 Friday, February 3, 2012 |
Take-Home Quizzes
The Friday-only class has its first take home quiz this week, and it will be assigned in the MW class next week. These quizzes are based on information I present in class only and are typically due at the class section following my presentation. The first quiz for the Friday class will be due at the start of the period next Friday.
You can find the quizzes at the Quizzes links in the sidebar of the web site. You are required to print out this form and write your answers on it and submit the completed quiz by the deadline. I do not accept quizzes that are not of the printed form, so print early and let me know right away if you encounter any technical problems with the printout.
Posted by Dan Mitchell on 2/3/12; 1:06:09 PM.
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Assignment Deadlines and Upcoming Holiday
In the middle third of term - which is where we are now - it can sometimes seem like have fewer immediate time pressures. However, in about two weeks both Music 51 classes will be affected by the "Presidents Weekend" holidays. Campus will be closed on both Friday, February 17 and Monday, February 20.
The effect on the Friday-only section of the class is significant - we essentially lose an entire week of class, so when we come back we'll be about a week behind the Monday/Wednesday class. (The holiday affects that class also, but it will still meet once during the week of the Monday holiday.) When the Friday class returns from this holiday a week later, we will immediately be in the final third of the term... with a lot of work yet do do and starting a bit behind the MW class.
So... expect me to push the Friday class forward a bit during the next few class meetings. You'll need to stay on top of class work, avoid absences, and even possibly use the lab outside of the Friday class time.
Posted by Dan Mitchell on 2/3/12; 1:03:21 PM.
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| Tuesday, January 31, 2012 |
Schedule Change This Week for Music 8: Intermediate Electronic Music
There is a change to this week's schedule that affects students enrolled in the Music 8: Intermediate Electronic Music class. Because Music Department faculty have scheduled a "flex day" activity for this Thursday, February 2 in the afternoon, the Music 8 class will not meet this Thursday and the room will not be available to students.
This does not affect any of the class meetings for Music 51: Intro to Electronic Music classes - all of those classes will meet on their regular schedules.
Students in any electronic music class can get extra lab time during the other class meetings this week and during the Wednesday afternoon open lab.
Posted by Dan Mitchell on 1/31/12; 9:13:25 AM.
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| Monday, January 30, 2012 |
Assignment 2 and the MW Class
We are just a bit behind in the MW class at this point, so I am delaying the playback of assignment 2 until the start of the period on Wednesday this week - you may play it then without a late penalty. If you aren't certain that you'll be finished by then if you only can work during class time... come in on Tuesday at 12:30 to 2:10 for some open lab during the Intermediate class.
Posted by Dan Mitchell on 1/30/12; 2:05:51 PM.
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| Monday, January 23, 2012 |
| Friday, January 20, 2012 |
Need Extra Lab Time
If you need/want more time that is available during your regular class, there are several times when you can come to the lab and work outside of your class.
- You may use the lab during any of the other electronic music class sessions, as long as workstations are open. Come in about five minutes after a class starts to see which computers are vacant. Classes meet as follows:
- MTWTh at 12:30-2:15
- Friday at 10:30-2:15
- There is also an open lab session on Wednesday afternoons between about 2:15 and 3:45 or so.
Posted by Dan Mitchell on 1/20/12; 11:38:28 AM.
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The Friday Class "Floating Break"
In case this is your first day in the Friday-only Music 51: Intro to Electronic Music class (or if you need a reminder), here is how we voted to handle the scheduling of our class break.
Between about 12:00 noon and 12:30 you may take a "floating break" if you wish. I will not introduce any new material during this half hour period, but you are welcome to stay for the entire time and continue to work on class projects. If you wish, you may leave the room for up to 15 minutes during this half hour period. (While the "floating break" portion of the course is 30 minutes long, you may not take a full 30 minute break.)
Posted by Dan Mitchell on 1/20/12; 11:35:04 AM.
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| Wednesday, January 11, 2012 |
Interested in Joining the Band?
The De Anza Symphonic Wind Ensemble is open to all students who play a band instrument. There is still room for you to join. I just received the following message from the conductor, Mr. Russell:
... Symphonic Winds is currently 33 members strong and I am very excited about its potential this quarter as we are hosting the NCCC Honor Band in February. For better
balance, we have the following needs for additional players: flute, clarinet, trumpet and percussion. Of course, we welcome all wind band players. Please spread the word...
Posted by Dan Mitchell on 1/11/12; 8:51:40 AM.
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| Sunday, January 8, 2012 |
Welcome to the Winter 2012 Term!
Thanks for signing up for one of my electronic music classes of the winter 2012 term. There are three electronic music class sections this term.
