MUST - Music-Technology

MUST 112  Basic Home Recording: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

his class will familiarize students with information and processes in a functioning home studio using Pro Tools. Through hands-on tutorials, the students will develop essential techniques for setup, recording, editing, and basic mixing.

MUST 115  Introduction to Digital Music: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITES: MTEC Majors ONLY First course in the Music Technology Sequence. Concepts and terms, creative projects using software and hardware, historical background, an introduction to the music industry, and tools for building self-directed careers within the changing field of music technology

MUST 125  MIDI and Electro-Acoustic Comp: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: MTEC Majors ONLY, MUST 115 Continuation of the MIDI component of Introduction to Digital Music. Composition and music notation, synthesizer programming, constructing an integrated music technology studio, and advanced applications for film and theatre

MUST 217  Entertainment Business: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: W and US core. Explore the business of Music, Entertainment, and Film industries. Artist Copyright, Royalties, Mechanical Licensing, Performance Contract, and basic contracts will be discussed with regard to business history, organization, media channels, and customer base

MUST 220  Recording I: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: MTEC Majors ONLY, MUST 125, MUSI 124, MUSI 135, MUSI 137. (F) Introduction to, and exploration of, technologies and concepts used to create, record, edit, format, manufacture, reinforce and reproduce audio. Combination of lecture and hands-on learning

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  1. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be familiar and be able to demonstrate correct and creative use of techniques in mixing and effects processing through the completion of individual and group projects using Analog Hardware and DAWs. \\n\\n\\n \\n
  2. Students will demonstrate the ability to track a small ensemble (rock. Jazz. Classical Etc).
  3. Through quizzes, exams, and hands-on class exercises, students will demonstrate knowledge of basic acoustics, digital and analog audio theory, effects processing, and mixer configuration.
  4. Students will develop informed ideas about choosing microphone type and placement for a specific application the in-class exercises and individual/group projects.
  5. Through quizzes and in-class exercises, students will demonstrate basic familiarity with mastering and delivery formats.

MUST 225  Electronic Monster Laptop Ensemble: 2 Credits (2 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: consent of instructor. Performance and study of music making in an ensemble of mainly laptop computers. Computer music programming skills as well as music performance experience desirable

MUST 294  Seminar/Workshop: 1 Credits (1 Other)

PREREQUISITES: MTEC Majors ONLY, MUST 125. Introduction to faculty research through faculty mini seminars. Departmental research facilities. Research groups. Research planning decisions (MSU laboratory, summer internship, student exchange, REU, USP, etc)

MUST 305  Orchestration for New Media: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: MTEC Majors ONLY, MUST 125, MUSI 125, MUSI 136, MUSI 141, Applied Music (MUSI 195 or MUSI 260); other music majors by permission of instructor only. (F) Study of the full orchestra , its subgroups, and integration of software instruments for orchestrating music in today's world

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  1. be able to define the timbres, ranges, dynamic changes over the tessitura, and capabilities of Western orchestral instruments
  2. create orchestrations employing standard Western orchestral instruments in solo, chamber, and orchestral contexts
  3. demonstrate suitable and creative instrumental choices and uses by creating a portfolio of original orchestrations
  4. prepare scores and parts with appropriate notation
  5. create life-like, expressive MIDI-based realizations for various combinations of instrumentsfor various combinations of instruments

MUST 320  Recording II: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: MTEC Majors ONLY, MUST 220, EELE 217. An advanced laboratory course in recording and mixing, to include microphone techniques, outboard gear, recording and mixing individual instruments and ensembles, mastering techniques, session management, and business organization

MUST 341  Sound Design and Synthesis: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: MTEC Majors ONLY, MUST 220, MUSI 125, MUSI 136, MUSI 141, Applied Music (MUSI 195 or MUSI 260), EELE 217. (Sp) Links between music composition, acoustics, computer science, and multimedia post production are emphasized

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  1. produce audio using various synthesis techniques, implemented using various software and hardware
  2. create sounds via the manipulation of prerecorded samples
  3. discover a variety of signal processing techniques and apply this knowledge to create original sounds
  4. apply spacialization techniques for digital art music and sound art applications
  5. develop a personal experimental method for producing uniquely designed sounds
  6. create works for professional portfolio while gaining a strong toolset for future works
  7. develop their listening skills and evaluate electroacoustic repertoire in its historical content
  8. evaluate the structural-organizing principles often used in music with synthesized sounds including algorithmic processes

MUST 350  Real-Time Computer Music: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: MTEC Majors ONLY, MUST 341. Study of the real-time interactive computer music programming and application. Students will learn standard objects and operational strategies by building small modules and assembling them into larger patches, which then facilitate compositions and performances

