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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Recording Technology, A.M.


Academic Program Code:  212AM

The Associates of Music Degree with an emphasis in Recording Technology, prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in digital audio to produce stand-alone professional level audio productions, or as components of mixed media productions. 

Prior to beginning the program coursework, students are required to complete placement testing.  Successful completion of MUS 112  and MUS 120  or a score of 85% on both the Music Theory Pretest and Piano Placement Pretest is required for acceptance into many of the courses in this program.

Students should contact the music department for more information.

General Education Courses


Select a minimum of 15 credit hours of course work from the General Education course list.  Course work must be selected as directed from the areas below.

English Composition and Communications


Humanities


Select one (1) Humanities General Education Elective.

Social Sciences


Select one (1) Social Science General Education Elective.

Natural Sciences and Mathematics


General Education Total Credit Hours


15 (minimum)

Program Courses


Program Elective Courses


Select two (2) Ensemble courses from the following.  Additionally, MUS 181 /MUS 182 , MUS 190 , MUS 191  or MUS 192  may be substituted for one semester of the following courses.

Total Credit Hours


64

In What Order Should I Take Classes?


Please select courses from the Priority I list.  Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed.  If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.

Priority I Priority II

EN 101 - English Composition I  

General Education Elective - Nat Sci and Mathematics

MUS 113 - Music Theory I  

MUS 115 - Aural Comprehension I  

MUS 121 - Piano Techniques I  

MUS 173 - Basic Studio Techniques I  

EN 102 - English Composition II  

OR

COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking  

OR 

COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication  

MUS 105 - Applied Performance Class  

MUS 114 - Music Theory II  

MUS 116 - Aural Comprehension II  

MUS 122 - Piano Techniques II  

MUS 161 - Applied Music Primary I - For Music Majors  

MUS 174 - Basic Studio Techniques II  

Program Elective Course - Ensemble

Priority III Priority IV

General Education Elective 

 MUS 105 - Applied Performance Class  

MUS 162 - Applied Music Primary II - For Music Majors  

MUS 271 - Basic MIDI Sequencing  

MUS 273 - Advanced Studio Techniques Laboratory I  

MUS 274 - Advanced Studio Techniques I  

PC 141 - Science of Sound  

General Education Elective 

MUS 175 - Introduction To Music Business    

MUS 272 - Advanced MIDI Sequencing  

MUS 275 - Advanced Studio Techniques Laboratory II  

MUS 276 - Advanced Studio Techniques II  

Wellness Elective - (min. of 1)  

Program Elective Course - Ensemble

NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult My Degree Path for specific degree requirements.

Essential Abilities/Technical Standards


Grand Rapids Community College

Essential Abilities - Music

The Grand Rapids Community College Music Department faculty has specified essential abilities critical to the success of students in any GRCC Music Department program. Students must demonstrate these essential abilities and technical standards to succeed in their program of study. Qualified applicants are expected to meet all admission criteria and matriculating students are expected to meet all progression criteria, as well as these essential abilities and technical standards with or without reasonable accommodations.

1. Essential judgment skills to include:

  • Time management – Students are expected to schedule no less than two hours each day in applied music private practice. Additional hours of individual practice toward proficiency in piano, aural skills and theoretical concepts will require daily practice.
  • Respect for other music majors, faculty and staff – Students are expected to hold all members of the Music Department Community in the highest regard. Music majors are a unique cohort who must rely on the support and cooperation of all other members of the community.
  • Creative Problem Solving – Students are expected to resolve issues of practice room and lab scheduling, accompanist rehearsal schedule, additional sectional rehearsals and performances.

2. Essential physical/neurological functions to include: ability to use the senses of seeing, hearing, and touch to make correct judgments regarding performance. Behaviors that demonstrate essential neurological and physical functions include, but are not limited to observation, listening, understanding relationships, writing, and psychomotor abilities consistent with course and program expectations. Specifically this includes:

  • Keyboard competency.
  • Ability to hear the notes on the page
  • Hear, identify, and work conceptually with the elements of music such as rhythm, melody, harmony, structure, timbre, and texture
  • Ability to read (musical literacy) at sight with fluency demonstrating both general musicianship and, in the major performance area, a level of skill relevant to undergraduate standards appropriate for the particular concentration.
  • An understanding of the common elements and organizational patterns of music and their interaction, the ability to employ this understanding in aural, verbal, and visual analyses, and the ability to take aural dictation.

3. Essential communication skills to include: ability to communicate effectively with fellow students, and all members of the music department. Skills include verbal, written, and nonverbal abilities as well as information technology skills consistent with effective communication. Specifically this would include:

  • Knowledge and skills sufficient to work as a leader and in collaboration on matters of musical interpretation and performance.
  • Knowledge and skills sufficient to work as a leader and in collaboration on matters of research and class presentation.

4. Essential emotional coping skills: ability to demonstrate the mental health necessary to safely and effectively engage in live musical performance. Specifically this would include:

  • Mental and emotional preparation for artistic self-expression in at least one major performance area at a level appropriate for the particular music concentration.
  • Mental and emotional stability to demonstrate an ability to perform at a level that is appropriate to performance class or department recital.

5. Essential intellectual/conceptual skills to include: ability to measure, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate competently in the study of music theory, music history and repertory. Specifically, students must demonstrate a basic knowledge of music history and repertories through the present time. Students must also demonstrate a rudimentary capacity to create original or derivative music. This may include but is not limited to:

  • An overview understanding of the repertory in their major performance area.
  • The creation of original compositions or improvisations and variations or improvisations on existing materials.
  • Imitation of musical styles, and manipulating common musical elements in non-traditional ways.
  • Growth in artistry, technical skills, collaborative competence and knowledge of repertory through regular ensemble experiences
  • Ability to comprehend musical forms, processes, and structures. To use this knowledge and skill in compositional, performance, analytical, scholarly, andragogical and pedagogical applications.
  • The ability to place music in historical, cultural, and stylistic contexts.

6. Other essential behavioral attributes: ability to engage in group rehearsals and/or individual and small group practice without demonstrated behaviors of addiction to, abuse of, or dependence on alcohol or other drugs that may impair behavior or judgment. The student must demonstrate responsibility and accountability for actions as a student in the music department and as a developing professional in the music field consistent with accepted standards of practice.

Grand Rapids Community College strives to be more than ADA compliant. We strive to be accessible and welcoming to all students of all abilities. After reviewing the Essential Abilities/Technical Standards for this program; your responsibilities as a student entail determining if you can complete all associated coursework either:

A. With Accommodation. I am otherwise qualified to meet the same academic standards as any other student entering the program. However, based on a medically documented condition or diagnosis, I would qualify for reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990). I will meet with Disability Support Services on campus to arrange those accommodations in an interactive process with the department of music.



B. ​Without Accommodation. I am able to complete the program without need for reasonable accommodation or modification. In the event my medical documentation reveals otherwise or a condition manifests that would necessitate an accommodation; it is my responsibility to inform a responsible authority figure within the department of music and work with Disability Support Services to see if a reasonable accommodation or modification can be made.

If you have a medically documented condition or diagnosis, please contact the (field of study) office, or contact Disability Support Services (DSS) at disability@grcc.edu or by phone at 616.234.4140 to arrange accommodations through our interactive process.