1230    (123) Musicianship for Engineers. Three credits. A variety of

music subjects explored within the context of commercial music as

related to audio recording and production. Specific topics include

music fundamentals, commercial music theory, commercial form and

styles, and basic aural and keyboard skills. Students who have passed

MUTH 1110 with a grade of C or better may not enroll in RIM 1230 for

credit. Laboratory required.

3000    (300) History of the Recording Industry. Three credits. Traces the

development of the technology, business, major record labels, and the

music recorded as well as significant individuals in these areas.

3010    (301) Audio for Media. Three credits. Examines theories and

technology used in audio production for music, radio, TV, and film.

Provides the management-oriented student with a useful vocabulary

covering the area of audio production and provides the

production-oriented student with the basic theory upon which production

skills can be built.

3020    (302) Commercial Songwriting. Three credits. (Same as MUTH 3020.)

Prerequisites: RI majors - admission to candidacy and RIM 1230 or MUTH

1110 or permission of instructor; others - permission of instructor.

Organization of ideas, words, and music into the writing of popular

songs. Analysis of songwriting trends. Students expected to play guitar

or piano and sing.

3100    (310) Music as Popular Culture. Three credits. (Same as JOUR

3100.) Prerequisites: RI majors - admission to candidacy; others -

permission of instructor. Introduces range of scholarly approaches to

the study of popular music. Encourages perspectives other than those of

"producer" or "consumer." Requires application of analytic and critical

methods in research paper assignments. Writing intensive.

3450    (345) Advanced Musicianship for Engineers. Three credits.

Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; RIM 1230 or MUTH 1110. (Not

available to students enrolled in or who have completed MUTH 1120.)

Continuation of RIM 1230. Furthering the application of musical

concepts previously learned to popular music. Topics include

syncopation, modulation, two-handed accompaniment patterns, and

selected secondary chords. Introduction to music notation software and

the preparation of a lead sheet. Laboratory required.

3500    (350) Lecture Series. One credit. Prerequisite: RI majors -

admission to candidacy. Major executives, producers, and others in the

recording industry speak to students about contemporary topics in the

music business. May be taken only once for credit toward the major.

Pass/Fail.

3580    (358) RIM Practicum. One to three credits. Prerequisites: RI

majors - admission to candidacy, approval of instructor prior to

enrollment, and approved application. On-campus experiences in and

related to the recording industry. Course may be repeated up to three

times, but no more than six total credits toward the major allowed for

RIM 3580, 4000, and 4010. Pass/Fail.

3600    (360) Survey of the Recording Industry. Three credits. Examination

of the industry including, but not limited to, artist development,

songwriting, publishing, record companies, record marketing and

promotion, copyright, performance rights, and careers.

3650    (365) Free Expression, Mass Media, and the American Public. Three

credits. (Same as JOUR/RATV 3650.) A general introduction to the issues

surrounding free expression and its relationship with mass media in

contemporary America. A comprehensive analysis of the history,

philosophies, cases, and controls associated with freedom of

expression.

3700    (370) Copyright Law. Three credits. Prerequisite: RI majors -

admission to candidacy; others - RIM 3600. Examination of copyright law

with particular reference to the music industry. Emphasis on

understanding and applying the law to work in the industry.

3720    (372) Artist Management. Three credits. Prerequisite: RI majors -

admission to candidacy; others - RIM 3600. Examination of the role of

recording artists' representatives. Topics include personal

appearances, touring, unions, and contractual considerations.

3770    (377) Publicity in the Recording Industry. Three credits.

Prerequisites: RI majors - admission to candidacy and JOUR 2710; others

- RIM 3600 and JOUR 2710. Experience in creating publicity materials

and developing media relations, press releases, press kits, and

publicity campaigns.

3890    (389) International Recording Industry. Three credits.

Prerequisites: RI majors - admission to candidacy; others - RIM 3600.

Cultural, media, business, and legal aspects of making and selling

records on a worldwide basis. Specific studies in foreign record

company operations, i.e., production, distribution, marketing,

promotion, and licensing. Immigration, union, and tax implications of

artists recording abroad.

3900    (390) Music Publishing. Three credits. Prerequisites: RI majors -

admission to candidacy and RIM 3700; others - RIM 3600 and 3700.

Operations and functions of music publishing industry including

songwriter-publisher relations. Primary thrust is popular music

publishing, but art, religious, and educational music also discussed.

4000    (400) Recording Industry Internship: Business. One to six credits.

Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; senior standing (90 hours),

Music Business sub-core, and approved internship application. Practical

experience for advanced students in a professional recording industry

setting. This course may be repeated for additional credit. No more

than six hours toward the major are allowed for RIM 3580, 4000, and

4010. Pass/Fail.

4010    (401) Recording Industry Internship: Technology. One to six

credits. Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; senior standing (90

hours), Production and Technology sub-core, and approved internship

application. Practical experience for advanced students in a

professional recording industry setting. This course may be repeated

for additional credit. No more than six hours toward the major are

allowed for RIM 3580, 4000, and 4010. Pass/Fail.

