Music Production 2
The course is a natural continuation of Music Production 1, with room for specialization, and will have an increased emphasis on the music production process itself. The course is therefore aimed at providing the students with a competence in producing music in a broad sense. ProTools as tools will be central to the work on the course, and the topics here will be creative work both with arranging and composing. A further theoretical introduction to digital production technology will be given. Much of the time will be devoted to practical studio work, and students will learn about general studio procedures and studio use. Most of the study is practice-orientated, and the teaching will take place in the music department's various sound studios and computer labs. Students will learn how to organize, record, edit and mix tracks in a basic way, step by step.
Content:
- ProTools and other current digital tools form the basis for creative composition, arranging and editing.
- Acoustics and introduction to acoustic spaces.
- Practical studio work: various forms of recording, editing, mixing and completion of recordings.
- Music and rights (copyrights, TONO, etc.).
- Popular music analysis and understanding of style.
- The music industry.
Each student shall create a relevant project either alone or with fellow students. The choice of project is made in consultation with a supervisor, but the student must organise the planning and implementation himself/herself. Examples of such projects may include recording and sound processing of a concert/performance or a CD production with a band.
KNOWLEDGE
The student
- will have knowledge of various arranging and editing techniques in the use of digital music production tools.
- will have in-depth knowledge of acoustics in the editing and mixing process
- will have knowledge of communication, involvement and adaptation in connection with music production
SKILLS
The student
- will be able to use various digital and analogue tools, such as ProTools and online software in arranging and editing recorded music
- will be able to use various digital and analogue tools, such as ProTools and online software in the mixing of recorded music.
- will be able to create his/her own full-fledged music productions in a sound studio
- will be able to use his/her knowledge of sound to mix high-quality music productions.
GENERAL COMPETENCE
The student
- will through analytical and reflected use of various music production tools, be able to use their knowledge to complete a music production of high quality.
- will be able to analyse and reflect on the different roles and situations that occur during the completion of a music production
The course spans one semester with four sessions. The sessions normally run from Friday to Saturday. Between the sessions, students will solve various tasks and coursework requirements. The lecturers provide supervision along the way, both in terms of the coursework requirements and practical projects. Group work is part of the teaching. The digital learning platform is used as a communication tool, and students will have access to the music department's various studios and computer labs.
Participation and active collaboration between the students is required in order to achieve the desired outcome statements we have set for the course.
Here, among other things, interactive processes, ensembles (in an expanded sense) and academic conversations between students, fellow students and teachers will be essential.
Compulsory participation (OD) in lessons, minimum 3 out of the 4 sessions, and in agreed student-led work
Coursework (AK). Submission of one piece of practical work. It is assessed on an approved/not approved basis.
Task (OP). Each student delivers a completed audio product in the form of a ProTools project, where the student has been primarily responsible for the entire project from start to finish. Together with the audio samples/examples, the student submits a written report describing the process in full. Specific requirements for the report and project are expanded on in more detail within the semester plan. Worth 100 %. Grading scale, A-F.