- Music 51 - Introduction to Electronic Music, Monday/Wednesday section at 12:30-2:20.*
- Music 51 - Introduction to Electronic Music, Friday-only section at 10:30-2:20.*
- Music 8 - Intermediate Electronic Music, Tuesday/Thursday 12:30-2:20.*
* Note that each of these sections has been listed in the class schedule as having two components at different times. This can be confusing. The bottom line is that the days and times listed here are correct, and you must attend the full scheduled period for the class you are taking. (Because the schedule incorporates some "break time," I will discuss the options for scheduling this with each class at the first meeting.
Important First Week Information
All three sections were full before the term started, and there are some students on waiting lists. The number of students I can add is limited by the number of workstations in the classroom, but I will add students if there is room. Students who are on the wait list and in attendance have the first priority for adding. Other students who wish to add should attend the class meetings.
Be sure to bring a note book and something to write with. You must be prepared to take notes on material I present in class. I'll explain more about this at the first meeting of you class.
Carefully review the green sheet for your class. The green sheets - and all other course materials - are found here at this web site. Check the left sidebar for links. I will not hand out printed copies of the green sheet - though it is always available here at the web site, and you may print your own copy if you wish.
Regular attendance and on-time arrival for class are both critical for your success... and required. The green sheet explains more about my attendance policies.
Students who miss a single class meeting during week one without contacting me are subject to being dropped from the class when other students are on the waiting list and trying to get in. If an emergency situation interferes with your attendance you must contact me immediately.
Posted by Dan Mitchell on 1/8/12; 7:02:25 PM.
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| Friday, December 30, 2011 |
Enrollment for Winter 2012 Electronic Music Classes
As of 12/30/2011 it appears that all Electronic Music class
sections are full. If you would still like to get into a winter term
electronic music class, consider the following:
- Get your name
on the waiting list for the section you want to take. If other
registered students drop before the start of the term you may have an
opportunity to take their place.
- If you are on the waiting list
but have still not been able to add the class when the term starts, be
sure to come to the first class meeting. Students on the wait list have
the highest priority for any available seats.
- If you are not on
the wait list, come to the first class meeting since I am often able to
add some additional students at the start of the term.
- Consider
taking electronic music in the spring - but be aware that there will be
one less section of Introduction to Electronic music then.
Posted by Dan Mitchell on 12/30/11; 9:40:40 PM.
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| Friday, December 16, 2011 |
Fall 2011 Grades Posted
I have finished grades for the fall 2011 Music 51: Introduction to Electronic Music classes. Current students who are members of the web site will see a "Grades: MUSI 51" link in the sidebar after they log in.
Thanks for taking the class this quarter, and I look forward to seeing many of you in Music 8: Intermediate Electronic Music in either the upcoming winter 2012 term or during the following spring 2012 term.
Posted by Dan Mitchell on 12/16/11; 4:05:13 PM.
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| Tuesday, December 13, 2011 |
| Monday, December 12, 2011 |
Fall 2011 Final Exam Schedule
The last regular class meeting of the quarter is on Monday at 12:30-2:20. After this meeting, all that remains at the two scheduled final exam sessions:
- For students in the MW 12:30-2:20 section, your final exam session is at 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13.
- For students in the Friday-only 10:30-2:20 section, your final exam session is at 9:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15.
Attendance
at the exam session is required. You are required to attend the full
two hours unless the class finishes early and I dismiss you. The MW
class final will only include playback of final projects. The Friday-only class final will also include test #2. By popular request (!), the MW class will also take its test #2 at the final exam session.
Posted by Dan Mitchell on 12/12/11; 12:39:49 PM.
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| Friday, December 2, 2011 |
| Wednesday, November 30, 2011 |
Grades Updated
I have updated the online grades records to include the first two quizzes and the first test.
Posted by Dan Mitchell on 11/30/11; 1:48:16 PM.
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| Monday, November 28, 2011 |
Week 10 Office Hour Changes
Due to scheduling issues I will move my Monday, November 28 11:30 office hour to the following day at the same time: Tuesday, November 29 at 11:30. I will still meet my 8:30 office hour on Tuesday.
I will be available briefly at the start of the original Monday office hour.
Posted by Dan Mitchell on 11/28/11; 8:19:54 AM.
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| Wednesday, November 23, 2011 |
Winter Quarter Electronic Music Classes
The electronic music program will be "firing on all cylinders" during the upcoming winter 2012 term. Registration began this week and classes begin in early January. Because there will be fewer sections in the spring term, it would be a
good idea to sign up for an electronic music class during the winter term.
There will be two Music 51: Introduction to Electronic Music classes:
- Monday/Wednesday at 12:30-2:20*
- Friday-only at 10:30-2:20*
There will also be one Music 8: Intermediate Electronic Music class:
- Tuesday/Thursday at 12:30-2:20*
Finally, students who have completed both courses already may be able to sign up for Music 77: Special Projects and continue using the lab.
Posted by Dan Mitchell on 11/23/11; 1:28:47 PM.
