Maricopa Community Colleges  MTC116   20006-99999 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  04/25/00  
MTC116      20006-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Music Software
Introduction to the basic computer skills needed to use music notation software. Emphasis on choosing the software; using mouse or keyboard input of music; choosing the format or template for the song; and using the tool palettes. Prerequisites: MTC110, or permission of instructor
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MTC116   20006-99999 Music Software
1. Identify and choose a music notational software program. (I)
2. Apply mouse or keyboard skills to place music on the computer staff. (II)
3. Identify and notate several song formats. (III)
4. Locate, identify, and use music writing tools in a computer program. (IV)
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MTC116   20006-99999 Music Software
    I. Common Music Software Programs
        A. Music time
        B. Cakewalk
        C. Noteworthy composer
        D. Scorewriter
        E. Sibelius
        F. Finale
        G. Encore
        H. Other programs
      II. Tools for Mouse and Keyboard Commands
          A. Voice selector
          B. Arrow tool
          C. Eraser tool
          D. Pencil tool
          E. Record and play buttons
          F. Page icons
          G. Printing
        III. Song Templates
            A. Single staff
            B. Grand staff
            C. Piano/vocal
            D. Piano/guitar/vocal
            E. Single staff with chord symbols (lead sheet)
            F. Several staves: orchestral, band, ensemble
          IV. Music Writing Tools and Palettes
              A. Notes
                1. Note values
                2. Rests
                3. Accidentals
                4. Dotted notes
                5. Triplet, quadruplets
              B. Graphics
                1. Lyrics
                2. Text
                3. Chord symbols
                4. Guitar symbols
              C. Clefs
              D. Articulation tools
                1. Ties and slurs
                2. Metronome markings
                3. Glissando, pedal markings, ottava
                4. Ornamentation markings
                5. Accents, tenuto, marcato
              E. Dynamic markings
              F. Symbols
                1. Fermata
                2. Repeat bar and repeat pattern
                3. Dal segno
                4. Da capo
              G. Color selections
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