4190    (419) Principles and Practices of Electronic Music. Three credits.

(Same as MUTH 4190.) Three credits. Prerequisites: RI majors -

admission to candidacy and RIM 1230 or MUTH 1110; others - RIM 3010,

RIM 1230, or MUTH 1110 or permission of instructor. History and

techniques of electronic music including analog and digital sound

generation and manipulation, control systems, MIDI, Macintosh basics,

and an introduction to sequencer and editor/librarian software.

Laboratory required.

4200    (420) Applied Digital Audio. Three credits. Prerequisites: RI

majors - admission to candidacy; others - permission of instructor. An

overview of digital audio technology. Emphasis on conceptual design of

analog to digital and digital to analog converters and current trends

in digital audio technology. Extensive hands-on experience in a digital

audio workstation environment. Laboratory required.

4290    (429) Electronic Music II. Three credits. (Same as MUTH 4290.)

Prerequisites: RI majors - admission to candidacy and RIM/MUTH 4190;

others - RIM/MUTH 4190. Advanced techniques of sound manipulation and

introduction to digital sampling, alternate controllers, and MIDI

control of effects devices. Advanced sequencing including modular

composition, remote controls, and MIDI automation. Laboratory required.

4320    (432) Concert Promotion. Three credits. Prerequisites: RI majors -

admission to candidacy; others - RIM 3600. An in-depth study of the

theoretical and practical aspects of presenting contemporary arts and

entertainment performances. Topics include talent acquisition,

contracts and riders, production, venues, budgeting, ticket services,

and promotion.

4400    (440) Techniques of Recording. Three credits. Prerequisites: RI

majors - admission to candidacy and RIM 1230; others - permission of

instructor. Develops an understanding of the techniques and technology

involved in modern multi-track recording and mixing. Extensive hands-on

experience. Laboratory required.

4440    (444) Critical Listening. Three credits. Prerequisites: RI majors

- admission to candidacy, RIM 4400, and permission of instructor;

others - permission of instructor. Ear-training and aesthetics for

recording engineers. Class activities involve listening and analysis of

master tape and disc formats. Sources include a wide variety of music

genres as well as specialized technical ear-training materials.

Development of a vocabulary for communication of aural impressions.

Introduction to "high-end" audio.

4560    (456) Concepts and Development of Multichannel Audio. Three

credits. Prerequisites: RI majors - admission to candidacy; others -

permission of instructor. Overview of multichannel audio technology.

History and development of multichannel audio systems for film

soundtracks and music production. Mathematical conceptualizations of

these systems and current trends in multichannel digital audio

technology presented.

4570    (457) The Art of Soundtrack Design. Three credits. Prerequisite:

RI majors - admission to candidacy; others - permission of instructor.

Examines the creative use of sound in film and theatre through critical

listening to various soundtracks. The theory and practice of sound

design analyzed and discussed in a lecture-oriented class.

4580    (458) Disk-Based Audio Post-Production. Three credits. (Same as

RATV 4580.) Prerequisites: RI majors - admission to candidacy, RIM/MUTH

4190, RIM 4200 and 4400; RATV majors - RIM 3010, RATV 3120 and 3130;

all others - permission of instructor. An advanced, hands-on approach

to the principles of tapeless digital recording on a variety of digital

workstate platforms. In-depth discussions of disk-based digital audio,

synchronization, audio for video and film, and multichannel sound

mixing techniques. Focuses on use of digital audio workstations in an

audio post-production environment. Laboratory required.

4590    (459) MIDI Studio Techniques. Three credits. (Same as MUTH 4590.)

Prerequisites: RI majors - admission to candidacy, RIM/MUTH 4290, and

RIM 4400; others - RIM/MUTH 4290 and RIM 4400 or permission of

instructor. MIDI systems design and the total integration of all

MIDI-controllable devices. SMPTE and MIDI Time Code and their

application to tape synchronization. A continuation of advanced

techniques for digital sampling, sequencing, sound manipulation, and

use of alternate controllers. Other topics include sound effects and

music scoring for film and video, and the MIDI Machine Control and MIDI

Show Control specifications. Laboratory required.

4600    (460) Electronic Multimedia Production. Three credits. (Same as

RATV 4600.) Prerequisites: RI majors - admission to candidacy, CSCI

1150 or INFS 2200, PHOT 3200, and RIM/MUTH 4190; RATV majors - CSCI

1000, PHOT 3200, and RATV 3300; all others - permission of instructor.

An advanced, hands-on approach to the principles of electronic

multimedia production. A systems integration approach utilized to

effectively combine text, graphics, digital video, digital audio, two-

and three-dimensional animation, and digital images. Students use a

variety of authoring software packages and scripting languages and are

trained in the use and operation of various hardware and software

systems to produce interactive electronic multimedia presentation

projects. Laboratory required.