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| Friday, November 18, 2011 |
Friday Class Only - About Quizzes #3 and #4
Because quiz #3 requires me to present something in class before you can take the quiz, because you can complete quiz #4 without me presenting first, and because devoting class time to projects may be more critical now than devoting it to more "lecture..."
... I have reversed the sequence of quizzes #3 and #4. Quiz #4 is due at our NEXT meeting on the Friday following Thanksgiving break, and quiz #3 is due one week later, on the last regular class meeting before final exams week.
I'll announce more concerning quiz #4 in class.
Posted by Dan Mitchell on 11/18/11; 1:03:01 PM.
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Friday, November 18 - The Plan... and Variations
As we know, this is a very important class session for us today. We did not have class last week and will not meet next week, and when we return from Thanksgiving Break we will have only two more class meetings at which to complete remaining work including the final project.
With this in mind, as we have discussed, there is a lot of ground to cover today!
Subjects and activities on today's schedule include (though not necessarily in this order):
- Anyone with assignment #4 to play back
- Work time on assignment #5.
- Assessment of #5 (near end of period).
- Techniques for working with audio samples in Logic (for assignment #6).
Third electronic music history topic.*
- Return the first test.
- Assign take-home quiz #4 and announce change to quiz schedule.*
- Review the schedule for remainder of the term.
Because of limited time and work left to accomplish, keep in mind our motto: Get it done first. Make it better later!
* See note above on this page for an update concerning this work.
Posted by Dan Mitchell on 11/18/11; 9:25:59 AM.
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| Thursday, November 17, 2011 |
Thursday and Friday (11/17 and 11/18) Schedule Changes
THE FRIDAY ELECTRONIC MUSIC CLASS WILL MEET AT THE USUAL TIME.
As I have announced in my classes over the past few days, because I am a faculty representive on an important campus committee (the "IPBT") that is working on budget reduction plans I have been told to attend all-day meetings of the committee on Thursday, November 17 and Friday November 18. This will have the following effects on my schedule:
- On Thursday, November 17 are Music 1A classes are cancelled as announced in class. Please see the class web site to review consequent schedule changes as discussed in class earlier this week.
- On Thursday, November 17 and Friday, November 18 scheduled office hours are cancelled. Please contact me by email to discussion any issues or to try to set up an alternate meeting time.
- On Friday November 18 the electronic music class WILL MEET AS SCHEDULED, though I will not be able to extend the class time at all for those who want extra lab time on this day. SEE YOU IN CLASS ON FRIDAY.
Posted by Dan Mitchell on 11/17/11; 8:44:54 AM.
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Electronic Music @ De Anza
De Anza College offers three electronic music classes during a typical term. Classes are designed for music majors, students in other fields who want to learn more about music software and hardware, general interest students, and others. We offer as many as three sections of electronic music each term. Enroll early to make sure that you get a spot since we have reduced the number of available sections during some terms due to budget reductions. Music Tech Classroom
The De Anza Music Department has a state of the art music classroom providing access to music software and hardware for students in a variety of classes including electronic music, comprehensive musicianship, music fundamentals, and more. Student workstations include: Korg X50 keyboard, Apple 20" iMac, Logic Pro, Reason, Protools LE, Sibelius, Garage Band.
Electronic Music Classes Three sections of electronic music are typically offered each term - though due to budget cuts we have made some reductions. See the listing below to determine when each section is currently scheduled. (F = Fall, W = Winter, S = Spring):
Intro to Electronic Music
(Music 51, two sections)
- MW 12:30-2:15 (F,W,S)
- F 10:30-2:10 (F,W)
Intermediate Electronic Music
(Music 8, one section)
More information about these classes appears below in this sidebar and via links on the left side of the page. (Note: Music 8 follows Music 51, but some students who have not taken Music 51 may be qualified to go into Music 8 if they have appropriate experience/background from some other source.) Contact Dan Mitchell (mitchelldan@deanza.edu) for more information about the electronic music classes.
This information about the schedule is subject to change. Visit the De Anza College web site for current schedules and for registration and enrollment information.
De Anza College music classes are open to all students. This includes the electronic music classes and many other classes: performance groups, theory, keyboard, guitar, voice, instruments, etc.
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Program Information
Intro to Electronic Music (Music 51A) - Learn the basics of synthesizers, drum machines, MIDI, and sequencing (using Logic). There are two sections: MW at 12:30-2:10 and F at 10:30-1:50 . This class is open to all students and there are no prerequisites. Intermediate Electronic Music (Music 8B) - Work with pro-level synths, samplers, processors, and software (Logic, Reason and other programs). This class meets at 12:30-2:10 TTh. For students who have completed Music 51A or who have equivalent experience. Repeat the class for credit and study sound design and digital audio. Questions? - Send email to Dan Mitchell: mitchelldan@deanza.edu
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