Music Production Capstone

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Music Production Capstone

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About this course: After successfully completing the three prior courses of the Music Production Specialization, this capstone experience is your chance to use your talent and accumulated knowledge to create and submit a finished, fully produced song. As you go through milestones, you will work on your own or with other musicians to develop a song and vision for the finished product. You will then plan and execute its production, including recording, editing, mixing, and posting the finished product. All along the way, you will receive feedback from the peer review process, allowing you to tweak and refine your finished song.

Created by:  Berklee
  • Taught by:  Stephen Webb…

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When you enroll for courses through Coursera you get to choose for a paid plan or for a free plan

  • Free plan: No certicification and/or audit only. You will have access to all course materials except graded items.
  • Paid plan: Commit to earning a Certificate—it's a trusted, shareable way to showcase your new skills.

About this course: After successfully completing the three prior courses of the Music Production Specialization, this capstone experience is your chance to use your talent and accumulated knowledge to create and submit a finished, fully produced song. As you go through milestones, you will work on your own or with other musicians to develop a song and vision for the finished product. You will then plan and execute its production, including recording, editing, mixing, and posting the finished product. All along the way, you will receive feedback from the peer review process, allowing you to tweak and refine your finished song.

Created by:  Berklee
  • Taught by:  Stephen Webber, Director of Music Production, Technology and Innovation

    Berklee
  • Taught by:  Chrissy Tignor-Fisher, Assistant Professor

    Contemporary Writing and Production
  • Taught by:  Loudon Stearns, Assistant Professor

    Contemporary Writing & Production
Basic Info Course 4 of 4 in the Music Production Specialization Level Intermediate Commitment 4 weeks of study, 5-8 hours a week Language English Hardware Req A computer with a Digital Audio Workstation How To Pass Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. User Ratings 4.7 stars Average User Rating 4.7See what learners said Coursework

Each course is like an interactive textbook, featuring pre-recorded videos, quizzes and projects.

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Berklee Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music. For more than half a century, the college has evolved to reflect the state of the art of music and the music business. Berklee serves distance learners worldwide through its award-winning online extension school, Berklee Online.

Syllabus


WEEK 1


Welcome to the Music Production Capstone
Welcome to the Music Production Capstone! Before you begin the course, we will cover all the details about the course and what you'll need to know to get the most out of your experience.


1 video, 8 readings, 1 practice quiz expand


  1. Video: Welcome
  2. Reading: A Note From Stephen, Loudon, & Chrissy
  3. Reading: Meet Your Teaching Assistant
  4. Practice Quiz: What Are Your Goals?
  5. Reading: Connect on Facebook & Twitter
  6. Reading: Documentation and Process-folios
  7. Reading: Peer Review Assignments
  8. Reading: Course Certificates
  9. Reading: Troubleshooting
  10. Reading: Learner Support


Pre-Production



This week, we will focus on everything that needs to be done before you head into a recording session. We'll cover how to use reference tracks and analysis to develop an emotional timeline for your song, as well as how to schedule and work with other musicians.


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  1. Video: Pre-Production
  2. Reading: Pre-Production Check List
  3. Video: Project Phase 1: Pre-Production
  4. Peer Review: Pre-Production


WEEK 2


Production



This week, we will dive into the recording session. We will discuss what your role is as a producer and what you need to focus on throughout the session. We'll also share some ideas on how to create a comfortable environment and how to make sure your session is successful.


3 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz expand


  1. Video: Reflecting On Your Mock-Up
  2. Practice Quiz: Reflection
  3. Video: The Session
  4. Reading: Production Check List
  5. Video: Project Phase 2: Production

Graded: Production

WEEK 3


Editing
This week, we'll focus on editing the tracks from your session last week. Chrissy, Loudon, and Stephen will share how they approach the editing process and offer a few tips and tricks to keep in mind while you edit your project.


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  1. Video: Reflecting On Your Session
  2. Practice Quiz: Reflection
  3. Video: Editing
  4. Reading: Editing Check List
  5. Video: Project Phase 3: Editing
  6. Peer Review: Editing


WEEK 4


Mixing & Mastering



In this final week, we will dive into mixing and mastering your projects. Depending on the genre of your song, the way you approach the mixing and mastering stage may be very different. We will discuss various ways to approach the mixing stage, how to tell when your mix is complete, and finally, strategies to mastering your project.


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  1. Video: Reflecting On Your Record
  2. Practice Quiz: Reflection
  3. Video: Philosophies of Mixing
  4. Video: Mixing Techniques
  5. Reading: Mixing Check List
  6. Video: Mastering Techniques
  7. Reading: Mastering Check List
  8. Video: Project Phase 4: Mixing and Mastering
  9. Video: Congratulations!

Graded: Mixing and Mastering
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