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Music Technology (MTEC)
- D class assignments available in TMC200; phone (213) 740-4721.
- Students accepted into a graduate program must take entrance examinations prior to their first registration. Any deficiencies revealed must be removed prior to completion of two semesters of course work. Transferring undergraduate students registering for the first time who have previous course work must take the appropriate examination for placement. Contact Thornton School Office of Student Affairs for more information. INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION - 1 unit has a $350 fee, and includes 7.5 hours of total instruction. 2 units has a $700 fee, and includes 15 hours of total instruction. Contact school for course level guide.
Introduction to the principles and techniques of audio recording. Students will gain a basic understanding of signal flow, gain structure, microphones, monitoring systems, signal processing, mixing. Duplicates credit in former MTEC 275a.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43403D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 55 of 60 | Charles Gutierrez | KDC240 | PDF (70818 KB) |  |
Introductory course where students will develop an understanding of audio quality, the musical aspects of audio production and the vocabulary necessary to offer audio critique. Recommended preparation: MTEC-175. Duplicates credit in former MTEC 275a.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43404D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 50 of 56 | Charles Gutierrez | TMC AUD | PDF (69292 KB) | |
Introductory course where students will learn to use professional MIDI sequencing software to sequence, edit, and realize music compositions.
- Note: 8-Week courses that meet between 8/26 - 10/18.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43410R | 177 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Timo Preece | TMCG147 | PDF (100425 KB) |  |
| 43411D | 177 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 21 | Timo Preece | TMCG147 | PDF (100425 KB) | |
| 43412D | 177 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 21 | Jae Deal | TMCG147 | | |
| 43413D | 177 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 17 of 21 | Charles Gutierrez | TMCG147 | PDF (64626 KB) | |
Introduction to the techniques and applications of recording, editing and mixing sound on personal computers.
- Note: 8-Week courses that meet between 10/21 - 12/13.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43416R | 213 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Timo Preece | TMCG147 | | |
| 43417R | 213 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 20 of 20 | Timo Preece | TMCG147 | | |
| 43418R | 213 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 20 of 20 | Jae Deal | TMCG147 | | |
| 43419R | 213 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 20 of 20 | Charles Gutierrez | TMCG147 | |
Fundamentals of Audio Engineering is an intermediate course in the principles and techniques of professional audio production as related to music. Recommended preparation: MTEC-175 and MTEC-176. Duplicates credit in former MTEC 275b.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43427D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 19 of 20 (13 on waitlist) | Brian Malouf | TMC112 | | |
| 43428D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 19 of 20 | Brian Malouf | MUS103 | |
A survey of the technology used to create, prepare, perform, and distribute music, with an emphasis on recording, MIDI, music production, mastering and Internet technologies. Not available for major credit to B.M. and B.S., Music Industry majors. (Duplicates credit in former MUIN 277.)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43430R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 59 of 60 | Charles Gutierrez | TMCG156 | PDF (46666 KB) | |
Intermediate and advanced instruction in the applications of technology to the creation and performance of music. Recommended preparation: Experience with audio recording and synthesizers.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43432D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Nina Young | MUS308 | | |
| 43433D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 18 of 20 | Rick Schmunk | TMC118 | |
Small group instruction to develop the students arranging, production and project management skills as related to small budget music and multimedia projects. Prerequisite: MTEC 237b.
- Prerequisite: MTEC 237b
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43435D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 6 of 8 | Rick Schmunk | MUS103 | |
The study of small music production in a variety of popular music styles with the goal of developing the students arranging, production and project management skills.
- Note: Students who have completed most, if not all of the recommended preparation courses (MTEC 275, MTEC 443 or MTEC 444, MTEC 446ab, MUSC 255, MUSC 355) can request instructor/chair D-clearance approval.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43450D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 7 of 8 | Sean Holt | TMCG110 | |
Intermediate course where students will learn to use professional MIDI sequencing and digital audio software to compose, edit, and mix songs and other music compositions. Recommended preparation: MTEC-245. Duplicates credit in former MUIN 305.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43452D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Monday | 6 of 20 | Michael Dennis Smith | TMCG147 | | |
| 43453D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 20 (14 on waitlist) | Michael Dennis Smith | TMCG147 | |
An in-depth course focusing on the principles and techniques of sequencing and performing musical compositions using a non-linear sequencer. Recommended preparation: MTEC 245.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43454D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 18 of 20 | Timo Preece | TMCG147 | PDF (101259 KB) | |
Students will learn to apply their musical and technical skills to create professional quality computer-based arrangements in a variety of musical styles. Recommended preparation: MTEC 443 or MTEC 444 and MTEC 474a.
- Note: For non-majors
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43455D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 13 of 20 | Jae Deal | TMCG147 | |
Techniques and applications of recording and editing sound on personal computers. Hardware, software, editing for song, sound effects and dialog for film. (Duplicates credit in former MUIN 446a.)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43457D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 8 of 10 | Rick Schmunk | TMCG147 | | |
| 43458D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 20 (5 on waitlist) | Jae Deal | TMCG147 | | |
| 43459D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 21 of 21 | Charles Gutierrez | TMCG147 | PDF (68393 KB) | |
Techniques and applications of recording and editing sound on personal computers. Hardware, software, editing for song, sound effects and dialog for film. (Duplicates credit in former MUIN 446b.)
- Prerequisite: MTEC 446a
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43460D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 9 of 20 | Michael Dennis Smith | TMCG147 | |
Electronic music procedures in a multi-track studio. Duplicates credit in former MUEA 474ax.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43464D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 21 of 23 (1 on waitlist) | Michael Dennis Smith | TMCG147 | |
Special problems of multi-channel re-mixing with simultaneous audio re-processing. Album, film, television and multimedia formats will be covered. Prerequisite: MTEC 446a. (Duplicates credit in former MUIN 478.)
- Prerequisite: MTEC 446a
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43467D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 12 of 13 | Brian Malouf | MUS103 | |
A survey of the final creative steps of an audio CD. Concepts of acoustics, mastering suite design, critical listening, frequency, dynamics and sequencing. Prerequisite: MTEC 275. Recommended preparation: MTEC 446a. (Duplicates credit in former MUIN-479)
- Prerequisite: MTEC 275
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43468D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Thursday | 6 of 18 | Brian Malouf | MUS103 | |
Introduction to professional analog audio consoles and their use in recording and mixing music for records, video and film. Prerequisite: MTEC 275 and MTEC 446a. (Duplicates credit in former MTEC 291)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43476D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 18 | Richard Mc Ilvery | MUS103 | |
Principles and design characteristics of digital and analog signal processing equipment including plate reverb, digital reverbs, synchronizers, digital editing systems and mastering systems. Prerequisite: MTEC 275. (Duplicates credit in former MUIN 493.)
- Prerequisite: MTEC 275
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43477D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Brian Malouf | |
Culmination of the four-year course of study intended to afford students the opportunity to pursue a mentored project to advance their future careers. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43479D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 10 | Rick Schmunk, Christopher Sampson | TMC118 | |
Intermediate and advanced instruction in the applications of technology to the creation and performance of music. Recommended preparation: Experience with audio recording and synthesizers.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43485D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Nina Young | MUS308 | | |
| 43486D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Rick Schmunk | TMC118 | |