MUSM 110    The Business of Music    3 Units

Prerequisite: ENGWR 50 with a grade of "C" or better; or placement through the assessment process.
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course presents an overview of the many aspects of today's music industry, including copyrights, music publishing, recording artist contracts, royalties, advances, licensing music for movies and television, artist management, talent agents, touring, merchandising, producers and other personnel, band membership and issues, and contracts and riders.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          03:00PM-04:20PM   LEC   G.Beatrice           SCC MAIN AUD 27      10397
On-Campus

MUSM 115    The Development and Management of an Independent Record Label    3 Units

Prerequisite: MUSM 110 with a grade of "C" or better.
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course provides students with a detailed study of the creation and day-to-day management of a music company to release their own music or the music of others. Topics include: locating talent, staffing, budgets, contracts, record-keeping, CD production and packaging, legalities and copyright issues, departments of a record label, developing marketing strategies and schedules, publicity, promotion, channels of distribution, working with vendors and suppliers, and understanding today's music consumer. This course may be taken two times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          06:00PM-07:20PM   LEC   G.Beatrice           SCC MAIN AUD 34      12457
On-Campus

MUSM 306    Live Sound Reinforcement    3 Units

Prerequisite: ENGWR 50 with a grade of "C" or better; or placement through the assessment process.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: The course presents an introduction to live sound mixing directed toward employment in the sound reinforcement industry and in operating sound systems in concert venues, churches and other fixed installations. Students will develop skills in operating mixing consoles, speaker placement, microphone techniques, room equalization, reverb, delay, and other effects (gate/compressor/limiters etc.). Students will learn practical techniques for getting the best concert sound. Either this course or MUSM 342 may be used as the prerequisite for MUSM 344.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
M            06:20PM-08:30PM   LEC   S.Pankratz           SCC MAIN AUD 27      12445
M            08:35PM-10:45PM   LAB   S.Pankratz           SCC MAIN AUD 27      
TBA          TBA               LAB   TBA                   TBA TBA             
LAB TBA refers to additional hours of Lab per week to be arranged
On-Campus

MUSM 320    Contemporary Songwriting    3 Units

Prerequisite: ENGWR 50 with a grade of "C" or better; or placement through the assessment process.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course covers the process of writing popular songs, including writing lyrics, designing instrumental and vocal arrangements, studying melodic and harmonic skills, learning popular song forms, analyzing musical styles, and creating lead sheets.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
M            06:00PM-09:10PM   LEC   W.Yuponce            SCC MAIN AUD 21      10399
On-Campus

MUSM 321    Contemporary Songwriting    3 Units

Prerequisite: MUSM 320 with a grade of "C" or better.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course covers advanced processes of popular songwriting, including production and song evaluation, lyrical interpretation, publishing songs, and the songwriters' marketing system.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
M            06:00PM-09:10PM   LEC   W.Yuponce            SCC MAIN AUD 21      10401
On-Campus

MUSM 330    Introduction to MIDI: Musical Instrument Digital Interface    2.5 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: MUFHL 320 or MUIVI 345 with a grade "C" or better.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 36 hours LAB
Description: This in an introductory course to the fields of music technology and desktop music production. Students will utilize contemporary computer, software, and electronic instrument technology to create music of diverse styles and genres.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          01:00PM-01:50PM   LEC   TBA                  SCC MAIN AUD 21      14431
TTh          02:00PM-02:50PM   LAB   TBA                  SCC MAIN AUD 21      
On-Campus

Sa           09:00AM-11:00AM   LEC   M.Crain              SCC MAIN AUD 21      14435
Sa           11:10AM-01:10PM   LAB   M.Crain              SCC MAIN AUD 21      
On-Campus

Th           06:30PM-08:20PM   LEC   R.Graham             SCC MAIN AUD 21      14439
Th           08:30PM-09:20PM   LAB   R.Graham             SCC MAIN AUD 21      
TBA          TBA               LAB   TBA                   TBA TBA             
LAB TBA refers to additional Lab per week to be arranged
On-Campus

MUSM 331    Intermediate MIDI: Musical Instrument Digital Interface    2.5 Units

Prerequisite: MUSM 330 with a grade of "C" or better
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 36 hours LAB
Description: This course builds on skills learned in MUSM 330 and concentrates on more advanced electronic arranging techniques using computers, synthesizers, and music notation software. Through a series of MIDI projects, students learn how various instruments are combined and mixed to create demo recordings in various styles of music.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          01:00PM-01:50PM   LEC   TBA                  SCC MAIN AUD 21      14443
TTh          02:00PM-02:50PM   LAB   TBA                  SCC MAIN AUD 21      
On-Campus

