Category: Music

DIY Sound Effects Recording Assignment Assignment Overview This week we will be creating and recording sound effects. Since not all of us have access to expensive studio microphones and acoustically treated rooms, we will be creating our own library of sound effects using what you have available: Equipment Options Cellphone or tablet recording capabilities USB…

Assignment Overview This week we will be creating and recording sound effects. Since not all of us have access to expensive studio microphones and acoustically treated rooms, we will be creating our own library of sound effects using what you have available: Equipment Options Cellphone or tablet recording capabilities USB microphone and a Digital Audio…

Your Modular Synthesis Patch must: Use at least two forms of Synthesis. For example: Additive Synthesis Subtractive Synthesis FM Synthesis Amplitude Modulation The patch must include at least 4 to 5 oscillators: Feel free to use a Noise Generator if you wish, it does not count towards oscillator total You must use the SEQ 3…

Your Modular Synthesis Patch must: Use at least two forms of Synthesis. For example: Additive Synthesis Subtractive Synthesis FM Synthesis Amplitude Modulation The patch must include at least 4 to 5 oscillators: Feel free to use a Noise Generator if you wish, it does not count towards oscillator total You must use the SEQ 3…

Your Modular Synthesis Patch must: Use at least two forms of Synthesis. For example: Additive Synthesis Subtractive Synthesis FM Synthesis Amplitude Modulation The patch must include at least 4 to 5 oscillators: Feel free to use a Noise Generator if you wish, it does not count towards oscillator total You must use the SEQ 3…

What is the highest pitch all notes in a piano?

Star Wars Episode IV: Cue Sheet Analysis Assignment Overview Last week we had the great pleasure of watching Andr Previn interview John Williams. This week we will dive into a more detailed analysis of “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope” and examine the soundtrack as closely as possible. Assignment Task: Based on the lecture…

In this 6-8 page essay, students will be asked to choose one African pop musician or group not specifically covered in class and do a musical and stylistic analyses of their work(s). Students will research the work(s) of the artist, including critically examining scholarly literature addressing the artists contributions to the development of African contemporary…

Analytical Essay on the film “A Hard Day’s Night” (1964) Will attatch rubric and instructions below.

Film Scoring Assignment: Adding Music to Movie Clips Assignment Overview The assignment for this week will be simple and easy for most of you. The OneDrive link below will take you to a folder containing 7 (seven) movie clips without music. The goal is to assume the role of a Music Supervisor-Composer-Director and add a…