![]() Hours of outside class study for every hour in class. Evidence of growth in knowledge and insight.Ī good rule-of-thumb for study is to set aside 2-3.Imagination (insofar as it is perceivable).Among factors taken into consideration are: Much of the work done in this class can only beĮvaluated subjectively. The breakdown of grade percentages is as follows: NOTE THAT THERE IS NEITHER MID-TERM NOR FINAL EXAM. ![]() There is 1 quiz on acoustics scheduled toward the end of the semester. I reserve the right to determine whether or not the work is "satisfactory." If it is not satisfactory, I will let you know and you can redo it without penalty. For each PROJECT not handed in or handed past its due date, your grade may be lowered by 1 increment. Satisfactory completion of all projects and written assignments handed in no more than one week past the designated due date will result in a grade of "A" for the assignments component of your final grade. Your SUMMARY WRITE-UPS of readings will likewise not be graded. Weekly PROJECT assignments are evaluated by written comments without a grade. YOUR SUMMARIES WILL FORM THE BASIS FOR IN-CLASS DISCUSSIONS. SUBMIT YOUR SUMMARIES ONLINE OR HAND IN HARD COPY ON DAY SPECIFIED. YOU CAN INCLUDE QUOTES, THOUGH MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AT LEAST ONE SUMMARY THOUGHT THAT'S IN YOUR OWN WORDS. FOR ALL ASSIGNED READINGS, WRITE A BRIEF SUMMARY OF ANYTHING THAT STRIKES YOU AS SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO REMEMBER. Items indicated as READ and EXPLORE refer to materials in the MIT program or web articles with url links provided. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE APPROPRIATE REASON FOR DELAY, DISCUSS THIS WITH THE INSTRUCTOR. PROJECTS AND READING SUMMARIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED PAST THEIR DUE DATES. READING SUMMARIES ARE DUE ON DAYS SPECIFIED. PROJECTS ARE DUE BY THURSDAY OF THE WEEK SPECIFIED ALTHOUGH GETTING THEM IN BY TUESDAY IS PREFERRED. Being consistently late will be noted.ĪSSIGNMENT PROJECTS AND READING SUMMARIES: Unexcused absence, your grade may be reduced by 1 increment. You are expected to have 100% attendance. Other materials for study are also on K-drive.Viktor NV-1 Synthesizer web-based programmable synthesizer.Synthogram web-based music drawing program.Multitrackstudio Lite, music production, download.AudioSauna web-based music production system.Soundation web-based music production system.Aria Maestoso music production, download.You are encouraged to explore the following, though only the items up to "Explore for Fun" will be used in Projects. Web Site in place of text book, "Music:.* Compose and "score" original sonic structures making use of present-day digital music production technologies * Identify and explain some of the basic constituents in the shaping of sound which comprise music, like pitch and rhythm * Distinguish among specific acoustic properties of sound like frequency, amplitude, timbre and envelope. * Describe some of the basic principles of the creative process. ![]() ![]() * Extend listening skills, creative approaches and enhanced observational skills into everyday life. * Listen deeply with discernment to subtle variants in all sounds and begin to think and write about your listening experience in terms of sound shaping. Anyone with a background in music theory wishing to continue with music studies should take MUS 102/Fundamentals of Music.īy the end of this class, you will be able to: Since we now have a Music Fundamentals course (MUS 102) being offered every semester, the standard music theory component that used to be a part of MUS 101 can be removed so we can concentrate more on Deep Listening applied to musical imagination, daily life, and aesthetics. Such intense listening includes the sounds of daily life, of nature, of one's own thoughts as well as musical sounds. Deep Listening, as defined by the originator of its practice, composer Pauline Oliveros, is "listening in every possible way to every thing possible to hear no matter what you are doing. ![]() Learning how to listen is a life-long process. Listening lies at the heart of this course. ![]()
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