Lamar State College Port Arthur
2016-2017 Catalog
Revised 9-13-16
Prerequisite(s): completion of or concurrent
enrollment in MUSC 1213, 1211 and MUSP 2103.
MUSC 1325 Acoustics .............................. 3:3:0
Principles of sound in air, sound in recording, and
sound reinforcement. Topics include acoustical
properties of studios, live performance facilities,
resonance, and electronic and acoustic control.
MUSC 1235 Commercial Music Software
.................................................................... 2:2:1
Specialized training in commercial music software
applications.
MUSC 1331 MIDI ........................................ 3:3:1
Exploration of the history and evolution of Musical
Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) systems and
applications. Includes the MIDI language and
applications in the studio environment using
software-based sequencing programs.
Prerequisite(s): MUSI 1181; completion of or
concurrent enrollment in MUSC 1213 and MUSC
1211
MUSC 1405 Live Sound I .......................... 4:3:3
An overview of the field of live sound. Includes
principles of live sound and the theory and
interconnection of the components of a sound
reinforcement system .
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1427
MUSC 1423 Audio Electronics ................. 4:3:3
Basic concepts in electricity, Ohm’s Law, circuit
analysis and troubleshooting. Includes soldering
techniques and equipment maintenance.
MUSC 1327 Audio Engineering I ............. 3:2:4
Overview of the recording studio. Includes basic
studio electronics and acoustic principles, waveform
properties, microphone concepts and placement
techniques, studio set up and signal flow, console
theory, signal processing concepts, multi-track
principles and operation, and an overview of mixing
and editing.
MUSC 2211 Commercial Music Sight
Singing/Ear Training II .............................. 2:2:1
Continuation of Commercial Music Sight Singing
and Ear Training I with emphasis on chromatic
tonalities and melodies. Learn to sight sing selected
melodies in chromatic tonalities; and transcribe
dictation of selected rhythmic patterns, chromatic
melodies and intermediate chord progressions.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1213 and MUSC 1211.
Corequisite(s): MUSC 2213.
MUSC 2213 Commercial Music Theory II
.................................................................... 2:2:1
Continuation of Commercial Music Theory I.
Emphasizes harmonic and melodic analysis,
extended chord theory, and modal and altered
scales. Learn to compose melodies using standard
song forms; harmonize melodies using chords
appropriate to assigned musical style; and analyze
selected pieces from lead sheets and arranged
concept key scores.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1213 and MUSC 1211.
Corequisite(s): MUSC 2211.
MUSC 2330 Commercial Music Arranging &
Composition ............................................... 3:3:1
Presentation of arranging and composition for
projects in industry recognized genres including
songwriting, show writing, video, and film. Students
learn to compose and arrange for multiinstrumental ensembles; compose and arrange
stylistically correct background figures and counter
lines; and compose and arrange broadcast jingles,
video/film scores and stage show formats.
Corequisite(s): MUSC 1321.
MUSC 2351 Audio for Video ..................... 3:3:1
Advanced audio techniques for video production.
Includes synchronization, automated mix down,
audio post production for video, and editing
techniques.
Prerequisite(s): RTVB 1347, RTVB 2330.
MUSC 2403 Live Sound II .......................... 4:3:3
Overview of stage monitor systems. Includes
monitor systems set-up and operation and stage
management. Also covers interactivity between
sound management, performance quality, and
audience experience.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1405.
MUSC 2327 Audio Engineering II ............. 3:2:4
Implementation
of
the
recording
process,
microphones, audio console, multi-track recorder,
and signal processing devices.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1327.
MUSC 2347 Audio Engineering III ............ 3:2:4
Advanced practice of procedures and techniques in
recording and manipulating audio. Includes digital
audio editing, advanced recording techniques and
advanced engineering projects.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2327.
MUSC 2448 Audio Engineering IV ............ 4:3:3
Advanced recording, mixing, arranging, and editing.
Includes the role of the producer in session planning,
communication, budgeting, business aspects,
technical considerations and music markets. This is
a capstone course for Commercial Music–Sound
Engineering AAS degree.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2347.
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