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Music & Sound Design Thesis

In this graduate directed study course, you will focus on development of material for your final thesis portfolio project and demo reel. Instructor feedback and peer critique of work in progress will help you shape your sound design and music creation for your final portfolio. Read More

Collaborative Project: Media Production: Working with the Client

Create a real-world production for a non-profit client. You’ll perform a variety of roles to create media content, including concept, pitch, development, pre-production, and production. (This course is cross-listed with COM 610.)

Creative Perspectives in Sound Design

Studying motion pictures-from their inception through 1978-you will learn how sound design supports the aesthetic and narrative elements of the story. You will study the importance of sound design, the influence of technologies, and key historical figures in the history of soundtracks to improve your own creative works. (This course… Read More

Music Editing for Visual Media

In this course you will learn crucial music editing skills that combine the artistic and the technical. Emphasizing aesthetics, you will practice creating musical moods for visual media clips by editing existing music sources and use advanced techniques to synchronize and edit music to picture. Read More

The Music Mix

Creating the final mix in music production is an art. You’ll learn to balance elements in the mix, signal processing, equalization, compression and reverb to produce polished final mixes. (This course is cross-listed with MUS 715.)

Session Recording 1: Protocols and Practices

Learn how to function effectively in a recording studio and get good tracks on the first take. Acquire techniques for recording sound sources well, create good headphone mixes, master studio signal flow, microphone selection and placement. You’ll also learn important skills like session file organization and asset management. Read More

Music Demo Reel

Develop your demo reel and portfolio materials that reflect your style. You’ll build a professional demo reel that demonstrates your abilities as a music creator or sound designer that effectively supports the narrative and emotional content of visual media. Professional practices in the entertainment media industry are also emphasized.

Collaborative Project: Animation Studio X

Work collaboratively to produce professional soundtracks for animated shorts. You’ll focus on scoring, sound design, and balancing all audio elements in a final mix. (This course is cross-listed with MUS 498X.)

Motion Picture Post Production

Work collaboratively to produce professional soundtracks with the School of Motion Pictures and Television’s Production Hub. You’ll focus on scoring, sound design, and balancing all audio elements in a final mix. (This course is cross-listed with MUS 498M.)… Read More

History of the Recording Industry

Explore the historical evolution of the recorded music industry in a way that helps you understand your place in it. You’ll study changes in technology and laws to understand the shifting economics of today, and an anticipation of tomorrow.