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Valley Forge Christian College offers a Masters of Music In Music Technology. The degree and its associated coursework cover music production, digital video, multimedia, distance learning, and music notation. The musical and technical skills needed by creative artists and communicators are emphasized. The curriculum includes current technologies and research. Much of the program can be completed through distance learning. Worship leaders, practicing performers, composers and educators alike will benefit from this training.
Valley Forge Christian College's facilities include a twenty-four track digital audio recording studio, SD and HD broadcast studios, a fifteen-station video editing lab, a ten-station audio production suite and a multimedia production room. Students will each be assigned a fully equipped state-of-the-art workstation during the class.
For students seeking to pursue graduate education, most graduate programs require a minimum GPA of 3.0 for entrance.
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This course will provide an overview of music theory of the common practice period through the present. Prerequisite: Sufficient score on entrance exam.
This course will provide an overview of music history from earliest recorded history through the present. Prerequisite: Sufficient score on entrance exam.
This course will train the student in the advanced skills of scholarly research, design, writing and documentation as a direct preparation for the final research project of the degree. An emphasis will be given to research techniques in music and music technology.
This course will consist of a major written project that reflects graduate-level research, creativity, and artistry in an area of study agreed upon and under the direct supervision of a professor who has specialization in the chosen topic of study in keeping with the degree. The final project must receive committee approval. Prerequisites: MUS 510, Pass Comprehensive Graduate Exam, Submit approved study proposal.
A study of the philosophical and historical fundamentals of music technology. Covers purposes of media and music technology, principles of effective communication and musical performance, criteria for defining quality, principles of organizational leadership, applicable laws, and research and concerns within the discipline.
The course will cover basic skills in music notation, MIDI sequencing, and electronic keyboards in K-12 education. Participants will explore many ways to incorporate these tools into the curriculum. The course will be taught in a hands-on environment. Satisfactory participation in class activities and successful completion of several projects will be required. Prerequisites: This course requires basic facility on a computer, including using a mouse, opening applications, and saving files. If you are a beginning computer user, you are required to attend an orientation session to gain the basic computer skills you will need to successfully complete this course.
The course will cover basic skills in using computer instructional software, configuring and using computers on networks and the Internet, and the basics of using digital media in K-12 education. Participants will explore many ways to incorporate these tools into the curriculum. The course will be taught in a hands-on environment. Prerequisites: This course requires basic facility on a computer, including using a mouse, opening applications, naming and saving files, clicking and dragging, copying files, and basic window operations (closing, resizing, expanding, minimizing). If you are a beginning computer user, you are required to attend an orientation session to gain the basic computer skills you will need to successfully complete this course.
This course will provide a venue for creating lesson plans and study units that can help integrate technology into the K-12 music curriculum. Participants should be familiar with most of the common applications of music technology including music notation software, MIDI sequencing, the Internet, and electronic keyboards. Participants will incorporate music and other materials and activities from their curriculum into technology projects. The course will be taught in a hands-on environment. This course is designed for the teacher who has experience using technology as the goal is to apply the use of technology in the instructional setting. This course will not teach how to use software. Prerequisites: MED 510 and MED 520, or completed a minimum of 2 courses in music technology, or comparable experience using music sequencing software with a Macintosh or Windows PC, or TI:ME Level One Certification. This course is designed for the experienced computer user.
Participants will learn to use music notation software (Finale or Sibelius) to print out scores and parts. The course will be taught in a hands-on environment. The course is designed to train instrumental, choral, and classroom music specialists to use the software for notating and printing music. Participants will learn how to input music using an electronic keyboard and computer and to print out scores and parts. Topics include: transposing band and orchestra parts; printing a choral score; music notation problem solving; incorporation of notation examples into word processors; composing and arranging music; and using notation software with students. Participants will bring several examples of music notation to be entered during the course. Prerequisites: MED 510 and MED 520, or completed a minimum of 2 courses in music technology, or comparable experience using music sequencing software with a Macintosh or Windows PC, or TI:ME Level One Certification. This course is designed for the experienced computer user.
This course is designed for classroom, instrumental, and choral teachers who would like to explore ways to use electronic instruments and electronic keyboards in the music curriculum at the elementary and secondary level. Topics to be covered include: electronic instruments as a performance instrument, selecting an electronic instrument/keyboard, and electronic instrument labs for classroom and ensemble instruction. The course will review curriculum materials that can be used for instruction and performance in an electronic instrument lab setting. Prerequisites: MED 510 and MED 520, or completed a minimum of 2 courses in music technology, or comparable experience using music sequencing software with a Macintosh or Windows PC, or TI:ME Level One Certification. This course is designed for the experienced computer user.
This hands-on course is designed to make participants proficient in the art of sequencing. The material will include explanations and demonstrations of specific recording, editing and arranging techniques for creating dynamic, musical sequences in any musical style. These techniques can also be used to improve the sound of Standard MIDI Files. Topics to be covered include: 1) techniques for making individual tracks sound more musical, 2) creating a balanced stereo image; 3) creating/editing drum parts, 4) using effects devices; 5) using quantization; 6) creating tempo maps, and 5) adding vocals/acoustic instruments to sequences. Participants should bring music (piano music, choral accompaniments, orchestra and band scores, etc.) to use for sequencing projects. Keyboard skills are helpful but not necessary. Evaluation will be through completion of class assignments and the submission of a final project demonstrating techniques learned in class. Prerequisites: MED 510 and MED 520, or completed a minimum of 2 courses in music technology, or comparable experience using music sequencing software with a Macintosh or Windows PC, or TI:ME Level One Certification. This course is designed for the experienced computer user.
