TPA 2212 Sound
for the Stage
Revised
7-31-2008
You must have access to the correct book and software. (see required
materials)
All testing, class work and homework are accessed through BlackBoard.
and/or due date does not fit your schedule,
please drop this class.
Instructor:
Charles Phillips, Professor Digital Media Arts and CIS
Office: F-219
South Campus
11901
Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville,
FL 32256
Phone:
(904) 646-2059 U.S.A.
Email:
phillips@fccj.edu
Fax:
(904) 646-2078 U.S.A.
Home Page:
http://www1.fccj.edu/phillips
Office Hours:
See Home Page - Class and Office
Schedule
IMPORTANT NOTICE: You may be required to lift and/or move
sound equipment up to 50 lbs. You must let the instructor know in
writing if you cannot lift 50 lbs. of weight.
Index to Syllabus Topics:
A.
Instructor Contact Information
A. INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION:
- You
may e-mail or contact me by phone.
- I
will respond within 48 hours during the work week or by Monday for
messages received after hours on Friday or during the weekend/holidays.
- If
leaving a phone message: Include your name, course you are taking, time and day of call,
the phone number(s) where you can be reached and a short message.
- If sending an e-mail: Include in the subject line in this order: TPA2212 (online, day or night), your name, topic of your email.
Course Descriptions:
This course is an introduction to the application of the principles
of theatre sound. Training will be placed on the use and maintenance of
theatre sound equipment, recording and editing sound effects, and
training in electronic sound reinforcement. The course requires work
outside the classroom applying the principles learned in the practical
application of theatre sound for production. Four contact hours: three
lecture hours, and one practical work hour on productions (a minimum of
15 hours for the term). A.A., A.S., A.A.S.
Prerequisites: None
All testing, class work
and homework are accessed through BlackBoard.
Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of
this course, learners will be able to use and maintain theatre sound
equipment, record and edit sound effects, and have practical hands-on
training in electronic sound reinforcement. The course requires work
outside the classroom applying the principles learned in the practical
application of theatre sound for production and live entertainment.
SAFETY FIRST - equipment placement and security,
audience/student and EARS are a major concern in this class! The
instructor reserves the right to dismiss you from the course concerning
any of the above concerns.
You will need:
Notebook (spiral ring)
Pencil and pen for notes and sketches. Y
Black grease pencil
Removable white tape. (means does not leave glue when removed. See instructor first class)
Memory stick with minimum 1 gig byte
memory.
Required TEXTBOOK:
2nd Edition By Jeff Strong
Format: Paper
Pages: 384 Pages
Pub. Date: August 2005
Suggested Resource Reading
Description: Whether readers run sound for a high energy rock band, mix acoustic performers in a small nightclub, or simply want to understand how to set up the PA in their house, "Live Sound Reinforcement, Best Seller Edition" is perfect for anyone serious about operating professional sound reinforcement equipment. In a combined package, this book and DVD guide readers through the ins and outs of sound system components, setups, mixing and troubleshooting, as well as principles and concepts fundamental to live sound reinforcement. The instructional DVD provides hands-on demonstrations, tips and techniques used in real live sound situations from indoor venues to outdoor stages. Readers will learn about sound reinforcement as experts share their experiences, along with tips and tricks that will help take them from beginners to pros in no time. With nearly 3 hours of unprecedented production quality and detailed graphics combined with over 300 pages of expert instruction, this edition is the finest offering on the subject. "Live Sound Reinforcement, Best Seller Edition" is packed with the easy-to-understand, practical information that is necessary to successfully and effectively operate a PA system with professional skills and expertise!
Yamaha Sound Reinforcement Handbook
by Gary Davis and Ralph Jones
The Sound Man's Bible!
Sound reinforcement is the use of audio amplification systems. This book is the first and only book of its kind to cover all aspects of designing and using such systems for public address and musical performance. The book features information on both the audio theory involved and the practical applications of that theory, explaining everything from microphones to loudspeakers. This revised edition features almost 40 new pages and is even easier to follow with the addition of an index and a simplified page and chapter numbering system. New topics covered include: MIDI, Synchronization, and an Appendix on Logarithms. 416 Pages.
Hal Leonard JBL Audio Engineering for Sound Reinforcement Book
Author: Chris Foreman
ISBN: 634043552
The up-to-date JBL Audio Engineering for Sound Reinforcement from Hal Leonard comprehensively covers all aspects of speech and music sound reinforcement.
Sound Advice on Recording and Mixing Vocals
ISBN 13: 978-1-931140-36-2
ISBN 10: 1-931140-36-7
© Mar. 2004 (80 pages)
Author(s): Bill Gibson
Description: Make your vocals sound good, so your sound sounds good! This latest addition to the popular InstantPro Series brings you an in-depth look at the delicate art and science of recording and mixing vocals for all styles of music. "Sound Advice on Recording and Mixing Vocals" shows you the specific steps to take in pursuit of that perfect, sparkling vocal sound that makes your song shine! From microphone choice to room sound to effects selection, veteran MixBooks author Bill Gibson (The AudioPro Home Recording Course) guides you through the vocal recording process, and also gives you tips on how to get the best performances from vocalists. In addition, this book comes with an audio CD demonstrating all of the concepts described in the text. Don't record another vocal before reading this book!
