In class MUSC 348: Mixing & Mastering, we learn the fundamentals for mixing and mastering. We also learn the different ways to treat a space for correct acoustics, and how these acoustic effect the outcome of a mix.

In MUSC 249: Recording Techniques, we learn the basics for capturing a great recording and how a good recording can effect the overall sound of a record. We worked with various types and builds of microphones, different instruments, and different recording configurations to produce the best recording possible.

In MUSC 258: Intro to Film Scoring, we learn the fundamentals of scoring different types of movies. The first half of the course was dedicated to creating our own log lines in a given genre, then scoring what we think the scene would sound like within a minute duration. In the second half, we were given actual movie scenes to score. We scored scenes from the movies “The Martian” and “I Am Legend.”

In MUSC 148: Intro to DAW, we as a class learned the various components available to us in digital audio workstations, specifically Logic Pro X for this class. We learned different work flows, where plugins and VST’s are stored, and different audio and midi editing techniques within Logic.

In MUSC 113: Learning to Compose, we learned different musical composition techniques and software, such as MuseScore and Sibelius. We learned the different note ranges of orchestral instruments, how to score abnormal instruments such as the Harp, and different ways of scoring such as the use visual scores and Musique Concrète.