CREDIT: Two credits for each level

GRADES: 11 and 12

COURSE DESCRIPTION
 

MCT students are introduced to the latest technology used by modern composers. Students will create individual & group projects in a variety of musical styles & genres using a combination of MIDI & Digital Audio software. Assignments will include composition, arranging, music theory, use of MIDI & synthesizers, and recording in digital audio.

All enter this class with some instrumental and/or vocal musical training, with some students also having prior music theory training. The classroom is equipped with MIDI/Digital Audio computers, each containing the music notation software, "Sibelius", and the digital audio recording/editing software, "Pro Tools", both standards of the music industry.

Students successfully completing this course will:

• develop an understanding of compositional practices
• use the computer to compose using varied instrumentations & electronic media
• develop a fundamental understanding of the properties of musical sound & how sound is created and used synthetically
• develop familiarity with music notation software as well as skill in using synthesizers, setting up and composing with MIDI, and using sequences
• produce a portfolio of compositions, arrangements, and recordings representing a variety of styles and compositional situations

RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES

• Basic music theory
• Instrumental or vocal performing experience
• Music reading skills

CAREERS
The study of MCT may lead to these careers:

• Arranger
• Composer
• Entertainer
• Music arranger
• Music manager
• Professional music educator
• Recording engineer
• Sound crew technician
• Sound recorder

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