Music Techchnology

One Semester

Credit 0.50

Weight 1.04

This course is open to all students in Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. This course includes the study of the physics of music, sound production, Foley Art, music creation, and sound engineering. This elective course uses digitally produced sound as a medium for creating and performing musical experiments and projects. Areas of concentration include the study of stereo systems, microphones, PA systems, multi-track recording techniques, mixing and mastering, and Musical Instrumental Digital Interface (MIDI). This is an exploratory class that will give students the opportunity to learn about the technology behind the success of performances as a viable career choice in music technology.

One Semester

Credit 0.50

Weight 1.04

Prior successful completion of the Introduction to Music Technology course offered at Rockville High School is required with the recommendation of the teacher. This course is offered as a continuation of the Music Technology curriculum, but will focus on creation of individual music. An emphasis will be placed on MIDI interface and individual creation of music for specific projects. All students will be working with digital software to create original music for TV, movies, advertisements, and other media, in addition to original full-length compositions. All students in the Music Technology IIA-Music Production course will build upon the skills attained in the Introduction to Music Technology course. This is an intermediate class that will give students the opportunity to learn about the technology behind the success of performances as a viable career choice in music production.

One Semester

Credit 0.50

Weight 1.04

Prior successful completion of the Introduction to Music Technology course offered at Rockville High School is required with the recommendation of the teacher. This course is offered as a continuation of the Music Technology curriculum, but will focus on recording and mixing. Students will record live musical performances, studio performances, voice-over work, and Foley Art, and will demonstrate advanced mixing techniques. All students will be working with digital software, mixing boards, microphones, and other recording materials to produce advanced sound mixes at a professional level. Students will become trained in auditorium sound, will become capable sound technicians for all events, and will work closely with the auditorium manager to work real events held in the RHS auditorium. All students in the Music Technology IIB-Music Production course will build upon the skills attained in the Introduction to Music Technology course. This is an intermediate class that will give students the opportunity to learn about the technology behind the success of performances as a viable career choice in sound recording.