4620    (462) Marketing of Recordings. Three credits. Prerequisite: RI

majors - admission to candidacy; others - RIM 3600. Special emphasis on

the particular structures and problems involved in the movement of

recordings from manufacturer to the buying public. Topics include

product marketing, promotion, and distribution.

4630    (463) Recording Industry Research. Three credits. Prerequisites:

RI majors - admission to candidacy, RIM 4620 or MKT 3820, computer

literacy, and permission of instructor. Provides hands-on experiences

in research in the recording industry. Involvement in group projects to

provide music and consumer research services to various clients in the

industry. Class is workshop oriented.

4650    (465) Advanced Technology of Recording. Three credits.

Prerequisites: RI majors - admission to candidacy, RIM 4400; others -

permission of instructor. Further study of technology, equipment, and

techniques of contemporary multitrack recording. Lecture and lab

sessions focus upon specific studio hardware and software as well as

preparation for professional work as an assistant (second) engineer.

Laboratory required.

4660    (466) Advanced Music Engineering. Three credits. Prerequisites: RI

majors - admission to candidacy, RIM 4650; all others - permission of

instructor. Project-based class emphasizing creative and aesthetic

aspects of multitrack music recording. Topics include microphone

techniques, session protocols, incorporation of MIDI elements, sample

replacement and augmentation, rough mixing, console automation

techniques, signal processing and ear-training for recording engineers.

Laboratory required.

4670    (467) Studio Production. Three credits. Prerequisites: RI majors -

admission to candidacy and RIM 4650; others - permission of instructor.

Laboratory experience and lectures in commercial music, recording

techniques, and business designed to develop the abilities needed in

becoming an independent producer of contemporary commercial recordings.

Laboratory required.

4700    (470) Legal Problems of the Recording Industry. Three credits.

Prerequisites: RI majors - admission to candidacy and RIM 3700; others

- RIM 3600 and 3700. An overview of legal problems encountered in the

recording industry with specific attention to contractual

considerations in recording and producing.

4720    (472) Record Retail Operation. Three credits. Prerequisites: RI

majors - admission to candidacy and MKT 3820 or RIM 4620; others - RIM

3600 and MKT 3820. Problems and practices of recording industry

retailers, including pricing, inventory control, advertising,

operations, and retail locations for audio and video recordings and

printed music.

4730    (473) The A&R Function. Three credits. Prerequisites: RI majors -

completion of Music Business or Production and Technology sub-core.

Role and responsibilities of a record company's artist and repertoire

department. Emphasis on finding and guiding an artist as well as the

administration of the production and marketing of a project.

4740    (474) Studio Administration. Three credits. Prerequisite: RI

majors - admission to candidacy; others - permission of instructor.

Applications course involving the administrative functions of recording

studio operations, including accounting, marketing, personnel,

planning, and computer applications.

4800    (480) Understanding the Nashville Music Business-Past and Future.

Three credits. Prerequisites: Concurrent with or subsequent to RIM 4000

or RIM 4010. Acquaints interns and students working in the Nashville

music industry with industry practices through a historic perspective

and through conducting a research project.

4810    (481) Topics in Recording Industry. Three credits. Prerequisite:

RI majors - admission to candidacy. Examination and critical evaluation

of current issues related to the operation and function of various

aspects of the recording industry. Subject matter varies. Course may be

repeated one time for additional credit.

4820    Record Label Operations. Three credits. Prerequisites: RIM 4620.

Day-to-day marketing tasks conducted onsite for a record label offer

students training on the practical application of the latest marketing

software. Must be able to travel to Music Row and commit to 10 hours

per week at a record label.

4830    (483) Recording Studio Maintenance. Three credits. Prerequisites:

RI majors - admission to candidacy, RIM 4400, MATH 1710 or higher level

math (MATH 1010 will not fulfill this requirement), ET 3600 or ET 3610,

or permission of instructor; others - permission of instructor. Focuses

on studio maintenance and troubleshooting techniques. Includes

soldering, wiring standards, machine alignment, and system

architecture. Laboratory required.

4900    (490) Individual Problems in the Recording Industry. One to three

credits. Prerequisites: RI majors - admission to candidacy, approved

application, and permission of department. Advanced project in

production or music business. Students submit applications to

production and technology or music business faculty committees. Once

approved, a determination is made as to credit to be awarded. Project

is reviewed by a panel of three faculty members to determine grade. No

more than three credits toward the major are allowed.

4910    (491) Advanced Production Seminar. Three credits. Prerequisites:

RI majors - admission to candidacy and permission of instructor only.

The conceptualization, management, and production of a specific program

format integrating theory and skills from other RATV/RIM courses.

Sports, music, and drama are probable topics. Topics will vary by

semester offering.