Audio techniques, technologies, and critical listening will be
applied towards recording, mixing, editing, and mastering live
and archived recordings for the UGA HHSOM. Working in a
professional studio environment equips students with skills
needed to succeed in audio recording, while also empowering them
in their performance, teaching, and research endeavors.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students: Graduate students will be asked to select two respected
recordings, similar in genre and scope, and write a research
paper. Students will assess each recording, researching
techniques and equipment used, and compare and contrast the
differing approach. Additionally, graduate students will be asked
to complete an additional archival transfer and audio restoration
project, further advancing their knowledge of legacy formats.
Athena Title
Music Recording Practicum
Non-Traditional Format
Directed study.
Undergraduate Prerequisite
MUSI 5802/7802 and permission of department
Graduate Prerequisite
MUSI 5802/7802 and permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe and understand how different microphones function.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe and understand different microphone polar patterns.
Upon completion of this course, students will understand and apply different microphone techniques as appropriate to Classical, Jazz, and Popular music recording.
Upon completion of this course, students will understand and apply the concept of mixing.
Upon completion of this course, students will understand and apply the concept of digital editing.
Upon completion of this course, students will understand and apply techniques for mastering audio recordings.
Upon completion of this course, students will establish and refine a critical listening mind set which is transferable to all audio formats and genres.
Topical Outline
Discuss and examine how different microphones function.
Discuss and examine microphone polar patterns and microphone techniques, as is appropriate to Classical, Jazz, and Popular music recording. Apply these techniques in recording student, faculty, and guest events at the HHSOM.
Understand and apply the concepts and techniques of mixing, digital editing, and mastering in production of recordings for student, faculty, and guest events at the HHSOM.
Apply a critical listening mind set, developed during our weekly class meetings, to recordings of all formats and genres, specifically listening for items such as soundstage, depth, and placement.
