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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Music 8A


COURSE DESCRIPTION
8A Introduction to Midi and Digital Audio Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite: None.
 
An introduction to the Musical Instrument Digital Interface and Digital Audio and its applications. Includes the MIDI interface (Musical Instrument Digital Interface), sequencing and notation, and sampling used to produce musical projects. Total of 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
An introduction to MIDI and Digital Audio and its applications. Includes the MIDI interface, sequencing and notation, and sampling used to produce musical projects.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.   Build a MIDI and Digital Audio studio.

2.   Record, edit and perform music using digital audio recording, MIDI
      sequencing and sampling software applications.

3.   Produce publish-ready sheet music using music notation software
      applications.

4.   Compose and digitally produce simple pieces of music.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Musical Instrument Digital Interface General Principles
  2. Sample recording and editing principles and software applications 
  3. MIDI sequencing and editing principles and software applications
  4. Notation input and editing principles and software applications
  5. Basic principles of sounds and mixing
  6. Simple music composition

 
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Present class lectures/discussions/demonstrations in order to introduce material to students so that they may gain better knowledge in the subject area of the Musical Instrument Digital Interface general principles, sample recording and editing principles, and software applications.
  • Create and assign pair and small group activities such as recording, editing and performing music using digital audio recording, MIDI sequencing and sampling software applications.
  • Develop and assign class exercises such as producing publish-ready sheet music using music notation software applications.
  • Create and have students participate in cooperative learning tasks, such as composing and digitally producing simple pieces of music.
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Presentations/demonstrations designed to evaluate students’ abilities to build a MIDI and Digital Audio studio.
  • Written reports/presentations designed to evaluate students’ abilities to record, edit and perform music using digital audio recording, MIDI sequencing and sampling software applications.
  • Quizzes/examinations designed to analyze and students progress and knowledge to produce publish-ready sheet music using music notation software applications and compose and digitally produce simple pieces of music
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Wills, David. Understanding MIDI. VHS Tape. Mind Over MIDI Productions, 0.
  • Huber, David. The MIDI Manual. 2nd ed. Alfred Publishing, 1998.
  • Middleton, Chris. The Complete Guide to Digital Audio. Muska and Lipman Publishing, 2003.
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