Chabot College 2024-2026 301 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, MURT Program Learning Outcomes 1. develop and implement the fundamental technical skills upon which to build a meaningful professional pathway into the music industry; 2. cultivate an essential aesthetic basis upon which to make artistically viable, personally meaningful musical decisions; 3. practice and demonstrate professional behaviors required in the music industry. Required Courses MURT 20 Introduction to Music Technology 3 MURT 22A Electronic Music I 3 MURT 22B Electronic Music II 3 MURT 31 Sound Design 3 MUSL 28 Musical Structure & Songwriting 3 MUSA 20A Guitar I 1 or MUSA 21A Piano I 1 or MUSA 22A Jazz Piano and Musicianship I (1) Total 16 MUSIC RECORDING TECHNOLOGY (MURT) COURSES 20 Introduction to Music Technology 3 Units Fundamentals of digital audio manipulation, recording and production within industry-standard digital audio workstation software. Focus on essential functionality and technical proficiency within audio platforms such as Avid ProTools and Ableton LIVE. Introduction to MIDI sequencing, digital signal processing and audio editing. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours 21 Audio Recording I 3 Units This is an introductory course that will provide the foundational skills to learn and function within the Pro Tools audio production environment. Pro Tools represents a new generation of digital audio workstations that uses the power of personal computers and digital signal processing to record multitrack digital audio directly to hard disk. The course covers fundamental concepts and techniques, including basic acoustics, signal flow, microphone principles and usage, studio equipment, signal processing, recording console functions, and multi-track recording procedures. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: MURT 20 22A Electronic Music I 3 Units This intermediate course cover the fundamentals of electronic music production and MIDI sequencing. Principles of synthesis, survey of electronic music instruments and their development, MIDI sequencing, drum machines, beat making, and multitrack electronic music production will be studied. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: MURT 20 22B Electronic Music II 3 Units This advanced course builds upon the knowledge and technical skills developed in MUSA 22A Electronic Music I. The integration of MIDI and digital audio recording environments will be studied as well as advanced electronic music production. Projects will include audio for film and video, theatrical productions, video games, advertisements, sound effects and sound installations. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: MURT 22A 23 Audio Recording II 3 Units Advanced studio recording techniques. Highly specific and refined microphone selection and implementation, complex multichannel signal flow, analog and digital signal processing, and multitrack mixing in the digital audio workstation. Student-produced, hands-on recording sessions in both the studio and live-concert settings. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: MURT 21 24 Advanced Mixing Techniques 3 Units This course extends basic practical music production and multi- track recording skills to include complex projects, integration of acoustic and digital recording elements, and use of current computer software in the mixing process. Implementation of signal processing to a multichannel audio mix using outboard and virtual signal processors, submixing, busing and summing mixes, complex signal flow, advanced mixer automation, and selected topics in mastering. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: MURT 21, Strongly Recommended: MURT 23 For maximum learning, co-requisite enrollment with MURT 23 is not required, but strongly encouraged. 25 Live Concert Sound 1 Unit Sound design and amplification management for live music events. Management and manipulation of audio signal flow, interconnected amplification hardware, stage monitoring, and real-time audio signal processing for live audio events. Hands-on participation in on- campus live audio events. Laboratory: 72 hours 26 Music Business 3 Units This course presents an overview of the business and legal aspects of the music industry. Topics include: career paths, record contracts, publishing, licensing, distribution, and copyright. In addition, the duties and responsibilities of producers, agents, managers, promoters, and performing artists will be examined. Lecture: 54 hours Laboratory: 18 hours 31 Sound Design 3 Units Introduction to sound design and audio post-production for multimedia. Includes creating and editing sound sffects, ADR, Foley, music, and ambience, for multiple visual mediums such as film, TV, video gaming, theatre, and dance. Emphasis on computer assisted production using Digital Audio Workstations and sound design techniques using industry-standard equipment. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: MURT 20