MUST 380  Interdisciplinary Project I: Visual Music: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: MTEC Majors and FILM Majors Only, all other majors: Consent of Instructor; MUST 341 or FILM 212. For upper-level Film and Music Technology students. Exploring and creating works in cross-disciplinary audiovisual genres. Multimedia projects with visuals and sound. Overview of the history and creation of innovative audio, audiovisual, and installation art forms

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  1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of historical and contemporary sound art with moving image (Visual Music/Audiovisual Composition)—it’s aesthetics, contributing artists, and how these were influenced by contemporaneous technology and historical and artistic movements
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of how sound and visuals work together and the aesthetic choices involved in both media through studying and discussing professional examples as well as their peers’ work
  3. Contribute to a professional portfolio with new audiovisual compositions that demonstrate technical proficiency and artistic originality
  4. demonstrate proficiency in lighting, camera operation, editing and processing video source material
  5. demonstrate proficiency in producing high quality location and studio recordings, creating electronic sounds from these recordings and other synthesized sounds
  6. Further their composition skills for acoustic and electronic instruments as it pertains to visual music
  7. Reflect critically upon one’s own work and the work of others, identifying both strengths and weaknesses

MUST 382  Interdisciplinary Projects II: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: MTEC Majors ONLY, all other Majors: Consent of Instructor; FILM 259. Topics vary by semester in this interdisciplinary course connecting Music Technology with other areas of study. Possible projects include sound design and composition for large theatre productions, audio equipment design with Electrical Engineering students, studio design and acoustics, computing in the arts with CS students, and others
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

MUST 384  Film Scoring: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: MTEC Majors ONLY, MUST 305 The course objective is to provide the student with knowledge and guidance through the various stages of the process of creating original music to accompany a visual medium. While no previous film scoring experience is required, a fundamental background in music theory, keyboard skills, and music technology is preferred

MUST 482  Electronic Composition: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: MTEC Majors ONLY; MUST 341. (F) Individual study of compositional practices employing electronic media, electronic/computer music, compositional processes and techniques, and aesthetic concepts. Students meet minimum weekly progress standards and a total requirement for minutes of music written, adjustable for the complexity of the medium
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

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  1. Upon successful completion of the course, students will demonstrate a deeper understanding of the creative process regarding melodic, rhythmic, contrapuntal, harmonic, structural, spectromorophological, and conceptual aspects in electronic composition through the creation of original musical composition(s). \\n\\n\\n
  2. Student will demonstrate acquaintance with a variety of electronic music recordings and scores of the 20th and 21st century through in class discussion and outside score and recording study.
  3. Students will be able to write effectively and idiomatically for the electronic medium by developing skills through small assignments and by composing new original electronic music compositions.
  4. Students will also gain ability in non-traditional notation and sound diffusion through the preparation of diffusion scores and programing/participation on a Student Composers’ Concert or the Multimedia Series.

MUST 494  Seminar: 1 Credits (1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: MTEC Majors ONLY, MUST 220. Topics offered at the upper division level which are not covered in regular courses. Students participate in preparing and presenting discussion material
Repeatable up to 4 credits.

MUST 498  Internship: 1-6 Credits (1-6 Other)

PREREQUISITE: MTEC Majors ONLY, MUST 220, Consent of instructor. An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business, or other organization to provide guided experience in the field. Students may repeat this course up to a maximum of 12 credits
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

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  1. Internship - leanring outcomes will vary

MUST 499R  Senior Capstone Project: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: MTEC Majors ONLY, MUST 384, Senior Standing. This course involves the creation and public performance of an original large-scale work (film score, multimedia work, EP-length album, theatrical soundtrack, etc) and research project/paper synthesizing knowledge and inquiry in Music Technology

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  1. Creative Project: Students create and publicly present/perform an original large-scale musical work\\n
  2. Research Project/Paper: conduct research related to student's creative project or other relevant area, synthesizing knowledge and inquiry in Music Technology.
  3. Students will undertake career planning and development in music and audio, including resume, cover letter, website development, online presence, demo reel, self promotion, career opportunities, job search, etc.\\n
  4. Students will explore new technologies recently developed that have become available since they had taken a course that covered related topics.

MUST 544  Computer Applications in Music Education: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. (Su) Other graduate programs and non-degree-seeking graduate students by permission of instructor. An introduction to computer applications in music, including music notation, audio recording, and basic composition with audio and MIDI. This course is particularly geared toward music educators

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  1. Apply principals and techniques related to the physics of sound, acoustics, digital audio, and MIDI.
  2. Create musical recordings and notate musical compositions using current music and recording software.
  3. Accurately utilize terminology and practices related to music technology systems and classroom technologies.