Professor, Program Designer & Scholar

Post Production Sound
Post Production Sound is a project oriented approach to audio post-production techniques, includes CD mastering, Surround Sound mixing, integration of dialog, sound effects and music in film and video productions.

Live Recording Techniques
Live Recording Techniques is a study of live-concert recording techniques. Students explore the unique challenges involved in recording live performances. Topics include selection and operation of recording equipment, synchronization and transformer isolation. Students create a live recording under the supervision of instructor.

Studio Production
Studio Production is a detailed study of the role of the music producer and recording engineer. Topics include musical arrangement, lead sheets, number charts, union documentation and payment practices. Students create "demo" and "master" projects under the supervision of the instructor.

Soundtrack Development
Soundtrack Development is a project-oriented approach to the development of soundtracks for audio-visual presentations such as motion pictures, TV shows and commercials. It covers basic principles of graphics design and technology, basic video editing techniques, DVD authoring, Foley, ADR, music timing, sweetening and sound replacement.

Digital Audio Workstations

This course is an introduction to audio recording using a Digital Audio Workstation, concentrating on the development of basic and intermediate skills on the most current software and hardware used in the recording industry.

Audio Engineering II
A continuation of Audio Engineering I, this course is an advanced study of the equipment used in the modern recording studio. Emphasis is placed on critical listening, ear training and aesthetics.

Audio Engineering II Lab
This course is a hands on companion to Audio Engineering II. Students apply advanced recording techniques in order to complete a finished mixed project.

Audio Engineering I
Audio Engineering I is a detailed study of the equipment used in the modern recording studio. Emphasis is placed on each component of the recording process. Students receive an introduction to the recording session and modern recording studio practices.

Audio Engineering I Lab
This course is a hands on companion to Audio Engineering I. Students apply recording techniques in order to complete a finished mixed project.

Automated Show Control

This course presents the principles and practices of computerized control of audio, lighting, multimedia, event sequencing, and automated show control systems for indoor and outdoor entertainment venues.

Sound Reinforcement I & II
Sound Reinforcement is a study of current technology and techniques in sound reinforcement. Students focus upon the selection and operation of sound equipment for venues ranging in size from small clubs to large concert halls. Topics include live mixing and monitor equalization. Conventional and in-ear monitor matrix mixing and sound system design with practical application techniques will be studied.

Survey of Recording Technology
Survey of Recording Technology is an introductory course presenting an overview of recording technology as related to the music industry. The survey course provides an overall history of modern recording technology and techniques.

Contemporary Ensemble I
Contemporary Ensemble I is a course in which students work together as a band in genres such as rock, pop, blues and country and perform before a live audience twice each semester.

Contemporary Ensemble II
Contemporary Ensemble II is a continuation of Contemporary Ensemble I offering the opportunity to perform more advanced material.

History of Country Music
History of Country Music is an overview of the history and culture of American country music. This course explores the origin and progression of the genre and its relationship to other modern musical genres. Attention is given to the influence of the economic and sociological concerns of the day on the lyrical and musical content of the genre.

Introduction to Songwriting

This course covers the craft and technique of commercial songwriting through song analysis and construction. Students will take a step-by-step approach in organizing the creative elements for song building, performing and demo recording. The discipline and business procedures of the professional songwriter will be explored.

Survey of Music Business

An overall examination of the major areas of the music industry. Attention is given to current issues related to the production, marketing, distribution and sale of music products. Guest lecturers from the music industry may be utilized.