Dan Mitchell's De Anza College Site

Today is 'Bike to Work Day...'

Dan Mitchell — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:25:00 GMT

... so I biked to work. :-)

Faculty Recital on Thursday

Dan Mitchell — Thu, 15 May 2008 03:28:20 GMT

At 12:00 noon on Thursday, May 16 there will be a performance of a new composition by faculty member Paul Setziol in room A11. Admission is free and the event is open to all. The performance should last approximately one half hour.

Due to the recital I will not be available during my usual 11:30 office hour. Please contact me if you would like to arrange an alternate meeting time or communicate via email.

My 12:30 p.m. Intermediate Electronic Music class may start a few minutes late due to the recital. I invite all my students, including those in this class, to join me at the recital.

Passengers Leaving Caltrain - San Francisco

Dan Mitchell — Sun, 11 May 2008 16:14:00 GMT

Dogwood Blossom - Yosemite Valley

Dan Mitchell — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:50:40 GMT

Dogwood Blossom - Yosemite Valley. Yosemite National Park, California. April 27, 2008. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell

Important Info About College Parking

Dan Mitchell — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:09:06 GMT

MONDAY, MAY 5 ENTRANCE CLOSURES: Due to a major event for schoolchildren at Flint Center, the Stevens Creek Blvd. and Mary Ave. entrances will be closed from 9-11:30 a.m.

EVENT REMINDER: The naming celebration for the Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College will be held in front of the planetarium at 10 a.m. next Tuesday, May 6.

TUESDAY, MAY 6 PARKING: Due to the planetarium event, staff parking on the north side of Lot E will be extremely limited on Tuesday morning. Please make other parking arrangements until 11:30 a.m.

Upper Bridalveil Fall

Dan Mitchell — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:27:19 GMT

Who Was That? And What Was the Number?

Dan Mitchell — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:14:12 GMT

Someone left me a voicemail on Wednesday evening, but spoke so fast that I couldn't make out the name or phone number. The caller left no hints about who they were or what they were calling about. Consequently...

... I have no idea who you are or what you were calling about. :-)

If it was important, please call back and leave a clearer message or else send me a email.

Purple Wildflowers - Almaden Quicksilver Park

Dan Mitchell — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:41:17 GMT

Office Hour Change for Thursday, April 17

Dan Mitchell — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:32:33 GMT

Because I have another responsibility to take care of during the 11:30 hour, I am changing my office hour on Thursday, April 17 to 8:30 - 9:20 a.m.. If you need to meet with me and this time does not work for you, please let me know so that we can schedule an alternate meeting time.

Oak, Sky, and Sun

Dan Mitchell — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:12:40 GMT

Stovepipe Dunes, Tucki Mountain, and Morning Clouds

Dan Mitchell — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:23:42 GMT

Spring Quarter Classes - March 30 Update

Dan Mitchell — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:11:31 GMT

This spring I am scheduled to teach five sections in the Music department. Here is a brief summary of the courses, along with some enrollment information as of the middle of finals week. (The enrollment info will become out of date quite quickly, so check the college registration site or contact me directly if you have questions about that.)

Introduction to Music: Music 1 - This course is a general education music "survey" class often taken by transfer and certificate program students to satisfy general education requirements. It may also be used to satisfy certain requirements in the music program. I teach two sections:

9:30-10:20 MTWTh - As of 3/30 there are seats available, though this may well change now that the 10:30 section has filled.
10:30-11:20 MTWTh - As of 3/30 this section is full. Consider the 9:30 section or else consider one of the Music 7 classes which generally fulfill the same requirements.

Introduction to Electronic Music: Music 51 - This is an entry-level course in electronic music hardware, software, and techniques. Students create musical projects using the Logic Pro application and other tools. There are two sections of this class. As of March 30 there is still plenty of space in both sections - though the pattern for these classes is such that the enrollment picks up as the beginning of the term approaches.

12:30-2:10 MW
~~10:30 to 1:50 Friday-only~~ - Cancelled - space available in the MW class.

Intermediate Electronic Music: Music 8 - This is the followup course to Introduction to Electronic Music and most students who take it have completed the Intro course first. (It may be appropriate to go straight into the Intermediate class if you have comparable background experience - contact me to find out more.) There is one section of this class - space is available, though the rate of enrollment has picked up this week. It would not surprise me to see this class fill by the first day of the term.

12:30-2:10 TTh

Email me with any questions you have about any of my courses.