I teach Electronic Music and Introduction to Music classes at De Anza College. More information about the classes is available at the Electronic Music and Intro to Music class web sites. Contact me (mitchelldan@deanza.edu) with questions about my classes. Visit the De Anza College web site for general college information including registration and admissions.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 ArchiveLinkIcon: Link to archived copy of daily news

Half Dome Sunset from Big Oak Flat Road
 
Half Dome Sunset from Big Oak Flat Road: Half Dome Sunset from Big Oak Flat Road. Yosemite National Park, California. November 1, 2009. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell - all rights reserved.

Half Dome Sunset from Big Oak Flat Road. Yosemite National Park, California. November 1, 2009. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell - all rights reserved.


(Posted 11/11/09; 6:22:23 AM #)

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 ArchiveLinkIcon: Link to archived copy of daily news

Edge of the Light
 
Edge of the Light: Photograph: Edge of the Light – Yosemite Valley. Yosemite National Park, California. October 31, 2009. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved.

Edge of the Light – Yosemite Valley. Yosemite National Park, California. October 31, 2009. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved.


(Posted 11/3/09; 9:11:21 AM #)

Sunday, October 25, 2009 ArchiveLinkIcon: Link to archived copy of daily news

Treasure Island Harbor and Bay Bridge, Dawn
 
Treasure Island Harbor and Bay Bridge, Dawn: Treasure Island Harbor and Bay Bridge, Dawn - photograph. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell - all rights reserved. http://www.gdanmitchell.com/.

Treasure Island Harbor and Bay Bridge, Dawn. San Francisco, California. October 25, 2009. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell - all rights reserved.


(Posted 10/25/09; 9:32:35 PM #)

Sunday, October 18, 2009 ArchiveLinkIcon: Link to archived copy of daily news

H1N1 Flu? Stay Home. Get Better. Don't Spread the Bug!
 
Last week several students who were not feeling well at all showed up for school and came to my classes. I more than one case they told me that their doctors said that they probably had H1N1 flu ("swine flu")!

If you believe that you have the flu, please stay home and get better! Contact your doctor for advice, especially if you are suffering serious symptoms. While I appreciate your dedication and your desire to avoid missing class... it is best for all concerned that you avoid exposing others and concentrate on taking care of yourself.

Do send me email, phone my office, or send word with a friend to let me know that you are home sick.


(Posted 10/18/09; 8:30:42 PM #)

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 ArchiveLinkIcon: Link to archived copy of daily news

Update on De Anza Power Outage - Tuesday, 10/13
 
From the De Anza College web site:
At 11 AM, power has been restored to the De Anza College Campus.

Classes will resume at 1:30 PM. Classes prior to 1:30 PM have been canceled.

What does this mean for the 12:30 p.m. Intermediate Electronic Music class? Officially the class has been canceled for today. However, if more than a small number of students show up I will open the room for an open lab session. I will not introduce any new material in class today.

CLASSES BEGINNING AT 1:30 PM AND LATER WILL MEET TODAY AS SCHEDULED.


(Posted 10/13/09; 11:04:36 AM #)

Monday, October 12, 2009 ArchiveLinkIcon: Link to archived copy of daily news

Autumn Storm Clouds at Dawn - Basin Mountain and Mount Humphreys
 

Autumn Storm Clouds at Dawn - Basin Mountain and Mount Humphreys: Photograph: Early morning light above the Buttermilks illumunates Basin Mountain and Mount Humphreys under the clouds of an early autumn storm over the Sierra Nevada crest.

Autumn Storm Clouds at Dawn - Basin Mountain and Mount Humphreys. Sierra Nevada, California. October 3, 2009. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell - all rights reserved.



(Posted 10/12/09; 7:11:33 AM #)

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 ArchiveLinkIcon: Link to archived copy of daily news

Part-time positions with De Anza Dining Services
 
While this isn't related to my courses, I just saw that De Anza College Dining Services is hiring some additional student employees this quarter. Here is a link to more information and an application. Contact Dining Services directly to apply or if you have questions. (I cannot answer any questions about this.)


