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Spring 2023 Course Syllabus
Course: MUSC-2403 (Section: 1, CRN: 10211) Live Sound II |
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| Instructor | Christopher Thompson | ||||||||
| thompsonca2@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6520 | ||||||||
| Office | Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center - Room: 137 D | ||||||||
| Office Hours | Mon 12-2 and Thurs 12:30-2:30 Room: 137D Performance Arts Center |
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| Description | Overview of stage monitor systems. Includes monitor systems set-up and operation and stage management. Also covers interactivity between sound management, performance quality, and audience experience. | ||||||||
| Required 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.
The Ultimate Live Sound Operator's Handbook 3rd Edition Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; 3rd edition (July 15, 2020) ISBN-10: 1538133172 ISBN-13: 978-1538133170 |
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| Additional Materials/Resources | None | ||||||||
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| Learning Outcomes | Analyze causes and prevention of feedback; utilize monitor consoles; select and place microphones and monitors; and utilize equalization and signal processing for monitoring systems. | ||||||||
| Program Student Learning Outcomes | • Applies commercial music sound technology to professional practice. • Applies commercial music performance skill to support sound engineering practice. • Applies basic music industry principles to professional practice. • Demonstrates professional behavior as characterized by a commitment to the profession. | ||||||||
| Lecture Topics Outline |
Week 1: Syllabus and assignments overview; Pretest; What is Live Sound; Duties and responsibilities of a Live Sound Engineer; Why you should care about a live sound extended take; Careers in live sound; Listen to PA; Review Live Sound I Week 2: Review Live Sound I Continued; Examine Acoustics of Music Hall; Tune Music Hall: Review Room Tuning: The Importance of Sound Check; Loudspeaker Placement; Balancing And Calibrating A System With White Noise, Pink Noise And program Material; Using Signal Processors To Tune A Room; Week 3: Stage Layout; Re-Introduction To Allen and Heath Week 4: Allen Heath Continued; Re-Introduction to Soundcraft Console; Week 5: Mixing Console Comparison, Analog Verse Digital Week 6: Front of House and Monitor Mixes; Monitor Mix Console Designs Week 7: Approaches and theories on Front of House Mixing; Front of House mixing; Signal routing; Midterm review; Week 8: Midterm Exam; More Front of House Mixing Week 9: Approaches and theories on Monitor mixing; Creating Monitor mixes for different musicians; System setup; What a Monitor mix aims to accomplish; Importance of a good Monitor Mix; Listen to various Monitor mixes; Week 10: Comparing Analog To Digital Mixing, Gain Staging, Signal Flow, Timbre AKA Not So Basic Stuff Week 11: Live Sound Professional Practices; The Importance of Communication; Week 12: Loudspeakers and Loudspeaker Design; Loudspeaker Explosion? Week 13: Amplifiers and Amplifier Design; Amplifier Explosion? Week 14: Putting Amps and Speakers Together, Finding The Perfect Match Week 15: Final Project Due Review for Final Week 16 Final Exam |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Week 5 Test 1 Week 8 Test 2 Week 12 Test 3 Week 14 Final Exam |
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| Final Exam Date | May 8, 2023 - 2:30 PM Through May 8, 2023 - 5:15 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Quizzes 15% Projects 50% Tests 35% |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom 2. Use of electronic devices is prohibited Your grades will not be discussed over the phones or by email. If you want to discuss your Grades, you must come to my office, in person |
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| Attendance Policy |
Two days of absence will be allowed but after the two days it will be 5% off your total grade |
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| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | 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. | ||||||||
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