Discipline: Music
TEL-Telecommunication Technology
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Nondegree Credit  [ ]
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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Music 11


COURSE DESCRIPTION
11 SOUND RECORDING AND REINFORCEMENT TECHNIQUES
Same as: TEL-Telecommunication Technology 11
 Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite: None.
 
Introduction to and practical experience in sound recording and reinforcement techniques and their applications through the use of microphones, cables, mixing boards, signal processors, computers and digital-audio software. Emphasis on small-group lecture and demonstration with hands on practice and experience. Students work with others in theater, television, and music to record and reinforce audio in a variety of settings. Subsequent enrollment will provide an opportunity for additional skills and competency within the subject area. May be taken a total of four times. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Introduction to and practical experience in sound recording and reinforcement techniques and their applications through the use of microphones, cables, mixing boards, signal processors, computers and digital-audio software.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
  1. Define and recognize basic principles of sound.
  2. Identify and apply basic recording and reinforcement techniques.
  3. Demonstrate proper microphone techniques.
  4. Operate a mixing board and studio processors.
  5. Record instruments, vocalists, and voice-overs appropriately using a multi-track system.
  6. Distinguish the appropriate technique to use for different musical styles and mediums.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Concepts of Sound
  2. Microphones techniques for instruments and voice
  3. Mixing Boards and Studio logistics and protocol
  4. Mixing techniques for recording and sound reinforcement
  5. Signal processors, Digital Audio Tape Recorders and Digital-Audio Software
  6. Monitors and amplifiers
  7. Recording and reinforcing a “live” performance
 
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 define and recognize basic principles of sound. and identify and apply basic recording and reinforcement techniques
  • Create and assign pair and small group activities such as demonstrating proper microphone techniques and operating a mixing board and studio processors.
  • Develop and assign class exercises such as analyzing simple techniques used to record instruments, vocalists, and voice-overs appropriately using a multi-track system.
  • Create and have students participate in cooperative learning tasks, such as distinguishing the appropriate mic technique to use for different musical styles and mediums.
 
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 distinguish the appropriate mic technique to use for different musical styles and mediums.
  • Written reports/presentations designed to evaluate students’ abilities to use proper microphone techniques and operate mixing boards and studio processors
  • Quizzes/examinations designed to analyze students’ progress and knowledge to define and recognize basic principles of sound.
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:

  • Robert E. Runstein/David Miles Huber. Modern Recording Techniques. 4th ed. -, 1995.
  • Aaron Copland. What to Listen for in Music. Penguin Books USA Inc., 1985.
  • Jon Chappell. Digital Home Recording: Tips, Techniques, and Tools for Home Studio Production. Backbeat Books, 2002.
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