Maricopa Community Colleges  MTC190   19956-19965 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/27/95
MTC190 19956-19965 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Computer-Aided Music Notation
Introduction to computer-aided music notation, culminating in editing and producing publication-quality music scores. Prerequisites or Corequisites: MTC189 or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MTC190   19956-19965 Computer-Aided Music Notation
1. Critically analyze typesetting used by publishers for application in class projects and other professional work. (I)
2. Correctly edit and typeset compositions, conceptual through handwritten, as well as transcribe existing scores. (I)
3. Use computers and Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) to efficiently enter and manipulate data. (II)
4. Use appropriate software and printers for producing publication-quality music scores. (II)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
MTC190   19956-19965 Computer-Aided Music Notation
    I. Notation
        A. Formatting and scoring
          1. Lead sheet
          2. Piano/vocal score
          3. Overview of full orchestral score, choral scores, band scores, drum charts, instrumental ensembles
        B. Music elements
          1. Meter, key, metronome markings, clefs
          2. Stem direction, beaming, flags
          3. Articulations, slurs, ties
          4. Bar lines, repeats, endings
          5. Dynamic symbols
          6. Other miscellaneous musical symbols
        C. Text/lyrics underlay
          1. Syllabification, hyphenation
          2. Verse/refrain, strophic
          3. Dynamics, tempo markings
      II. Computer Skills
          A. Hardware orientation
            1. Central processing unit (CPU) and printers
            2. MIDI setup
            3. Synthesizer/controller note entry
          B. Software orientation
            1. Data entry utilizing computer keyboard
            2. On-screen editing
            3. Page layout and setup
            4. Printing/font selection/reductions
            5. Production of music scores
            6. File importing and exporting
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