Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

The aesthetic and creative aspects of the record producer's role in crafting hits in collaboration with artist and repertoire personnel and the audio engineering team. Includes critical listening, the art of recording and the associated technologies and overviews of the creative process. Additional work required of graduate students.

This course examines branding, marketing and PR in the music industry and the strategic use of traditional and social media to maximize their impact. This applies to both the corporate entity as well as the independent musician. Additional work required of graduate students.

Fundamentals and techniques of live sound recording. Acoustics and microphone placement. Editing, mastering duplication, and packaging. Emphasis on recording concert music. Recording and archival projects. Additional work required of graduate students.

Music studio acoustics; quantities and units; principles of sound propagation; sound absorption; psychological acoustics; noise measurement; and specification; and specification of sound insulation. Additional work required of graduate students.

Features music industry leaders from the highest levels of the business. These visiting faculty members will focus, in depth, on cutting edge issues as they relate to leadership in today's industry. Additional work required of graduate students.

Students operate university-owned music enterprises; producing and releasing recorded music; booking and promoting concerts, publishing and managing artists, etc. The structures of comparable commercial entities are examined. Additional work required of graduate students.

Fundamental concepts of live concert recording and sound reinforcement. Additional work required of graduate students.

Advanced concepts of live concert recording and sound reinforcement. Additional work required of graduate students.

Explores the last creative step in the music production process from theoretical, technical and practical standpoints. Additional work required of graduate students.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Exploration of current audio workstation technology. Advanced recording, editing and mixdown in a studio and portable setting. Emphasis on systems design and implementation based on current computing technology. Additional work required of graduate students.

Fundamental concepts of recording studio management, training and maintenance. Additional work required of graduate students.