Music Technology Program 2007-2008

AAAS Degree : MIDI Music Production Option

Program Description
MIDI Music Production Option The Music Technology MIDI Music Production program option is designed to prepare students for a career in music studio production and related occupations. This program provides students with a broad base of knowledge in Musical Instrument Digital Interface Technology (MIDI) including MIDI music production, sequencing, synthesis and sampling. Students develop "hands-on" skills in modern MIDI technology. They learn how to use MIDI as a tool to manipulate sound and create music. The program also includes an overview of the principles of music theory, audio recording and music arranging. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in radio, television, advertising and audio recording studios as well as churches, synagogues and other environments where MIDI technology is used.

Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program should be able to:
1. Use and program MIDI equipment to sample, sequence, synthesize and produce audio recordings.
2. Explain and apply fundamentals of music theory in the creation, evaluation
    and interpretation of musical compositions.
3. Apply basic principles of audio production, amplification and recording, and MIDI implementation.
4. Safely and appropriately use and maintain electronic audio equipment.
5. Relate to others and communicate effectively in the workplace. "
6. Use basic business computer software applications.

Program Prerequisites
PROGRAM PREREQUISITES: Students without secure knowledge of music fundamentals and keyboard ability should take Music 100 & 120 before taking Music 101. Students completing ANY A.A.A.S. Degree in Music Technology are required to maintain a final grade of 2.0 in each music theory course and each digital audio course in order to progress to the next class.

AAAS Degree

Program Requirements
Core Curriculum & General Education Requirements . . . . . . . Cr.
Eng 101* Composition and Expository Prose . . . . . . . . . . .5
CIS 105* Computer Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SpCmu 100 Communication in a Diverse Workplace . . . . . . . . 3
BusAd 112* Essentials of Human Relations . . . . . . . . . . . 2
PE 292* First Aid & Personal Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
VCT 124 Basic Macintosh Systems Operation . . . . . . . . . . .2
Music Requirements
MusTc 100 Vocational Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Music 101 First Year Music Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Music 102 First-Year Music Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Music 103 First-Year Music Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
MusTc 104 Music Recording/Publ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
MusTc 105 Rights/Meth. Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Music 121 Class Piano for Music 101 Students . . . . . . . . . 2
Music 207 The Craft of Songwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MusTc 215** Pop & Comm. Theory I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MusTc 216** Pop & Comm. Theory II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
MusTc 217** Pop & Comm. Theory III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MusTc 220 1st Yr. Audio Record. I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
MusTc 221 1st Yr. Audio Record. II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MusTc 222 1st Yr. Audio Record. III . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
MusTc 236 Digital Performer I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
MusTc 237 Digital Performer II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
MusTc 238 Digital Performer III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
MusTc 230 Introduction to MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MusTc 231 MIDI Sequencing I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
MusTc 241 MIDI Sequencing II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MusTc 251 MIDI Sequencing III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
MusTc 261 MIDI Sequencing IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MusTc 234 MIDI Drum Program. I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MusTc 244 MIDI Drum Program. II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
MusTc 232 MIDI Sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
MusTc 233 MIDI Synthesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MusTc 242 Advanced Sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
MusTc 243 Advanced Synthesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MusTc 249 MIDI Portfolio Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

SAMPLE SCHEDULE
Fall Quarter  . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .Cr.
MusTc 100 Vocational Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Music 101 First Year Music Theory I . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Music 121 Class: Piano for Music 101 Students . . . . .  . . . 2
MusTc 230 Introuduction to MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
MusTc 231 MIDI Sequencing I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
VCT 124 Basic Macintosh Systems Operation. . . . . . . . . . . 2
Winter Quarter Cr.
Music 102 First-Year Theory II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
MusTc 104 Music Recording/Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
CIS 105* Computer Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
MusTc 232 MIDI Sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
MusTc 241 MIDI Sequencing II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
BusAd 112 Essentials of Human Relations . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Spring Quarter Cr.
Music 103 First Year Music Theory III . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
MusTc 105 Rights/Methods in Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Music 207 The Craft of Songwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MusTc 233 MIDI Synthesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MusTc 251 MIDI Sequencing III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
MusTc 261 MIDI Sequencing IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
PE 292 First Aid & Personal Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fall Quarter Cr.
MusTc 215** Pop & Commercial Theory I . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
MusTc 220 1st Year Audio Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MusTc 236 Digital Performer I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
SpCmu 100 Communication in a Diverse Workplace . . . . . . . . 3
Winter Quarter Cr.
MusTc 216** Pop & Commercial Theory II . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MusTc 221 1st Year Audio Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MusTc 234 MIDI Drum Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
MusTc 237 Digital Performer II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Eng 101* Composition & Exp. Prose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Spring Quarter Cr.
MusTc 217** Pop & Commercial Theory III . . . . . . . . . . . .4
MusTc 222 1st Yr. Audio Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
MusTc 238 Digital Performer III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
MusTc 244 MIDI Drug Program II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MusTc 249 MIDI Portfolio Dvlpmt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Total Credits Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Courses marked with an * are the General Education/Related Instruction requirements for this program.
**Music 201, 202, 203 may be substituted for MusTc 215, 216, 217.

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