Sa           09:00AM-11:00AM   LEC   M.Crain              SCC MAIN AUD 21      14447
Sa           11:10AM-01:10PM   LAB   M.Crain              SCC MAIN AUD 21      
On-Campus

Th           06:30PM-08:20PM   LEC   R.Graham             SCC MAIN AUD 21      14451
Th           08:30PM-09:20PM   LAB   R.Graham             SCC MAIN AUD 21      
TBA          TBA               LAB   TBA                   TBA TBA             
LAB TBA refers to additional Lab per week to be arranged
On-Campus

MUSM 336    Music Project Studio    1 Unit

Prerequisite: MUSM 331 with a grade of "C" or better
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LAB
Description: This is a lab course for students who have completed MUSM 331 - Intermediate MIDI and who want to work on a creative project independently. A typical project could include completing a demo recording utilizing the MIDI and audio resources at the the college. Students would work independently, but confer with faculty during the course of the project and present their final work at the end of the semester for critique and evaluation. This course may be taken twice for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          01:00PM-02:20PM   LAB   TBA                  SCC MAIN AUD 21      14455
Th           06:30PM-09:20PM   LAB   R.Graham             SCC MAIN AUD 21      14459
Sa           09:00AM-12:05PM   LAB   M.Crain              SCC MAIN AUD 21      14457
On-Campus

MUSM 340    Introduction To Desktop Audio    1 Unit

Prerequisite: None
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC ; 18 hours LAB
Description: This course covers basic audio techniques used at computer workstations for the creation of music and dialog soundtracks for multimedia and the internet. Some of the areas covered include acoustics, microphone techniques, desktop multimedia, internet and desktop video presentations.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
M            03:30PM-04:25PM   LEC   W.Yuponce            SCC MAIN AUD 8       11299
M            04:35PM-05:35PM   LAB   W.Yuponce            SCC MAIN AUD 8       
On-Campus

MUSM 342    Recording Studio Techniques    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGWR 100 or ESLW 320.
General Education: CSU Area C1
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course is an introduction to audio engineering in the recording studio including multi-track recording, microphone selection and use, mixing console, signal processing, and four-track demo production. MUSM 342 is the first semester course in the audio production degree program and may be taken twice for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
M            03:00PM-06:20PM   LEC   S.Pankratz           SCC MAIN AUD 27      10393
W            06:00PM-09:00PM   LEC   J.Villec             SCC MAIN AUD 27      10395
On-Campus

MUSM 344    Recording Studio Techniques    3 Units

Prerequisite: MUSM 306 or 342 with a grade of "C" or better
General Education: CSU Area C1
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This lecture and "hands-on" lab class builds on topics covered in MUSM 342 and MUSM 306. It uses 8-track recording techniques utilizing the Alesis ADAT Digital Recorder and the Mackie 8-bus Mixer. Basic, as well as advanced, microphone techniques, acoustics, recording studio design, mixing, monitoring, and audio measurement are covered. Students have the opportunity to engineer live studio recording sessions during class. Two hours per week of outside lab work are required of students during the second half of the semester.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
M            06:00PM-08:20PM   LEC   J.Villec             SCC MAIN AUD 25      12449
M            08:30PM-10:35PM   LAB   J.Villec             SCC MAIN AUD 25      
TBA          TBA               LAB   TBA                   TBA TBA             
LAB TBA refers to additional hours of Lab per week to be arranged
On-Campus

MUSM 351    Analog Recording Consoles and Tape Machines    1.5 Units

Prerequisite: MUSM 344 with a grade of "C" or better
Corequisite: MUSM 354
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC ; 27 hours LAB
Description: This is a lecture/lab course in 24-track analog recording studio equipment and operation. Topics of study will include the operation of equipment used in the SCC A-225 Control Room including the Otari Series 54 Recording Console and the Otari MX-80 24-track analog tape recorder. Proper operation of this equipment in a professional work environment will be emphasized.

Schedule: Eight Week - First, Jan 17-Mar 16
TTh          05:30PM-06:20PM   LEC   J.Altmann             TBA TBA             32149
TTh          06:30PM-07:50PM   LAB   J.Altmann             TBA TBA             
NEW SECTION - as of 11/13/08
On-Campus

MUSM 354    Recording Sessions Workshop    1.5 Units

Prerequisite: MUSM 344 with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: MUSM 350.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC ; 27 hours LAB
Description: This course provides practical hands-on recording session experience in many styles of music for second-year recording students in the commercial music program. Students complete a number of recording sessions under real world situations. Students take responsibility for all studio functions, such as engineer, producer, tape operator, production assistant, studio manager, and promotion staff. This course must be taken twice for the Audio Production degree. This course may be taken four times for credit.

