and axis and proper mic placement, basic PA (public address) skills using mixers and speakers.
Students will understand media types: AIF, MIDI, AAC, MP3, PDF, XML, JPG, PNG.
Students will understand the nature of sound, music, and how both are measured.