MP 4900 - Special Topics in Music Production

Credits: 3

In this advanced music production seminar, students will explore concepts and practices beyond the scope of the core coursework and expand their awareness of the musical, cultural, and technological issues relevant to the field. Each Special Topics in Music Production class will be unique and proposed by RMCAD professors to reflect areas of personal expertise and advanced study. Standard and/or emerging music technologies, applied methods, and theoretical studies and are introduced, including but not limited to: electronic composition, music programming, sound synthesis, sound installation, atonal music theory, experimental music, immersive audio, physical computing and human-computer interaction, audiovisual music, and sound for film, games, and mobile app development.

Prerequisites: MP 2230 - Music Composition II and completion of 45+ credits or approval of department chair.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Create work that represents knowledge of the special topic and appreciation for the practical or creative applications of the technologies and methods discussed.