Critical Listening Lab for Musicians

Department - MPE
Offered - Fall, Spring, Summer
Course number - MP-114

This online course focuses on developing critical listening skills with particular emphasis on analyzing recording and mix techniques in the context of the popular music mix. Topics include: acoustics of the critical listening environment; mix elements such as balances, panning, EQ, reverb, compression, delay and time-based effects; instrument identification; stylistic comparisons of recording and mix techniques. Listening analysis examples and concepts are reinforced through weekly critical listening assignments. A set of weekly audio ear training drills are also part of the class.

Credits: 1
Course Chair: Rob Jaczko
Prerequisites: MTEC-111
Required of: None
Electable by: All except MPED majors