Practical in Studio 1

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Subject guarantor

Sylva STEJSKALOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s)

Sylva STEJSKALOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit

To independently execute a music recording; manage the recording process and demonstrate sensible collaboration with the sound director in processing and finalization of the recording as a music director. Student consolidate and develop necessary habits; analytical listening, decisiveness, ability to clearly formulate their comments on the musicians' performance.

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. Completion of Music Direction lectures and classes is necessary.

Course contents

In the introduction students through practice attempts are introduced to recording technology: 1. Analog technology which is rarely used but allows a better learning of the process which occurs in developing a recording

1. with the basic priniciples of working with a microphone
2. with modern digital recording technology

Students at the same time execute their own independent music recording. They learn to cooperate with Sound Design students. Together they record and edit a music recording and bring it to its final form. They record a simple composition for solo instrument (Classical sonata, etc.). In recording an emphasis is placed on the development of the ability to listen to the current recording and sensibly react to current conditions. As well the student learns to manage documentation of independent takes and have an continual overview of the recorded material.

Recommended or required reading

Recorded music notation material.

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).

Note

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Schedule for winter semester 2018/2019:

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Schedule for summer semester 2018/2019:

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The subject is a part of the following study plans

• Music Directing (Bc) (required main subject)