Introduction
Description
MUSC 284 is a 3 credit Introduction to MIDI Sequencing and the use of Music Notation software as a means for digital music production. Learn how to create music for acoustic and electronic instruments while developing music reading skills thru the use of the MuseScore music notation software (open source). Assumes no music reading ability.
What You Need…
Since our focus will be learning to use traditional music notation to compose, you will need software in the category of “music notation”. All of the course examples will use an open-source (and free!) option called MuseScore. Download the software by visiting https://www.musescore.org
Minimum Hardware Requirements
MuseScore 4 requires the following:.
- macOS 11.5 or higher
- Windows 10 or higher
Chromebooks are NOT supported
Mobile Devices (including iOS) are NOT supported – please see https://musescore.org/en/download
Options…
While not required, if you have a MIDI keyboard that can connect to your computer, you’ll find it very useful to work on your music reading skills as well as making entering music a bit easier.
Table of Contents
Project 1: Rhythm – Music Notation via DrumKit
Project 2: Melody (Bass) – Music Notation for Bass Riffs
Project 3: Harmony (Chords) – Music Notation for Textures/Pads
Project 4: Thinking in Symbol – Editing / Writing Techniques
Project 5: Harmony (Progressions) – Keyboard Styles
