Final Project for COM 3270
IN-STUDIO OPTION
Each student selecting this option will work
with a partner assigned by the instructor. These students will be required to
attend a minimum of four classes from week 4 to 14 and perform in the following
capacities: studio assistant (2 weeks) and producer (2 weeks). The job
assignments will be posted on the instructor’s homepage after week 2.
On the evenings that students are assigned to act
as producers to record their project or act as studio assistants, they may be
asked to stay anywhere from 30-60 minutes after 8:50 PM to complete work with
the instructor, as studio time is limited. The process of building a song in a
studio can be a complex process, so some flexibility must be offered by all
those involved. Please note that the instructor will always be present to
assist students in the in-studio production process. So if a recording session
runs to
Please note that Fridays and weekends are an option
for regularly scheduled or extended sessions, if necessary. This arrangement
must be made by a mutual agreement between the instructor and the students
involved.
In-studio producers will be required to record
one 3-6 minute song in the studio using a minimum of 8 tracks. This is what can
be reasonably accomplished in two class periods. It is required that at least
one electric, one acoustic, one vocal, and one percussion track be included in
the song. At the discretion of the instructor, and if time
permits, more tracks could be added to the song. The students are
requested to provide their own song material and musical talent,
however, if they have difficulties here, the instructor will volunteer his own
repertoire of sheet music and musical instruments to meet project requirements.
Please give the instructor one week’s notice in this event. Originals or
cover tunes are perfectly acceptable examples of song material for producers to
record. It is STRONGLY recommended that songs with moderately easy arrangements
be chosen so that studio time is not wasted on endless retakes of difficult
material. The instructor reserves the right to reject an arrangement he deems
will be too time consuming or difficult to produce in two weeks.
One week prior to your assigned recording
session, each group will be required to submit an outline of the arrangement of
the song, which would include the name of the song, what instruments,
amplifiers (no larger than 50 watts), vocalists, and personnel will be involved
in the recording.
What each group will submit for evaluation:
1. A hardware and instrument list used in the
song's recording (ONE WEEK PRIOR TO SCHEDULED RECORDING SESSION)
2. A track sheet that details the song's
arrangement.*
3. A sheet with an illustration of the
"stereo diagram."*
*these sheets are downloadable from my
homepage
PLEASE
NOTE: Musical talent or lack
thereof is NOT important to be successful in this course! Remember that musical
talent will be provided for you if none is at your disposal. All you need to
succeed in this course is excellent effort and a desire to learn.