Practical in Studio 4

Subject guarantor:

Sylva STEJSKALOVÁ, Jaroslav RYBÁŘ

Name of lecturer(s):

Sylva STEJSKALOVÁ, Jaroslav RYBÁŘ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

To independently execute a music recording; i.e. manage the recording process and demonstrate sensible collaboration with the sound director in processing and finalization of the recording as a music director. Student learn the necessary habits; analytical listening, decisiveness, ability to clearly formulate their comments and prepare the editing plan during recording.

Mode of study:

Independent music recordings in the school recording studio in collaboration with Sound Dept. students. Instrument department students are invited for the recording.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

General talent. Knowledge from previous year's study. Completion of lectures and classes in Music Directing simultaneously.

Recommended optional programme components:

Listening to recordings with notation.

Course contents:

Students execute their own independent music recording. They learn to collaborate with Sound Design students. Together they record and edit, at least, two different music recordings and bring them to their final form. Student gradually penetrate the issues of a sound concept of a recording such that they are able to make their own judgements at the beginning of recording, in sound designing and in final recording adjustments (artificial reverb, sound correction, etc.) They record compositions for various chamber groups. In the recording emphasis is place on developing skills to listen to the on-going recording and sensibly react with objective comments. Students are guided gradually to be able, during recording, to prepare an outline plan of editing. This requires a good overview of the quality of the recorded material.

Recommended or required reading:

Recorded music notation material.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

exercises

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on these criteria:

1. General start in the recording process (ex: bearing in the text notation, substance and sense of commentary on musician performance, speed of decision, management of the recording log and preparation of the editing plan).

2. General start in processing the recording material (overview of the recording take quality, ability to judge the quality of an edit, ability to judge the necessary measure of final sound adjustments of the recording).

Course web page:

Note:

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Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Hudební režie (Bc) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)