Instructor:                    Mr. Dan Wujcik

Contact:                            Phone: 460-5625 / Office # 245 BMH / E-Mail: wujcikd@mail.belmont.edu

Credit/Class/Lab location:   3 Hours/ Bunch Library Multimedia Hall/Center for Music Business B19

Class/Lab time(s):              CRN# 10223, 1380.04, 11:00-11:50am MWF, Lab-3:00-3:50pm T                                   CRN# 10224, 1380.05, 11:00-11:50am MWF, Lab-3:00-3:50pm R                                    CRN# 10229, 1380.10, 11:00-11:50am MWF, Lab-4:00-4:50pm T                    

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 Objectives:  To provide students with a basic knowledge of how the modern recording studio functions through 1) reading assignments, 2) studio observations, 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.

 

Objectives of the Undergraduate School of Music Business: The following School Of Music Business objectives will be applied toward class objectives.

¨ To provide a personalized career-oriented and practical educational program in Music Business administration emphasizing the four themes of leadership, innovation, private enterprise, and entrepreneurship.

¨ To equip students with the ability to (1) communicate effectively, (2) think critically, and (3) make enlightened judgments about their environment.

¨ To emphasize quality classroom instruction within the parameters of caring, Christian principles.

Accommodation of Disabilities: In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, Belmont University will provide reasonable accommodation of all medically documented disabilities.  If you have a disability and would like the university to provide reasonable accommodations of the disability during this course, please notify Tammye Tanksley, Director of Counseling & Developmental Support in the Office of the Dean of Students (460-6407) as soon as possible.

Course Requirements:

 

Text & Materials: Modern Recording Techniques, 6th Edition, David Miles Huber & Robert E. Runstein, Focal Press. A notebook, 3-ring binder, and several blank CD-R’s for class projects will be needed.

 

Attendance: As per current Undergraduate Bulletin at:

http://www.belmont.edu/catalog/undergrad2005jun/apolicies.htm

 

Participation:  All students are expected to contribute to class discussions.  Specific class activities, topics, and readings are posted on the class website.  Additional handouts will be made available in class, or on WEBCT. 

 

Required Assignments: Reading and study of textbook chapter assignments as noted in the daily class schedule.  Additional material given via handouts, WEBCT and class lectures on powerpoint will require an organized class notebook/binder.  Observation of four recording sessions at designated intervals with detailed reports will be necessary.   Additionally, students will complete Part 1 of the class lab tutorial and prepare a collaborative presentation or participate in a final recording project.

 

Lab:  All AET/Production Emphasis Majors are required to attend (4) labs at designated 3 week intervals.  All other majors are welcome to attend, but are only required to attend lab #1 at RCA-B.

 

Testing:  All test dates are noted in the class schedule.  No makeup tests will be given.  Final exam will be comprehensive.  Test dates maybe subject to change with exception of the final exam.  No electronic devices of any kind maybe used during exams.

 

Honor Code:  It is the responsibility of each student to abide by the Belmont University Honor Code.

As members of the Belmont community, students, faculty, staff, and administrators are all responsible for ensuring that their experiences will be free of behaviors, which compromise value.  In order to uphold academic integrity, the University has adopted an Honor System.  Students and faculty will work together to establish the optimal conditions for honorable academic work.  Following is the Student Honor Pledge that guides academic behavior:

 

“I will not give or receive aid during examinations; I will not give or receive false or impermissible aid in course work, in the preparation of reports, or in any other type of work that is to be used by the instructor as the basis of my grade; I will not engage in any form of academic fraud. Furthermore, I will uphold my responsibility to see to it that others abide by the spirit and letter of this Honor Pledge.”

 

Evaluation:              Tests #1-#4, 100 Points Each                      =   400 Points  40%

                               (4) Studio Observations, 30 Points Each       =   120 Points  12%

                               Lab Tutorial, Part I                                     =   100 Points  10%

                               Final Project or Presentation                        =   120 Points  12%

                               Final Exam                                     =   180 Points  18%

                               Attendance (2pts/class)                              =     80 Points   8%

                                                                     GRAND TOTAL  =  1,000 Points 100%

Grading Scale:

Grading scale as per the current Undergraduate Bulletin located at:

http://www.belmont.edu/catalog/undergrad2005jun/ap_as.htm

 

A  = 970-1000         B+ = 870-928          C+ = 770-799          D+ = 670-699               F = BELOW 600                                               

A   = 930-969          B  =  830-869          C  =  730-769          D   = 630-669

A-  = 900-929          B- = 800-829           C- = 700-729           D-  = 600-629                                         

 

Extra Credit: An opportunity to earn extra credit in the total amount of 4% added to your cumulative average is given twice during the semester.

 

Key Dates

 

Activity

 

Aug 24 – Wed

Intro

 

Sept 5 – Mon

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY – No class

 

Sept 14 – Wed

TEST #1 & Observation # 1 Due

 

Oct 10 – Mon

TEST #2 & Observation # 2 Due

 

Oct 13&14 R-Fri

FALL BREAK!!!

 

Oct 21 - Fri

Lab Tutorial Part 1 Due

 

Nov 4 – Fri

TEST #3 & Observation # 3 Due

 

Nov 23-25 Wed-Fri

VACATION FOR TURKEY(S)!!!

 

Dec 2 - Fri

TEST #4 & Observation # 4 Due

 

Dec 5 – Mon

Last Day of Class – Final Projects Due

 

Dec 8 – R

Final Exam 11:00am, Bunch Multimedia Hall