MUSC 1270 - Fundamentals of Music Production

Credits: 2

An introduction to the art of producing music in the modern recording studio. The focus of the course will be on the process involved in taking a song idea from initial inception to final commercial release. Topics will include appropriate choice of genre, song construction, demoing material, producing charts and lead sheets, digital tempo and rhythmic manipulation, managing musicians during sessions, mixing aesthetics, and final mastering and packaging of a product.

Lecture: 1
Lab: 4
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1427, MUSC 1331, grade of C or higher