Independent Study Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

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Course

MUAP-1287-002 Independent Study

Prerequisites

Course Description

One 60-minute lesson per week, minimum six hours of outside practice per week required. Emphasis on basic technique and musicianship, with appropriate literature tailored to the needs/desires of the individual student.

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Department Expectations

The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) have developed a comprehensive overview of neuromusculoskeletal, vocal and hearing health issues for postsecondary schools and departments of music.  Information of a medical nature is provided by PAMA; information regarding contextual issues in music programs, by NASM. The following links address the risk of noise-induced hearing loss, neuromusculoskeletal and vocal injury—all of which are widespread and serious public health issues for musicians and others.

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NASM-PAMA Advisories on Neuromusculoskeletal \ and Vocal Health

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• Student guide: https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/02/4a_NASM_PAMA_NMH-Student_Guide-Standard_June-2014.pdf
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NASM-PAMA Advisories on Hearing Health :

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• Student guide: https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/publications/brochures-advisories/nasm-pama-nms-vocal-health/
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Student information sheets:

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• Musculosketal: https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/02/5a_NASM_PAMA_NMH-Student_Information_Sheet-Standard-NMH_June-2014.pdf
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• Vocal: https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/02/6a_NASM_PAMA_NMH-Student_Information_Sheet-Standard-Vocal_June-2014.pdf
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• Hearing: https://nasm.arts-accredit.org/publications/brochures-advisories/nasm-pama-nms-vocal-health/
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(2 sem hr; 1 hr lesson, 6 hrs practice)

Class Type

On Campus Course

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Students Rights and Responsibilities

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Additional Information

Applied Course of Study for Electronic Music MUAP-1187/1288/1188/1288

 

PROFESSOR NAME: Scott Beckett

TEMPORARY OFFICE LOCATION: MB311

OFFICE HOURS: TBA, by appointment

PHONE: (806) 371-5351

E-MAIL: rsbeckett@actx.edu

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Laboratory Class attached to MUSI-1390/1391- This course of study is designed to establish and enhance a student’s musicianship, technical proficiency and facility, pedagogical skills, and knowledge of concepts, in order to meet the requirements and demands of a professional musician within the field of audio recording, using synthesizers, computers, sequencing, music printing software, multi-track recorders, MIDI interfaces, cabling and equipment, in the notation arrangement, composition and production of music.  (Continuation of study and extension of principles in MUSI-1390/1391, and subsequent to MUAP-1187, if MUAP- 1288)

 

Prerequisites (completed or taking concurrently): Music Theory (MUSI 1301, or any level of music-major theory) Music History (MUSI 1306, or any level of music-major history/music literature), or consent of Instructor, and enrollment in lab course MUAP 1187 in conjunction with MUSI 1390, and MUAP 1288 in conjunction with MUSI 1391 (Second semester).

 

STUDENT PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OUTCOMES: At the completion of this course, the student should have learned to:

1. To establish the concepts and command of sound production essentials.
2. Demonstrate the ability to use standard software packages in order to meet the needs of the audio recording professional.
3. Learn and implement the techniques for live audio recording, including, but not limited to, microphone placement, cable running, sound checks/leveling, and live acoustics.
4. Learn and demonstrate proper techniques of studio recording and audio production.
5. Study of live and multi-track recording, production, editing, mixing, mastering, non-linear recording and editing, SMPTE synchronization, MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface), electronics, acoustics, computer programming, multimedia, and audio for video.

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY: Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class. Notification of excused absences (subject to approval of instructor) must be made 48 hours IN ADVANCE of the class period being missed, and only for plausible reasons accompanied with proper documentation. You may contact me through the course AC Online e-mail function. You will be responsible for material and assignments that are covered in the class period that you miss. NO MORE THAN TWO EXCUSED ABSENCES WILL BE ALLOWED (after 6 absences, the instructor reserves the right to fail the student). Emergencies can occur, and these will be dealt with on an individual basis.  Being late to class and leaving class early will be considered absent.  Please note that this policy does not cover unexcused absences.  Unexcused absences will not be tolerated and will lower your grade.  Students are expected to schedule the final examination time, for this class, and others, into their respective schedules.  You are responsible for that time and being in class during that timeframe.  A minimum subtraction of 1/3 of a letter grade will be deducted for all unexcused absences.  All students are expected to be in class on time (including Course presentations) and stay the entire scheduled time. Students are not allowed to miss examinations.  Plan ahead and accordingly.  “My computer crashed” is not an acceptable excuse.  After two instances have occurred, the instructor reserves the right to fail the student.  Emergencies can occur, and these will be dealt with on an individual basis, but please contact me without panicking, and know that I want you to succeed but will not allow slacking.  Excused absences will be accompanied with a appropriate document of legal note (Physicians note, court order, death certificate, Police report, etc…, “My Girlfriend’s fish died” is not an appropriate excuse.

DISABILITY STATEMENT: Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact DisAbility Services (SSC 125, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA/GRADE SCALE:

Exam 1- 15%

Exam 2- 15%

Exam 3- 15%

Exam 4- 15%

Final Exam- 20% (during AC assigned time, generally Monday 10:30am-12:30pm))

Participation and Discussion- 20% (Yes, one must participate in the course discussions)

Final Grade is based on the following scale (a 10-point scale):

A= 90-100

B= 80-89

C= 70-79

D= 60-69

F= Below 60%

 

 

Academic Honor Code:

Students are expected to adhere to and uphold the Amarillo College Academic Honor Code.

 

Course Outline: TBD