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Week 1 |
09/08 | |
Topics: Course Intro; Getting Better Tracks: Sequencing Standards | |
Assignments: Jones: Chapters 1 & 2, pp. 1–18, Workshops and Setup; Snoman: Chapter 1, pp. 1–27, Computers & MIDI. | |
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Week 2 |
09/15 | |
Topics: Introduction to Reason's Synth Modules & Preset Libraries | |
Project Due: Two-Note Bassline | |
Assignments: Snoman: Chapter 7, pp. 132–178, Programming. | |
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Week 3 |
09/22 | |
Topics: Drum Programming with ReDrum; Mixing & EFX in Reason | |
Projects Due: Written Bio assignment; Drum Groove from Basslines project | |
Assignments: Snoman: Chapter 2, pp. 28–51, Dance Music Theory (review only); Choose and complete one genre reading & listening assignment from weeks 4–9 and 13. Then, begin your first project. | |
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Week 4 |
09/29 | |
Topics: Drum Programming with the Dr:REX Player & Recycle | |
Assessments: Quiz #1. |
Assignments: Jones: Chapter 3, pp. 19–32, Hip Hop; Snoman: Chapter 11, pp. 237–252, Hip Hop.
Listening: Hip Hop Examples | |
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Week 5 |
10/06 | |
Topics: Matrix and Linear Sequencing in Reason | |
Project Due: Project 1: Reason Drum Programming |
Assignments: Jones: Chapter 6, pp. 59–70, House; Snoman: Chapter 13, pp. 268–284, House.
Listening: House Examples | |
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Week 6 |
10/13 | |
Topics: Advanced Programming Techniques 1 | |
Assessments: Quiz #2. |
Assignments: Jones: Chapter 7, pp. 71–82, Techno; Snoman: Chapter 14, pp. 285–293, Techno.
Listening: Techno Examples | |
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Week 7 |
10/20 | |
Topics: Advanced Programming Techniques 2 | |
Project Due: Project 2: Genre song #1 using Reason | |
Assignments: No Assignment (Review for Exam) | |
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Week 8 |
10/27 | |
Topics: In Class Review | |
Assessments: Midterm Exam. |
Assignments: Jones: Chapter 9, pp. 95–106, Trance; Snoman: Chapter 10, pp. 219–236, Trance.
Listening: Trance Examples | |
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Week 9 |
11/03 | |
Topics: Logic Pro's Virtual Instruments & Preset Libraries |
Assignments: Jones: Chapter 8, pp. 83–94, Trip Hop; Snoman: Chapter 15, pp. 294–306, Trip Hop.
Listening: Trip Hop Examples | |
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Week 10 |
11/10 | |
Topics: Audio Tracking in Logic & Logic's Audio Plug-Ins | |
Project Due: Project 3: Genre song #2 using Reason | |
Assignments: Snoman: Chapter 5, pp. 92–114, Processing. | |
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Week 11 |
11/17 | |
Topics: Audio Processing in Logic including Space Designer | |
Assignments: Jones: Chapter 11, pp. 115–120, Exporting from Reason; Snoman: Chapter 16, pp. 309–339, Mixing. | |
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11/17 | |
Last day to withdraw from courses. |
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Week 12 |
11/24 | |
Topics: Quiz | Concert Preparation | |
Assessments: Quiz 3. |
Assignments: Snoman: Chapter 17, pp. 340–360, Mastering.
Listening: Electropop Examples | |
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Week 13 |
12/01 | |
Topics: Concert Preparation | |
Project Due: Project 4: Genre Song #3 using Logic Audio Processing |
Assignments: Jones: Chapter 4, pp. 33–44, Drum'n Bass; Jones: Chapter 5, pp. 45–58, Dub.
Listening: Drum'n Bass Examples | Dub Examples | |
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Week 14 |
12/08 | |
Topics: Concert Preview and Rehearsal | |
Project Due: All projects and program materials must be submitted prior to this date—NO EXCEPTIONS! | |
Assignments: No Assignment (Review for Exam) | |
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12/11 | |
Concert Showcase: Attendance required! |
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Week 15 |
12/15 | |
Topics: Concert Project Review & Assessment | |
Assessments: Final Exam. | |
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12/18 | |
Term A Ends: Late work will not be accepted after 5:00 PM. |
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