Music
The Music Department at Paradise Valley Community College is committed to providing practical training in a wide variety of musical fields that is accessible for students of all levels. The department’s year-round course offerings support those students who wish to continue their musical studies as a music major at a four-year institution or support students who wish to obtain a specific skill in a musical field. Further, course offerings also provide students with an opportunity to study music for pure enjoyment.
In addition to regular courses, the music department enhances the cultural opportunities for the community at large by presenting a series of recitals, lectures, and workshops that feature local and nationally recognized artists. Whether a students aspires to become a concert pianist, a college music professor, a studio recording engineer, or a member of a community music group, the music department at PVCC offers the courses to help musicians achieve their artistic goals.
UNION 32 ARTS INSTITUTE – SUMMER 2013 MUSIC PROGRAMS
Session #1 - Free Improvisation in the Recording Studio – MUP 181
June 3-7, Monday-Thursday, 9am-12pm, CPA 115
Class meeting 6/7/13 will be an evening performance at 7:00pm and not from 9am-12pm
Instructors: Jacob Adler and Josh Bennett
Description: This workshop is an opportunity for students to discover the possibilities of free improvisation while experiencing the world of the recording studio. Students will use high-end recording studio, develop an understanding of the equipment through a hands-on approach, and explore ways to create new music works utilizing free improvisation and related approaches. Open to all ages, all instruments, vocalists, and abilities.
Costs: $200 ($76 fee for 1 credit hour, $15 registration fee, $109 workshop fee)
Session #2 - Jazz Improvisation and Combos - MUP 181
June 24-28, Monday-Thursday, 9am-12pm, CPA 115
Class meeting on 6/28/13 will be an evening performance at 7:00pm and not from 9am-12pm
Instructors: Keith Kelly, Ryan Anthony, Gerald Rulon-Maxwell
Description: A workshop for students interested in developing their skills in jazz improvisation, combo playing, and arranging. Students will work in both a combo setting and in one-on-one instruction, focusing on creating original jazz arrangements and expanding their improvisational expertise. Open to all instruments, ages, and abilities.
Costs: $200 ($76 fee for 1 credit hour, $15 registration fee, $109 workshop fee)
Session #3 - Instrumental Chamber Music – MUP 181
July 8-11, Monday-Thursday, 9am-12pm, CPA 115
Class meeting on 7/11/13 will be an evening performance at 7:00pm and not from 9am-12pm
Instructors: Charles Hopkins, Derek Sanchez and Monica Sauer-Anthony
Description: Working closely with the faculty, students will experience lessons in standard chamber repertoire, create new group driven compositions and arrangements, and discover the basics of preparing a chamber ensemble for performance.Open to all wind and brass instruments of all ages and abilities.
Costs: $200 ($76 fee for 1 credit hour, $15 registration fee, $109 workshop fee)
Free Workshops in Commercial Music – Each Wednesday Night in April at 7:00pm
Open to Students and Community Members - Call 602-787-6595 for information
All classes will be in CPA 120 Computer Lab - Seating is limited
Session 1: Mastering Audio I - April 3rd, 7:00p-10:00p • CPA 120 Lab • Instructor: John Keenan
No professional track makes it to CD without the tools and skills of a mastering engineer, your tracks shouldn’t either. In this workshop learn how the pro’s take a song or album to the next level by fine tuning the EQ and stereo image of a track, the secrets of mix-bus compression and limiting, and sweetening with a kiss of reverb. Go deeper still with multi-band compression and the magic of M/S processing. Finally, bring it all home with just the right touch of the latest in tube and tape emulation software. Introductory level Pro Tools experience required. All workshop participants must supply their own headphones and a ¼-inch adapter. Participants are encouraged to bring their own pre-mastered tracks to work on in the workshop.
Session 2: Micro-Controller Programming - April 10th, 7:00p-10:00p • CPA 120 Lab • Instructor: Julian Peterson
It is becoming more and more common for art installations, sculptures, and musical installations to be responsive to the world, either through direct interactivity with observers or through a more general interactivity with the environment. The technology underlying these types of installations is the micro- controller, a chip which can act as the intermediate between a computer and real-world sensors. The availability of inexpensive, general-purpose micro-controller boards such as the Arduino makes the use of these devices possible even on projects with limited budgets. This workshop would introduce the students to the Arduino platform, and would give them a brief tutorial on creating circuits and programming the board to do simple tasks, as well as getting he device to communicate with computer programs such as Pure Data.
Session 3: Mastering Audio II - April 17th, 7:00p-10:00p • CPA 120 Lab • Instructor: John Keenan
No professional track makes it to CD without the tools and skills of a mastering engineer, your tracks shouldn’t either. In this workshop learn how the pro’s take a song or album to the next level by fine tuning the EQ and stereo image of a track, the secrets of mix-bus compression and limiting, and sweetening with a kiss of reverb. Go deeper still with multi-band compression and the magic of M/S processing. Finally, bring it all home with just the right touch of the latest in tube and tape emulation software. Introductory level Pro Tools experience required. All workshop participants must supply their own headphones and a ¼-inch adapter. Participants are encouraged to bring their own pre-mastered tracks to work on in the workshop.
Session 4: Computer-Based Sound Synthesis - April 24th, 7:00p-10:00p • CPA 120 Lab • Inst: Jeremy Muller
This workshop will focus on computer-based sound synthesis, specifically using the open-source software, Pure Data. Expanding on the techniques of Electronic Music courses, this workshop will also focus on many possibilities of interactivity between human and computer using controllers, triggers, automated algorithms, additive/subtractive synthesis, and live processing (delays, pitch tracking, doppler effect, etc.). The software allows for custom applications to be built and used in just about any scenario. No prior knowledge of electronic music is required, however, completion of MTC 191/192 would be beneficial. Students having a specific interest in any of these areas will be able to receive in-class instruction with their hands-on projects. These techniques will benefit any student in the areas of audio production, DJ techniques, live performance, composition, and other disciplinary arts (dance, visual art, media, etc.).