Digital Audio covers techniques for recording, editing and storing sound. Entry-level and professional recording equipment will be used. All audio projects will be burned to CD or other high-quality medium but sounds will also be converted to compressed formats such as MP3 for use on the Internet. In-service teachers who complete this course will create several recordings with mixing occurring in analog and digital realms. The materials developed will be appropriate for music instruction in the K-12 classroom. Software to be used in the class will include programs for recording in one pass, for recording and editing two tracks, for recording and editing multiple tracks, and for burning to CD or other high-quality medium. The format of the course will alternate presentations with class activities in which student progress is assessed and in which the material presented is reinforced. Evaluation will be through written homework, completion of class projects, and the submission of a final project demonstrating techniques learned in class. Prerequisites: MED 510 and MED 520, or completed a minimum of 2 courses in music technology, or comparable experience using music sequencing software with a Macintosh or Windows PC, or TI:ME level One Certification. This course is designed for the experienced computer user.
Advanced Digital Audio covers advanced techniques for recording, editing and storing sound. Professional recording equipment will be used. All audio projects will be burned to CD or other high-quality medium, but sounds will also be converted to compressed formats such as MP3 for use on the Internet. In-service teachers who complete this course will create several recordings with mixing occurring in analog and digital realms. The materials developed will be appropriate for music instruction in the K-12 classroom. The format of the course will alternate presentations with class activities in which student progress is assessed and in which the material presented is reinforced. Evaluation will be through written homework, completion of class projects, and the submission of a final project demonstrating techniques learned in class. Prerequisites: MTN 540, or completed a minimum of 2 courses in music technology, or comparable experience using music sequencing software with a Macintosh or Windows PC, or TI:ME Level One Certification. This course is designed for the experienced computer user.
Digital Video covers techniques for recording, editing and storing video. Entry-level and professional recording equipment will be used. All video projects will be burned to DVD or other high-quality medium, but videos will also be converted to compressed formats such as MPEG for use on the Internet. In-service teachers who complete this course will create several videos with mixing occurring in analog and digital realms. The materials developed will be appropriate for music instruction in the K-12 classroom. The format of the course will alternate presentations with class activities in which student progress is assessed and in which the material presented is reinforced. Evaluation will be through written homework, completion of class projects, and the submission of a final project demonstrating techniques learned in class. Prerequisites: MED 510 and MED 520, or completed a minimum of 2 courses in music technology, or comparable experience using music sequencing software with a Macintosh or Windows PC, or TI:ME Level One Certification. This course is designed for the experienced computer user.
Advanced Digital Video covers advanced techniques for recording, editing and storing video. Professional recording equipment will be used. All video projects will be burned to DVD or other high-quality media, but video will also be converted to compressed formats such as MPEG for use on the Internet. In-service teachers who complete this course will create several recordings with mixing occurring in analog and digital realms. The materials developed will be appropriate for music instruction in the K-12 classroom. The format of the course will alternate presentations with class activities in which student progress is assessed and in which the material presented is reinforced. Evaluation will be through written homework, completion of class projects, and the submission of a final project demonstrating techniques learned in class. Prerequisites: MTN 550, or completed a minimum of 2 courses in music technology, or comparable experience using music sequencing software with a Macintosh or Windows PC, or TI:ME Level One Certification. This course is designed for the experienced computer user.
Multimedia Authoring covers the creation of multimedia for the music classroom. Teachers who complete this course will create and use multimedia presentations and interactive lessons that are appropriate for the K-12 music classroom. Teachers will incorporate digital multimedia files including text, graphics, video, sound, and music into presentations and will incorporate interactivity into music lessons. Software to be used in the class will include a presentation program and either a stack-based or time-line authoring program. The format of the course will alternate presentations with class activities in which student progress is assessed and in which the material presented is reinforced. Evaluation will be through written homework assignments, completion of class assignments, and the submission of a final project demonstrating techniques learned in class. Prerequisites: MED 510 and MED 520, or completed a minimum of 2 courses in music technology, or comparable experience using music sequencing software with a Macintosh or Windows PC, or TI:ME Level One Certification. This course is designed for the experienced computer user.
Interactive Internet Authoring covers the creation of interactive Internet sites for the music classroom. Teachers who complete this course will create websites that include interactive lessons which are appropriate for the K-12 music classroom. Teachers will incorporate digital multimedia files including text, graphics, video, sound, and music into their Web projects. Software to be used in the class will include a Web authoring program which allows the incorporation of interactive elements. The format of the course will alternate presentations with class activities in which student progress is assessed and in which the material presented is reinforced. Evaluation will be through written homework assignments, completion of class assignments, and the submission of a final project demonstrating techniques learned in class. Prerequisites: MED 510 and MED 520, or completed a minimum of 2 courses in music technology, or comparable experience using music sequencing software with a Macintosh or Windows PC, or TI:ME Level One Certification. This course is designed for the experienced computer user.
Digital Media covers the creation of multimedia files, which may be integrated into Internet and multimedia projects, computer programs, or which may stand alone as educational products (video recordings, audio recordings, etc.). Teachers who complete this course will develop multimedia in every area including text, graphics, sound, and video. The materials developed will be appropriate for music instruction in the K-12 classroom. Software to be used in the class will include programs for creating and editing text, graphics, sound, and video. A multimedia presentation program will be used to tie elements together. The format of the course will alternate presentations with class activities in which student progress is assessed, and in which the material presented is reinforced. Evaluation will be through written homework assignments, completion of class assignments, and the submission of a final project demonstrating techniques learned in class. Prerequisites: MED 510 and MED 520, or completed a minimum of 2 courses in music technology, or comparable experience using music sequencing software with a Macintosh or Windows PC, or TI:ME Level One Certification. This course is designed for the experienced computer user.