Session

Session 1 Student-Content: Syllabus presented

outlining the course objectives, policies,
Information Exchange- Syllabus, student expectations, instructor contact,
Expectations, Feedback grading procedures, course content and
resources.
1.1. Upon identifying course
objectives/expectations, the student will Student-Instructor: Student initiated e-
provide feedback to inform the instructor mail on questions or concerns pertaining
of their prior knowledge as it pertains to to the course syllabus.
the subject matter.
Student-Student: Blog introduction
1.2. After gaining a general describing prior knowledge in course
understanding of the course content, the content. Student objectives and purpose
student will identify their background for enrollment.
experience and personal objectives for the
course.

Session 2 Student-Content: Software introduced

along with its primary tools and devices
Software Interface/Hardware and their functions.

1.1. The student will be able to identify Student-Content: Hardware

and discuss the primary devices within requirements/specifications introduced.
the Reason 5 software application.
Student-Instructor: Student initiated e-
1.1.1. The student will be able to identify mail on questions or concerns pertaining
and discuss the tool functions within the to the software functions, system
Reason 5 application. requirements and/or necessary
hardware.
1.2. The student will identify the
hardware components necessary to
complete this course and will obtain the
components that they need.

Session 3 Student-Content: Introduction to the

essential elements of music composition,
Fundamentals of Music Production song structure and music theory.

1.1. Declare and describe the Student-Student: Threaded discussion

fundamental principles of music on various related topics as introduced
production. by the student.

1.1.1. The student will be able to identify Student-Instructor: Student initiated

and discuss the basic principles of music threads will be addressed as needed by
theory and its common terminology. the instructor within threads and via e-
mail.

Session 4 Student-Content: Presentation of a

song’s structure and the integral
Song Form components that construct a complete
musical composition.
1.1. Analysis of song structure
Student-Content, Student-Student,
1.1.1. Once presented with the Student-Instructor: Dim-Dim
fundamental elements of a song’s synchronous meeting to discuss song
structure, the student will be able to form and the instruments that compose
identify each of the elements and the each element within a song.
primary instruments commonly utilized
to produce them. Student-Content: Assessment of the
student’s understanding of the basic
components of a song’s structure.
Session 5 Student-Content: Presentation of the
steps required for creating and routing
Percussion and Bass the audio devices necessary to record
percussion pattern and bass line.
1.1. When presented with the procedures
to constructing a drum pattern and bass Student-Content: Presentation of various
line, contrive a unique rhythm and drum patterns and bass lines used in
melody. modern music compositions.

1.1.1. Once presented with the Student-Content: Student will develop a

instructions to arranging the recording drumbeat using the online tutorials and
devices along with examples of the audio audio samples as guides.
to be recorded, the student will develop
and record an original drum pattern and Student-Content, Student-Student: Blog
accompanying bass line. posting on fellow student’s site
critiquing their audio composition
1.2. Upon analyzing fellow students’ assignment.
original drum and bass patterns, the
student will be able to provide Student-Instructor, Student-Student:
constructive feedback based on class Discussion forum addressing student
discussions and course content. work and student critiques.

Session 6 Student-Content: Presentation of the

steps required for creating and routing
Motif the audio devices necessary to record a
motif melody.

1.1. When presented with different Student-Content: Presentation of various

musical scales and corresponding motifs used in modern music
melodies, contrive an original melody. compositions.

1.1.1. Upon identifying the different Student-Content: Student will develop a

musical scales and motif samples, the motif using the online tutorials and
student will be able to differentiate audio samples as guides.
between scales and create a motif to
accompany an existing drum and bass Student-Content, Student-Student: Blog
pattern. posting on fellow student’s site
critiquing their audio composition
1.2. Upon analyzing fellow students’ assignment.
original motifs, the student will be able to
provide constructive feedback based on Student-Instructor, Student-Student:
class discussions and course content. Discussion forum addressing student
work and student critiques.
Session 7 Student-Content: Presentation of the
steps required for creating and routing
Sampling Audio the audio devices necessary to sample
audio and incorporating the sample into
1.1. When presented with the techniques an existing song structure.
commonly utilized to sample audio
identify a source and means of obtaining Student-Content: Presentation of various
the source audio. sampled audio samples used in modern
music compositions.
1.1.1. Upon identifying source audio, the
student will be able to extract the audio Student-Content: Student will integrate
and format it in a manner that suites an audio sample into their existing drum,
their composition. bass and motif arrangement using the
online tutorials and audio samples as
1.2. Upon analyzing fellow students’ guides.
sampled audio; the student will be able to
provide constructive feedback based on Student-Content, Student-Student: Blog
class discussions and course content. posting on fellow student’s site
critiquing their audio composition
assignment.

Student-Instructor, Student-Student:
Discussion forum addressing student
work and student critiques.
Session 8 Student-Content: Presentation of the
steps required for creating and routing
Instruments the audio devices necessary to record a
song riff.
1.1. Identify the role of strings and winds
within a composition. Student-Content: Presentation of various
 instrumental riffs used in modern music
1.1.1. Upon identifying the characteristics compositions.
of keyboards, horns and guitars, the
student will be able to compose a riff that Student-Content: Student will integrate
corresponds with an existing composition. an audio riff into their existing
arrangement using the online tutorials
1.2. Upon analyzing fellow students’ and audio samples as guides.
audio riff; the student will be able to
provide constructive feedback based on Student-Content, Student-Student: Blog
class discussions and course content. posting on fellow student’s site
critiquing their audio composition
assignment.

Student-Instructor, Student-Student:
Discussion forum addressing student
work and student critiques.
Session 9 Student-Content: Presentation of vocal
tracks and appropriate recording
Vocals methods.

1.1. Analysis of vocal recording process. Student-Content: Presentation of

connecting and positioning a
1.1.1. Once presented with the various microphone and establishing proper
techniques for recording vocals, the settings within the software application.
student will be able to identify an
approach that would best suite an Student-Content, Student-Student,
existing musical composition. Student-Instructor: Dim-Dim
synchronous meeting to discuss
1.1.2. Once presented with the various recording a vocal chorus and selecting
techniques for recording vocals, the the appropriate approach for the
student will be able to identify the correct composition.
and incorrect preparation methods and
appropriate settings necessary to achieve Student-Content: Assessment of the
a clean vocal track. student’s understanding of the vocal
recording process.
Session 10 Student-Content: Presentation of
equalizing, compressing, panning,
Mixing applying effects and mixing down the
different elements/instruments within a
1.1. Equalization, compression, panning, composition.
and auxiliary effects.
Student-Content: Student will utilize all
1.1.1. Upon identifying the various of the methods and techniques
techniques for mixing audio, the student presented in this course to produce an
will be able to apply the appropriate original musical composition. The levels
techniques to an existing audio will be adjusted and audio will be
composition. processed and mixed down to crate a
finished audio track.
1.2. When presented with the methods to
create and record a musical Student-Instructor: Instructor will assess
arrangement, develop a complete musical the final project submitted by the
composition. student and provide feedback via e-mail.

1.2.1. Upon identifying the elements,

instruments, methods and techniques for
recording and producing a musical
arrangement, the student will be able to
record and mix an entire composition.