Music technology courses London: City Lit

Rhythm, melody and harmony - music's fundamentals

Are you involved in making music but need to understand more about how music actually works? This comprehensive course will use Sibelius software to fast-track your understanding of these essential musical building blocks.

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Key course information

Dates
20/04/12 - 29/06/12

Day(s)
Fri

Duration
10 weeks

Time
14:00 - 17:00

Fees
Full fee: £232
Senior fee: £133
Concession: £67

Venue
KS - Keeley Street

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Course code
MK520

Availability
This date is full

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Course outline

What is the course about?

Understand how to read and write music using the Sibelius music package on a computer. The package will give you aural and visual feedback as you learn in a fun and interactive way.

What topics will we cover?

- Using a musical keyboard and a computer as a learning tool
- Rhythm and its notation (patterns, stresses, on and off beats)
- Pitch and its notation (high and low notes, scales, note names, semitones)
- Harmony (groupings of notes to produce chords, major and minor)
- Using generic computer editing procedures such as cut, copy and paste
- Saving and retrieving work efficiently according to file hierarchies.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

- Use a musical keyboard and the Sibelius program to explore the elements of music
- Describe the basics of musical rhythm and its notation
- Describe the basics of pitch and its notation
- Describe the basics of harmony and how to notate harmonies
- Use generic computer editing procedures to edit notation
- Save and retrieve work efficiently.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

Ideal for beginners, this course is designed for anyone who is using music technology but wants to learn more about how music works. This course provides a firm introduction to music theory in practice. You will need to follow written and verbal instructions in English, engage in class discussions and take notes in English.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Classes will generally begin with a demonstration and discussion followed by practical work. You will work on one of 10 Mac based workstations to practice set themes, techniques and skills, applying these to your developing ideas and material and you will regularly present your work in progress to the group. You will receive regular support, encouragement and feedback from your tutor throughout the course.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

CDrs can be bought for saving your work (£0.50) or students may bring in USB flash drives to back up their work for use elsewhere. Students should always bring a note pad and pen.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made. You will save each week's work as new files, providing a record of your progress. You may request written feedback from the tutor at the end of the course.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses. There will be an opportunity to evaluate your course at the end.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

You might want to take one of our general musicianship courses as a follow on to consolidate your learning.
With the growing popularity of music software, further progression in this area tends towards learning and integrating additional programs and approaches.
We offer a variety of courses in traditional sequencing packages, eg., Cubase, Logic and Pro Tools.
All-in-one software studio approaches are covered in our Reason and Ableton Live courses whilst musicianship and composition, notation and manuscript production are covered in our Sibelius courses.
Experimental approaches are explored in our Max/MSP courses.
Following on from our introductory Logic and Cubase courses we offer 'Mixing and advanced production techniques' and our 2-day 'Mixing and mastering masterclass'.
We also offer a range of fast-track introductory courses to most of our programs.
The music department additionally offers a wide range of instrumental and musicianship courses.
For further advice call the music office on 020 7492 2630 or email music@citylit.ac.uk.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2630

music@citylit.ac.uk

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To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.

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