AET 1380 - SECTION 02 - SURVEY OFRECORDING TECHNOLOGY

Instructor: Dr. John Klepko

Contact: Office: BMH 225 / Phone: 460-6381 / E-Mail: klepkoj@mail.belmont.edu

Class Meetings: Sec. 02: 9.00 – 9:50 AM MWF

Credit: 3 Hours / Class Location-Center for Music Business Room B19

Class Webpage: http://campus.belmont.edu/bullaw/MBU138.html


Course Description: A study of the major areas of recording technology as related to the music industry. The student receives an overview of analog and digital technology with attention to its innovations, history, and effect on the music industry.

Course Objective: To provide students with a basic knowledge of how the modern recording studio functions through 1) reading assignments, 2) studio observation, 3) participation, and 4) lecture. An emphasis on understanding and problem solving is designed to optimize students' awareness of the real life demands of the professional recording business.

Course Requirements:
Honor Code and Attendance:
As per current Undergraduate Bulletin at http://www.belmont.edu/catalog/undergrad2005jun/apolicies.htm

Assignments: (1) Reading and study of text and web/computer assignments (noted in the daily class schedule). (2) Observation of four recording sessions and documentation via reports at designated intervals. (3) Participation in a directed tutorial recording lab assignment OR one in-class presentation.

ITEM

CREDIT

5 in-class Tests

500 points

 

4 Studio Observations

100 points (25 points each)

 

Tutorial Lab OR class presentation

100 points

 

Attendance

Final exam (comprehensive)

100 points

200 points

 

Total Points

1000 points

 

Grading Scale:

 

 

 

Grading scale as per the current Undergraduate Bulletin located at: http://www.belmont.edu/catalog/undergrad2004jun/ap_as.htm.

 

A = 933-1,000

A- = 900-932

B+ = 867-899

B = 833-866

B- = 800-832

C+ = 767-799

C = 733-766

C- = 700-732

D+ = 667-699

D = 633-666

D- = 600-632

F = BELOW 600

 

Key Dates: Activity

 

Wednesday 27-Aug Intro

Monday 5-Sept LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

Monday 12th-Sept TEST #1 - Observation Report#1 Due

Friday 30-September TEST #2 - Observation Report#2 Due

13-14-Oct (FALL BREAK) no class on Friday Oct 14th

Friday 21-Oct TEST #3 23-26 Nov Thanksgiving BREAK

Wednesday 9-Nov TEST #4 Observation Report #3 Due

Friday 2-Dec TEST #5 - Observation Report #4 Due – last day to accept lab project

Monday 5-Dec Our Last Class - Review for Exams

Monday 12-Dec FINAL EXAM 8am – 10am

 

Testing: All test dates will be noted in the daily class schedule (or see above). No make-up tests will be given. Final exam will be comprehensive.

 

Text & Reading: Modern Recording Techniques 6th Ed. (by David Miles Huber, Robert Runstein) plus occasional handouts, and select websites.