Practical in Studio 9

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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; 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 consolidate and develop 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

Talent. Knowledge from the previous years of study or a defined measure of practical knowledge and skills in the given study. Simutaneous completion of lectures and classes in Music Directing is necessary.

Course contents

Music Direction students in collaboration with Sound Design students execute their own independent music recording. Together they record, edit and bring to final form at least two differing music recordings. Students actively take part in the creation of the recording sound idea and the final adjustments to the recording (artificial reverb, sound correction, etc.). They record compositions for various sized chamber ensembles (according to possibilities and orchestras) of all style periods. Students are introduced to issue in recording historical and modern music. In recording emphasis is placed on the development of skills in listening to the curring take and sensible reactions to current conditions. Students are guided, during recording, to be able to prepare a editing plan outline. This requires a good overview of the quality 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

none

Schedule for winter semester 2018/2019:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2018/2019:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans

• Music Directing (Mg) (required main subject)