Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SOUND-0001
Organization:
1500 Sound Academy
Location:
Hybrid
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Introduction to Music Production
Description

Objective:

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to Select and augment sounds for music composition; compose music tracks using major scales and diatonic chord progressions; locate and organize samples for music production; sequence drum tracks on a musical grid, and arrange and export music tracks

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand workflow techniques in Ableton Live
  • Identify major scales, triads, and chord progressions
  • Collect and organize samples in Ableton Live
  • Compose a track including a harmonically accurate melody within a chord progression
  • Design and export tracks/stems in Ableton Live

General Topics:

  • Digital Audio Production
  • General Music Theory
  • Abelton Live Software
  • Drum Programming
  • Sampling
  • Warp Modes
  • Major and Minor Scales and Triads
  • Voicings
  • Inversions
  • Rhythm Concepts
  • Sound Design
  • Synthesis Concepts
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Final Project

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials

Other offerings from 1500 Sound Academy

Artist Branding
(SOUND-0006)
Engineering
(SOUND-0002)
Mixing
(SOUND-0004)
Music Business
(SOUND-0005)
Songwriting
(SOUND-0003)
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