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Soundtrack Industry Overview

As an incoming graduate student, you’ll get an industry overview of soundtrack production for media, learn foundational concepts, and learn strategies for success in the MUS curriculum and in your midpoint and final review.

Sound Design for Game Studio

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

Sound Design for Film 1: Basic Concepts

You will be introduced to the basic elements of sound recording and production for film and television. You will learn microphone selection and placement, as well as mixing and equalization. You will use Pro-Tools software for recording Foley and automatic dialog.

Interactive Music Production

Unleash your inner music producer with Apple’s premier music software, Logic Pro! Groove into music creation with hands-on guidance from an industry pro. You’ll master the tools for composing, arranging, editing, and mixing, and leave with a polished track and the skills to kickstart your music production journey!

Music and Sound Design Professional Practices

Develop your demo reel and portfolio materials in preparation to enter the soundtrack for media industry. 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… Read More

Music Scoring for Film

Acquire the skills to compose music scores for motion pictures to enhance your portfolio. You’ll use practical, technical, and aesthetic techniques to create an effective music score that reinforces the emotional content of films. (This course is cross-listed with MUS 640.)

Rhythm and Beat Production

Everything in the universe dances and has a rhythm. Using rhythm and beats, you’ll learn how to create compelling groove in your music, no matter what style. Plus, you’ll create drum tracks and beats to learn how rhythm and groove influence song arrangement.

Creative Sound Design for Visual Media

Sound design is a powerful storytelling tool. Increase your abilities in audio editing, psychoacoustics, plug-ins and mixing to develop soundtracks based on script and character analysis. You’ll also collaborate intelligently with directors, editors, and composers.(This course is cross-listed with MUS 320.)

Pro Tools Professional Certification Prep

Learn advanced audio production skills while preparing to take your level 2 Avid Pro Tools Professional Certification Exams. You will learn post-production audio workflows, and receive advanced training in session management, editing, automation, and mixing. (This course is cross-listed with MUS 205.)

Creative Sound Design for Visual Media

Sound design is a powerful storytelling tool. Increase your abilities in audio editing, psychoacoustics, plug-ins and mixing to develop soundtracks based on script and character analysis. You’ll also collaborate intelligently with directors, editors, and composers.(This course is cross-listed with MUS 643.)