Fall 2020 Course Syllabus Course: MUSC-2347- Section: 02 Audio Engineering III

Instructor Information
Instructor	Matthew Roe
E-mail	roemr@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6520
Office	Location: Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center - Room: 155 Hours: M-Th 9:30am-12pm
Department	Commercial Music, Visual and Performing Arts Chair: Richard Vandewalker E-mail: vandewalkerre@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6520 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
COVID 19 Information	The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Course Information
Description	Advanced practice of procedures and techniques in recording and manipulating audio. Includes digital audio editing, advanced recording techniques, and advanced engineering projects.
Prerequisites	MUSC-1327 MUSC-2327
Learning Outcomes	1. Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. (PSLO Alpha) 2. Utilize advanced recording techniques (PSLO 2,3) 3. Utilize basic editing techniques (PSLO 2) 4. Demonstrate Engineering concepts to complete an advanced recording projects (PSLO 2,3,4)
Core Objectives
Program Student Learning Outcomes	PSLO Alpha: Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. PSLO 1: Applies commercial music sound technology to professional practice. SLO 1: Students will apply commercial music sound technology to professional practice. PSLO 2: Applies commercial music performance skill to support sound engineering practice. SLO 2: Students will apply commercial music performance skill to support sound engineering practice. PSLO 3: Applies basic music industry principles to professional practice. SLO 3. Students will apply basic music industry principles to professional practice. PSLO 4: Demonstrates professional behavior as characterized by a commitment to the profession. SLO 4: Students will demonstrate professional behavior as characterized by a commitment to the profession.
Textbooks	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. 7200 RPM Hard Drive or Solid State Hard Drive (Thunderbolt 2/3 or USB 3.0) Flash Drive (USB 3.0) Studio Headphones
Lecture Topics Outline	Week 1: Intro to the SSL XL Desk and Patchbay Layout; Vocal Recording, Comping, Editing, and Tuning Week 2: Studio Review; Recording Refresher; Punching In; What Makes a Good Take?; Vocal Recording, Comping, Editing, and Tuning Continued Week 3: Recording Levels; Communicating with Artists; Session Set-Up; Templates; Vocal Recording Week 4: Signal Flow; Gain Staging and Headroom; Recording Amps and DI's Week 5: Advanced Pro Tools Editing; Advanced Comping Tracks; Advanced Using Playlists Week 6: Catch Up Week Week 7: Recording Drums Week 8: Advanced Recording Techniques Week 9: Advanced Recording Techniques Week 10: Rough Mixes Week 11: Elements of a Mix Week 12: Different Approaches to Mixing Week 13: Balance and Panorama Week 14: Frequency and EQ Week 15: Creating and Controlling Dynamic Range; Modulation, Saturation, and Other effects
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 1: Course Introduction; Syllabus Review; Pretest; Intro to the SSL XL Desk and Patchbay Layout; Vocal Recording, Comping, Editing, and Tuning Week 2: Studio Review; Recording Refresher; Punching In; What Makes a Good Take?; Vocal Recording, Comping, Editing, and Tuning Continued; 2 Projects Due Week 3: Recording Levels; Communicating with Artists; Session Set-Up; Templates; Vocal Recording Continued; Project Due Week 4: Signal Flow; Gain Staging and Headroom; Recording Amps and DI's; Project Due Week 5: Advanced Pro Tools Editing; Advanced Comping Tracks; Advanced Using Playlists; Tuning Test 1; Project Due Week 6: Catch Up Week; Project Due Week 7: Recording Drums; Project Due Week 8: Test 2; Project Due; Advanced Recording Week 9: Advanced Recording Continued; Project Due Week 10: Rough Mixes; Project Due Week 11: Elements of a Mix; Project Due Week 12: Different Approaches to Mixing; Test 3; Project Due Week 13: Balance and Panorama; Project Due Week 14: Frequency and EQ; Project Due Week 15: Creating and Controlling Dynamic Range; Modulation, Saturation and Other effects; Test 4; Project Due
Final Exam Date	December 3, 2020 - 8:00 AM   Through  December 10, 2020 - 4:00 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Attendance 10% Class Participation 10% Quizzes 15 % (Weekly) Tests (x4) 25% Projects 40%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	All of your grades will be available for you in the ?my grades? section of our Blackboard Page. I will also meet with each student individually every four weeks to discuss your current grade and your progress in the class.
Attendance Policy	You get one "free" absence before your late/absences start to count against your grade in the Attendance category. After that, each Monday, Wednesday and Friday absence deducts 5% of your attendance grade. Showing up to class late three times equals one absence. Leaving class early without a written excuse will also count against your attendance grade in the late column.
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations	The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
MyLSCPA	Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you've logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the "My Courses" tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLSCPA.
Other	This class will take place as a hybrid between on campus projects and online lecture. No late work will be accepted.
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.