How Will Spelman Students Benefit?
Students will develop a critical ear to the world of sound and explore how technology can create expressive opportunities in music performance, composition and production. Throughout each music technology course, students will create professional-quality audio-based projects for a variety of media, including original computer-based compositions, demo recordings, EPs, radio/podcast dramas, and audio for film.
The music technology concentration culminates with a senior capstone in which each student will craft a project specific to their career interests and artistic passions.
Upon completion of this concentration, students will be able to:
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Demonstrate and discuss sound design and computer music composition techniques.
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Use a variety of synthesis, processing, and editing techniques to customize and craft original sounds.
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Customize and craft specific audio effects for creative purposes and commercial production (using filters, EQ, delay, reverb, etc.).
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Understand and use sampling software.
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Discuss the hardware necessary for studio audio recording, including various microphone types.
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Track and mix recordings using digital audio workstations (DAWs).
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Understand the roles of all personnel involved in recording and production.
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Produce recordings of various mixed ensembles and mix them into a finished demo.
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Creatively consider ways of executing their artistic intent using industry-standard music software and hardware tools.
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Produce professional-quality audio-based projects for a variety of media.