DAW Writing and Production
Offered - Fall, Spring, Summer
Course number - CW-261
The advanced student will learn to utilize digital technology and MIDI to create musical arrangements of either original or existing thematic material using a music writing workstation.Building on skills learned in PW-161 Technology Tools for the Writer, this course will focus on the musical use of technology and basic production aspects of a project, including signal flow of a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), utilizing sound processing equipment, choosing appropriate sounds and combining elements from sound modules, and alternate approaches to quantizing and refining rhythmic grooves. In addition to class meetings, students will be expected to schedule weekly, supervised individual hands-on time for practice and assignments in the Professional Writing MIDI lab.
Credits: 2
Course Chair: Matthew Nicholl
Prerequisites: ISKB-211 (non-piano principals) and PW-161 (CWPR majors), or written approval of course chair (non-CWPR majors)
Required of: CWPR majors
Electable by: CWPR majors