(Posted 9/15/09; 11:18:57 AM #)

Sunday, September 13, 2009 ArchiveLinkIcon: Link to archived copy of daily news

Mid-September Fall Term Information
 
MY FALL 2009 CLASSES

During the fall 2009 term I will teach two sections of Music 1A: Introduction to Music (Western Cultures), two sections of Music 51: Introduction to Electronic Music, and one section of Music 8: Intermediate Electronic Music. Current course status (Sunday, September 6) is as follows:
  • Both of my Music 1A:Introduction to Music classes (the MTWTh 9:30 section and the MTWTh 10:30 section) are FULL. At this point it appears that all Music 1A-D sections are full.
  • Both of my Music 51: Introduction to Electronic Music classes (the MW 12:30 section and the Friday-only 10:30 section) are FULL. If you have some background with electronic music software like that which we use in the class (e.g. - Logic Pro or equivalent) you might be able to go straight into Music 8 this term. Email me at mitchelldan@deanza.edu for more information. (Go ahead and enroll for Music 8 if you think you might qualify.)
  • My Music 8: Intermediate Electronic Music class (TTh 12:30) still has some space available. Enroll right away if you want to take this class during the fall term
OTHER MUSIC CLASSES

Also consider taking one or more of the many courses offered by the "de anza college music department". We offer a wide range of classes open to all students. You can perform in one of our instrumental (wind ensemble, orchestra, jazz bands and combos) or vocal (choirs and vocal jazz groups) music groups; learn the basics of keyboard, guitar, woodwinds, brass, percussion, or voice; enroll in Music Fundamentals to begin learning about music reading, complete the full two-year Comprehensive Musicianship (music theory) sequence; take a variety of general education courses (especially see the Music 1 classes), take Electronic Music classes to learn how to use music hardware and software to create your own music; and more.



(Posted 9/13/09; 8:22:52 AM #)

Friday, August 28, 2009 ArchiveLinkIcon: Link to archived copy of daily news

I'm on Twitter
 
But who isn't, right? I have a witter account that students and colleagues may use to communicate with me regarding college-related topics. It is a private account, so you'll have to use your twitter account to request access.

(Posted 8/28/09; 3:59:23 PM #)

Monday, August 17, 2009 ArchiveLinkIcon: Link to archived copy of daily news

Opinions.
 
"An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it." Jef Mallett

(Posted 8/17/09; 8:57:33 AM #)

Monday, August 10, 2009 ArchiveLinkIcon: Link to archived copy of daily news

OK, worth a look/listen :-)
 


(Posted 8/10/09; 11:22:07 AM #)

Monday, July 13, 2009 ArchiveLinkIcon: Link to archived copy of daily news

Fiery Evening Sky, Tuolumne Meadows
 
TuolumneMeadowsFierySunset: Fiery sunset over Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, California. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell - all rights reserved.

Fiery Evening Sky, Tuolumne Meadows. Yosemite National Park, California. July 10, 2009. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell - all rights reserved.


(Posted 7/13/09; 9:16:19 AM #)

   








 




Recent Posts From My Other Sites

Music 1

Bullet
Quiz Information Update. As announced in class, this week's quiz will be today. As a result next week's quiz will be on Tuesday rather than on Monday. I hope to have us back on the quiz-on-Monday schedule by the last week of classes, but stay tuned...
Bullet
Extra Credit List Updated. I added a couple more events to the Extra Credit concert list late yesterday - there are now a half dozen qualifying events on the list. Some important notes:
  • Be sure to carefully read the Extra Credit page to understand the (rather simple) requirements for the extra credit assignment.
  • Note that the written part of this work is very simple - and it is NOT a concert report or a concert review.
  • Because this is extra credit I will not accept any work that is not submitted on time - all extra credit work must be submitted at the start of the very next class meeting after the concert. No extensions will be given for any reason.
  • You may email the written part of the extra credit work rather than giving me a printed copy. You must still give me ticket/concert program by the "next class" deadline.
  • As mentioned in class and on the Concert List and Extra Credit pages, two De Anza College events this weekend may be used for EITHER the concert report assignment OR for extra credit. You may not use any individual event for both.
  • The only events that qualify for extra credit are those listed on my Extra Credit page. No there events are eligible for extra credit. (Additional events may be added to the list during the upcoming days/weeks.
Bullet
Concert Report Due Date - Clearing Up the Confusion. During yesterday's class and the confusion about where we would meet and so forth... I posted something on the home page of this web site that was unclear regarding the due date for the concert report. Unfortunately, I didn't catch my error when I spoke about it to the first class right away. So, to clarify...

The concert report is due NEXT WEEK. If you have not already attended your concert you should do so as soon as you possibly can. It is not a good idea to wait until the very last moment given the number of things that could possibly interfere with your ability to turn the assignment in on time.

Considering the confusion I may have created yesterday I am making a slight change to the deadline. The original deadline was the start of your class on Monday next week, November 23. I have decided to extend the deadline by 24 hours until the start of your class on Tuesday, November 24.
Source: Music 1; Updated: 8:10AM PST.

Electronic Music


Quotes

November 2009

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30  

Oct   Dec


 


MadeOnAMac: Made on a Mac This is a Manila Site: