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NewsArchiveLinkIcon: Link to archived version of this story Friday, March 20, 2009

Interview with A. R. Rahman - Scoring 'Slumdog Millionaire' with Logic
"If you haven’t yet heard at least some of the score from this year’s Oscar-winning best film “Slumdog Millionaire,” you must be trying very hard not to.

Even before it won two Oscars for best score and best song (“Jai Ho), as well as the Golden Globe and BAFTA awards for best score, A. R. Rahman’s soundtrack—written on a Mac in Logic Studio—had registered with any reasonably alert listener during the film’s much-reported rise from Indian-flavored indie longshot to runaway worldwide hit.'"

Logic Pro - yes, the same software you learn in the De Anza College electronic music classes... More here.

Posted by Dan Mitchell on 3/20/09; 7:33:35 PM. | Discuss


Spring Term Electronic Music Registration Update (Friday afternoon 3/20)
Since things have changed since I posted earlier today, here is an "updated update."
  • There is still PLENTY OF SPACE in the Friday-only section of Introduction to Electronic Music, but it is likely that this will change now that the MW class is full. (Three more students joined the class today.) Enroll right away!
  • The Monday/Wednesday 12:30-2:10 Intro to Electronic Music class is FULL. (Students who cannot get into this class should enroll right away in the Friday-only section! Some with sufficient experience/background may qualify to go straight into the Intermediate class - Email Dan Mitchell to find out more.)
  • The Intermediate Electronic Music class is FULL - though the actual enrollment number suggests that there might be one more space. 
Two of the three Electronic Music classes are full or virtually full at this point. What should you do?
  • If you are trying to get into the Intro to Electronic Music class you should sign up for the Friday-only section right away!
  • If you are trying to get into the Intermediate Electronic Music class you should try to sign up immediately.
  • What if the Intermediate class is full when you try to sign up? You have three choices:
    1. If you have not already taken the Intro to Electronic Music class, sign up for the Friday section of Music 51 immediately. At least you'll have a spot in the EM program, and if nothing else you can fill in some gaps in your knowledge there this quarter and take the Intermediate class later when there are more openings.
    2. Keep checking back to see if additional seats become available in the Intermediate class. There are no guarantees and you should only consider this as a "fall back" position if you cannot enroll in the Friday Intro class.
    3. Come to the first class meeting in April and try to add. Again, this is a "last resort" strategy - it could work, but it would be better to get into a class now.
Good luck - I hope you can find a way to get into the Electronic Music program. Email Dan Mitchell with questions.

Posted by Dan Mitchell on 3/20/09; 5:03:35 PM. | Discuss


Dan Mitchell - Finals Week Schedule
Monday, March 23: This is the last regular class meeting day of the winter term. My classes meet on this day as they do on all other Mondays this quarter. We have important work scheduled in all three of my Monday classes:
  • Music 1A (9:30 and 10:30 sections): We'll look at some important information about minimalism and electronic music that is not covered in the text. The optional retake of quiz 10 is scheduled for the end of the period.
  • Music 51 (Electronic Music): I'll review the past two take-home quizzes near the start of the class, and we'll take written test #2 during the period. Remaining time will be available for work on final projects.
The Winter Quarter Final Exam Schedule begins on Tuesday, March 24. Classes typically meet for final exam sessions a different times and often on different days than they meet during the rest of the term.

Tuesday, March 24: Final exam sessions are scheduled for two of my classes.
  • The final exam session for my Monday-Thursday 10:30-11:20 Music 1A: Introduction to Music class is on TUESDAY, MARCH 24 at 9:15-11:15 a.m. The exam session will be used for test #3.
  • The final exam session for my Monday-Wednesday 12:30-2:10 Music 51: Introduction to Electronic Music class is on TUESDAY, MARCH 24 AT 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. This exam session will be used to play back final projects.
Wednesday, March 25: I have no final exam sessions scheduled.

Thursday, March 26: Final exam sessions are scheduled for two of my classes.
  • The final exam session for my Friday-only 10:30-1:50 Music 51: Introduction to Electronic Music class is on THURSDAY, MARCH 26 AT 9:15 a.m. - 11:15 p.m. This exam session will be used to play back final projects.
  • The final exam session for my Tuesday-Thursday 12:30-2:10 Music 8: Intermediate Electronic Music class is on THURSDAY, MARCH 26 AT 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. This exam session will be used to play back final projects.
Friday, March 27: I have one final exam session.
  • The final exam session for my Monday-Thursday 9:30-10:20 Music 1A: Introduction to Music class is on FRIDAY, MARCH 27 at 9:15-11:15 a.m. The exam session will be used for test #3.
Contact me immediately if you are unsure of the the final exam week schedule for your class. Also contact me immediately if a serious, unexpected, and unavoidable emergency situation interferes with your attendance at the last minute.

Posted by Dan Mitchell on 3/20/09; 1:23:59 PM. | Discuss



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