Schedule: Eight Week - First, Jan 17-Mar 16
W            05:00PM-06:50PM   LEC   J.Altmann            SCC MAIN AUD 25      13049
W            07:00PM-10:05PM   LAB   J.Altmann            SCC MAIN AUD 25      
On-Campus

Schedule: Eight Week - Second, Mar 17-May 14
W            05:00PM-06:50PM   LEC   H.Rood               SCC MAIN AUD 25      13053
W            07:00PM-10:05PM   LAB   H.Rood               SCC MAIN AUD 25      
On-Campus

MUSM 355    Advanced Microphone Techniques and Analog Session Outboard Gear    1.5 Units

Prerequisite: MUSM 344 with a grade of "C" or better
Corequisite: MUSM 354
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC ; 27 hours LAB
Description: MUSM 355 offers the student a wide ranging discussion of microphone techniques used in a variety of recording sessions. In conjunction with examining microphone techniques, the course will explore the use of outboard equipment, such as limiters, compressors, and equalizers in the context of the studio recording session.

Schedule: Eight Week - Second, Mar 17-May 14
TTh          05:30PM-06:20PM   LEC   H.Rood               SCC MAIN AUD 225     31757
TTh          06:30PM-07:50PM   LAB   H.Rood               SCC MAIN AUD 225     
On-Campus

MUSM 356    Pro Tools 101, Introduction to Pro Tools    1.5 Units

Prerequisite: MUSM 344 with a grade of "C" or better.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 27 hours LEC
Description: This course is conducted in the Music Department's Mac computer lab. It is an introductory course to Digidesign's Pro Tools digital audio workstation software application. This is the first course offering as part of the College's Digidesign Certified Training Location alliance. This course fully trains students in the basic operation of Pro Tools LE. Students learn how to record, edit, and mix music and MIDI within the Pro Tools application. This course may be taken twice for credit.

Schedule: Eight Week - First, Jan 17-Mar 16
MW           03:00PM-04:20PM   LEC   J.Altmann            SCC MAIN AUD 21      13057
On-Campus

MUSM 357    Pro Tools 110 Intermediate Pro Tools    1.5 Units

Prerequisite: MUSM 344 and 356 with grades of "C" or better
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 27 hours LEC
Description: This course offers intermediate level instruction in the skills needed to operate Digidesign's Pro Tools LE digital audio workstation hardware and software applications. This course trains students in recording, editing and mixing audio and MIDI within the Pro Tools environment. It is conducted in the Music Department's Mac computer lab.

Schedule: Eight Week - Second, Mar 17-May 14
MW           03:00PM-04:30PM   LEC   M.Foley              SCC MAIN AUD 21      14351
On-Campus

MUSM 366    Pro Tools 201, Advanced Pro Tools    1.5 Units

Prerequisite: MUSM 350, 354, and 356 with grades of "C" or better.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC ; 27 hours LAB
Description: This is the second course offering as part of the SCC, Digidesign Certified Training Location alliance. Pro Tools 201 focuses on a foundation of skills needed to competently operate a Pro Tools TDM system in a professional environment. This course may be taken two times for credit. The third course needed to become a Certified Pro Tools Operator is not offered at SCC. The third course is offered at off-campus private learning centers.

Schedule: Eight Week - First, Jan 17-Mar 16
TTh          03:00PM-04:05PM   LEC   J.Altmann            SCC MAIN AUD 225     14353
TTh          04:15PM-05:40PM   LAB   J.Altmann            SCC MAIN AUD 225     
On-Campus

MUSM 367    Audio for Video Post Production    1.5 Units

Prerequisite: MUSM 350, 354, and 356 with grades of "C" or better.
Corequisite: MUSM 366.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 22 hours LEC ; 15 hours LAB
Description: In MUSM 367 students learn Post Production, the art and science of adding sound to picture for television, feature films and commercials. Students work in the Pro Tools digital audio workstation environment. Projects include actual work from Post Production Studios submitted to the College. This course may be taken two times for credit.

Schedule: Eight Week - Second, Mar 17-May 14
M            05:30PM-08:40PM   LEC   M.Foley              SCC MAIN AUD 225     15597
M            08:50PM-11:00PM   LAB   M.Foley              SCC MAIN AUD 225     
On-Campus