MTEC-335, Spring 2009 (091)

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Week 101/25
Topics: Course Introduction; Recordings and Recording Technology before 1955.
Reading: Early Recording Technology article; Inside The Hits ("ITH"): Part 0, pp. 1-31; Studio Stories ("SS"): New York Recording Now—And Then, pp. 8-21.
Listening: Assignment #1
 
Week 202/01
Topics: 1958: The King & The Duke, Bronx Stoops, & Atlantic Waves; Six Questions.
Reading: Post-War Music Technology article; ITH: Part 1A, pp. 32-64; SS: 30 Years on 30th Street, pp. 22-45.
Project 1: Six Questions Presentation assigned
Listening: Assignment #2
 
Week 302/08
Topics: 1963: Surf's Up, Folkways, Motown, and the Brill Building.
Reading: ITH: Part 1B, pp. 65-108; SS: The Atlantic Story, pp. 46-57.
Listening: Assignment #3
 
---02/15
Topics: NO CLASS!!! (President's Day)
Reading: SS: A Studio Called A&R pp. 58-69; Kirshner's Kids, pp. 70-77.
Listening: Assignment #4
 
Week 402/22
Topics: 1968: Early Beatles and the British Invasion
Assessments: Quiz #1 on Early Recording Technology and "Six Questions"
Reading: ITH: Part 2A, pp. 109-141; SS: Mira Stars pp. 78-89.
Listening: Assignment #4B
 
Week 503/01
Topics: 1966: Middle-Period Beatles and Psychedelia
Reading: ITH: Part 2B, pp. 142-168; SS: Pop Takes Off, pp. 90-97.
Listening: Assignment #5
 
Week 603/08
Topics: 1968: Late Beatles and the Monterey Pop Festival
Assessments: Quiz #2 on 1960's Music Technology.
Reading: ITH: Part 3A, pp. 169-201; SS: The Summer of the Spoonful, pp. 98-109.
Listening: Assignment #6
 
Week 703/15
Topics: Presentations
Project Due: Siz Questions Presentation and Paper #1 .
Reading: (Review for Exam)
Listening: Assignment #7
 
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NO CLASS!!! (Spring Break)
Week 803/29
Topics: In-Class Review
Assessments: Midterm Exam
Reading: ITH: Part 3B, pp. 202-235; SS: The Bang Records Story, pp. 110-121.
Listening: Assignment #8
 
Week 904/05
Topics: The Role of the Independent Music Producer; Production "Styles."
Reading: ITH: Part 4A, pp. 237-280; SS: From the Band to "The Boxer," pp. 122-135.
Term Project 2: Producer Style Presentation assigned
Listening: Assignment #9
 
Week 1004/12
Topics: 1973: Multitracks, Soul, & the Singer/Songwriter.
Reading: ITH: Part 4B, pp. 281-326; SS: From Funk to Punk pp. 136-151.
Listening: Assignment #10
 
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Last Day to Withdraw from A-term Courses
Week 1104/19
Topics: 1976: Bohemian Rhapsody; Mainstream Pop, Heavy Metal, "Classic" Rock, & the Rise of Disco.
Reading: ITH: Part 5A, pp. 327-385; SS: If I can Make it There... pp. 152-163.
Listening: Assignment #11
 
Week 1204/26
Topics: 1978, Reaction: Reggae, Punk, & Rap; Lyric-directed production.
Assessments: Quiz #3 on Early 70's Music Technology.
Reading: 4/14 ITH: Part 5B, pp. 386-454; SS: New York Grooves pp. 164-179.
Listening: Assignment #12
 
Week 1305/03
Topics: Producer Presentations
Project Due: Producers Style Presentation and Paper #2.
Reading: ITH: Part 5C, pp. 455-498; SS: The Out of Towners pp. 180-187.
Listening: Assignment #13
 
Week 1405/10
Topics: Additional Producer Presentations
Assessments: Quiz #4 on Producer Styles and 80's Music Technology.
Reading: (Review for Exam)
 
Week 1505/17
Topics: In-Class Review
Assessments: Final Exam
 
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A-Term ends. (Submit all work by 5:00 PM).

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