This course helps students identify and respond to a market need by bringing a marketable business idea to life. Simulating a start up environment students are challenged to explore new ways of team-based problem solving, ideation and business model development that will establish a working foundation for a viable business. Students will prepare a pitch deck and present their startup idea to an audience for feedback.
- Teacher: Aras Balali Moghaddam
DFAB 106 Additive Manufacturing I develops student knowledge and skills gained in DFAB 111 related to standard operating and maintenance procedures for additive manufacturing machines, process, and workflows, including safe operation of all systems. Students will receive hands-on training on a variety of additive manufacturing technologies including stereolithography (SLA) and fused deposition modeling (FDM) machines using plastics and plastic alternatives. Additionally, students develop their skills in additive manufacturing and design skills by pursuing an exploratory project of their interest.
- Teacher: Aras Balali Moghaddam
DFAB 105 Design for Additive Manufacturing. Design criteria for a variety of additive manufacturing processes will be covered in this course. Students will gain additional knowledge in surface, solid and parametric modeling as it pertains to additive manufacturing design criteria. A variety of design techniques for additive technologies including stereolithography (SLA) and fused deposition modeling (FDM) will be explored.
- Teacher: Aras Balali Moghaddam
Music Forum is a course designed to provide an opportunity for all music students and faculty to share in a weekly educational experience. Each forum will have a different musical focus. Students will have opportunities to perform, witness performances by faculty and guest artists, as well as gain insights into the industry from guest lecturers and music professionals. Music Forum will also provide an opportunity for the presentation of collaborative audio-visual projects between departments.
- Teacher: Melody Diachun
- Teacher: Joel Fountain
- Teacher: Allison Girvan
- Teacher: Donald Macdonald
- Teacher: Darren Mahe
- Teacher: Jillian McKenna
- Teacher: Emily Millard
- Teacher: David Restivo
- Teacher: Michael Rud
- Teacher: John Tucker
DA 122: Introduction to Digital Video and Audio grounds students in concepts and skills related to video and audio production. Students will explore the steps required to produce a short documentary or narrative film including: writing, shooting, editing, and mastering. Students will also explore the theory and practical application of sound in the contexts of web, presentation and digital video.
- Teacher: Amy Bohigian
- Teacher: Geoff Gibbs
This course is designed to help students develop their instrumental skills. Grouped by instrument, students learn the fundamentals of reading, articulation, balance, dynamics, styles and technique as related to their particular instrument. This course is taught “instrument-in-hand” and also uses audio and visual aids to explore different techniques and styles. A requirement in all majors, students have weekly assignments.
- Teacher: Joel Fountain
Private instruction in all things related to the drum set.
- Teacher: Joel Fountain
MUSC 256 Stage Performance Techniques I. Students will learn how to construct and organize a concert from Ato Z. Students will have to produce arrangements for all instruments involved, and assume a leadership role in rehearsals. They will be required to perform a wide variety of music at their instrument.
- Teacher: Jillian McKenna