MUS 3870 - Commercial Electronic Music

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): MUS 1110, MUS 1120, MUS 1866, MUS 1864, MUS 161B

Description: This course introduces students to the basic components and processes involved in creating original music by using contemporary electronic software and hardware. Students examine and learn to use programming, loops, samples, synthesis, MIDI, various DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) as well as various contemporary and classic hardware tools used regularly to compose electronic music. Students are required to create multiple compositions by integrating a range of electronic music tools, techniques, and methodologies.