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Music

MUSC 056 Jazz Improvisational Ensemble 3.0 Units MUSC 066A 1.5 Units
Course Advisory: MUSC 055. Advanced Sound Recording - Signal Processing
Transferable to CSU Prerequisite: MUSC 052 with a minimum grade of C.
Hours: 32-36 lecture, 16-18 lab, 16-18 lab by arrangement. Course Advisory: SCC minimum English standard.
Presents the principles and techniques of improvisational Transferable to CSU
materials, combo performance, individual solo skills, Hours: 8-9 lecture, 48-54 lab.
advanced playing concepts, group dynamics, and increased One course in a series of Advanced Sound Recording
performance ability. The class will perform a wide variety electives building upon MUSC 052 skills, focusing on
of arrangements and the overall performance standards treatment of recorded audio files (signal processing),
are directed to feature individual soloists. Provides the including applying reverberation, compression,
occupational musician with an opportunity to develop equalization. This course is designed for students
confidence and advanced skills from performance in this particularly interested in mixing audio.
ensemble. Repeatable 3 times.
MUSC 066B 1.5 Units
MUSC 060 Sound Recording Lab 1.0 to 4.0 Units Advanced Sound Recording - Microphone Technique
Corequisite: MUSC 052, MUSC 061, MUSC 062, MUSC 063, Prerequisite: MUSC 052 with a minimum grade of C.
or MUSC 066A-G. Course Advisory: SCC minimum English standard.
Transferable to CSU Transferable to CSU
Hours: 48-216 lab. Hours: 16-18 lecture, 48-54 lab.
Introduces or further develops recording skills through One course in a series of Advanced Sound Recording
practical application of techniques learned in related electives building upon MUSC 052 skills, focusing on
courses. The course is designed to allow recording students understanding microphone construction, operating
additional time outside of other classes to work on principles and uses. This course is designed for students
sound recording projects. Course may be taken up to the particularly interested in microphone design and
maximum number of units over multiple semesters. placement technique.

MUSC 066C 1.5 Units
MUSC 061 2.0 Units Advanced Sound Recording - Mixing and Mastering
MIDI and Computer Music Sequencing And Scoring Prerequisite: MUSC 052 with a minimum grade of C.
Course Advisory: SCC minimum English and Math Course Advisory: SCC minimum English standard.
standards; MUSC 027 with a minimum grade of C. Transferable to CSU
Transferable to CSU Hours: 8-9 lecture, 48-54 lab.
Hours: 16-18 lecture, 48-54 lab. One course in a series of Advanced Sound Recording
An introduction to MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital electives building upon MUSC 052 skills, focusing on mixing
Interface)and the hardware and software components and mastering recorded music. This course is designed
of music sequencing and scoring. The course content for students particularly interested in balancing audio
will include hands on familiarization with the Macintosh that has been recorded and finalizing it in preparation for
computer, practical use of sequencing and scoring duplication.
software, and an understanding of MIDI terminology.
MUSC 066D 1.5 Units
Advanced Sound Recording - Analog Recording
Prerequisite: MUSC 052 with a minimum grade of C.
Course Advisory: SCC minimum English standard.
Transferable to CSU
Hours: 8-9 lecture, 48-54 lab.
One course in a series of Advanced Sound Recording
electives building upon MUSC 052 skills, focusing on
recording music with analog equipment. This course is
designed for students particularly interested in learning to
record without computers.

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