Sound Advice on Recording and Mixing Drums
ISBN 13: 978-1-931140-37-9
ISBN 10: 1-931140-37-5
© May. 2004 (80 pages)
Author(s): Bill Gibson
Description: The drum sound in any recording is undeniably important. The type of drum sound you create is fundamental to sylistic authenticity. All the way from instrument considerations to acoustic considerations, microphone techniques, panning, EQ and processing, this book will show you and let you hear how to produce excellent drums sounds! Don't mix or record another drum track until you read this book and listen to its CD!
See Course Requirements outlined below. All grades
can be keep in a point system.
This is a convenient way to weight the percentages for the grades
distribution below:
Research 10%
Section Assessments 30%
(includes Labs, tutorials, examples
&
exercises & review)
Section Chapter Tests
20%
Projects 30%
Grading Scale:
90 - 100% A
80 - 89%
B
70 - 79%
C
60 - 69%
D
Below 60
F
Computing Your Grade: (assigning
point values )
You
can compute your grade at any time by reviewing you grades online in
. You add all the assignments and
test point vales together. This is the
149 /
160 = 0.93
A
W, FN and I Grade
Policy:
§
W Grade: Students who are failing to master the concepts of
the course or who show lapsed activity in the course can elect to withdraw
from the course. Check "Important Date" in the Syllabus for the
withdrawal date.
§
FN
Grade: This grade is "failure
for nonattendance." Students who fail to remain active in the course and
who do not withdraw will receive the FN grade. Students who fail to remain
active in the course after the withdrawal date will receive the FN
grade.
§
I Grade: This grade of "incomplete" is given at the
discretion of the instructor when the student has completed at least 85%
of the course with an overall course grade of at least a C average. The
student must have a valid excuse and consult
with the instructor and sign a Incomplete Contract before an I grade will be assigned. The
instructor will assign the student a time limit to complete the course at
which time the earned grade will replace the I grade. Failure to
complete the course within the time limit will result in an automatic
F.
State of Florida Three Time
Rule: Warning: Students
will have a maximum of three (3) attempts per course. If the first two
attempts are unsuccessful, the student will be charged out-of-state
tuition (approximately four times the cost of in-state tuition) for the
third attempt. Only drops during the first week of the semester do
not count as attempts (Florida House Bill 1545).
Student
Academic Dishonesty Procedure: Students are bound by the FCCJ Honor Code. Students
found cheating on tests or examinations will receive an F grade for the
course and procedures for expulsion from the college may also be
initiated. Cheating includes (among other things) copying another
individual's work (or allowing someone to copy your work), using
unauthorized references (cheat sheets or programmed information) on a test
or examination, or allowing another individual to take a test or
examination for you. Link to
Procedure:
http://www.fccj.edu/catalog/1999_2000/html_files/appendix/due_processes.html.
1. Minimum Computer System Requirements:
§
Please see FCCJ Student computer recommendations.
If you are using America Online as your internet
service provider, you should open Internet Explorer after you establish
the online connection.
2.
On-Line Connection:
You are required to have an Internet Service Provider (with the
ability to access the World Wide Web (WWW) and an E-mail address. Your course work will be easier if
you have a browser such as Microsoft Explorer (recommended) or Netscape
Navigator (usually provided by your ISP). Access to high speed
Internet connection is also recommended.
3. Storage and Backup: Students will be required to have suitable program and data storage and backups for their hardware and software. Lost information and files is not an acceptable excuse for work not completed. Students may wish to purchase USB Memory Stick (called a Flash drive) You are advised to keep a printout and backup of all your completed work
4.
Help: Course information is available online through the
Blackboard BB
program and the Professor’s website. There you will find links to
the School, Class, Professor’s and Publisher’s resources. Student
resources are available on your Blackboard BB
homepage.
NOTE: This course will not provide assistance with hardware, software (including WWW and E-mail) or other technical matters. Contact your suppliers of these products. Limited Hardware and Software information and assistance is available through the FCCJ helpdesk http://helpdesk.fccj.edu or (904) 642-3851 USA.
Disabilities: If you have a disability, please
notify me immediately by phone (904) 646-2059 and email me
phillips@fccj.edu, so I can make
arrangements for your studies
5. ON-LINE MATERIALS
Students will be given access to the on-line materials for this class through Blackboard course shell. Log-on http;//bb7.fccj.edu. This allows students to submit tests, quizzes, assignments and projects via the Internet. It is very important that you submit the above work by its deadline as access to the particular work will be denied after the due date.
E. HOW TO ACCESS THE COURSE:
1. Minimum Computer System Requirements:
Please see FCCJ Student computer recommendations.
If you are using America Online as your internet
service provider, you should open Internet Explorer after you establish
the online connection.
2.
On-Line Connection:
You are required to have an Internet Service Provider (with the
ability to access the World Wide Web (WWW) and an E-mail address. Your course work will be easier if
you have a browser such as Microsoft Explorer (recommended) or Netscape
Navigator (usually provided by your ISP). Access to high speed
Internet connection is also recommended.
3. Storage and Backup: Students will be required to have suitable program and data storage and backups for their hardware and software. Lost information and files is not an acceptable excuse for work not completed. Students may wish to purchase a Memory Sticks/Flash drives. You are advised to keep a printout and backup of all completed work
4.
Help: Course information is available online through the
Blackboard BB
program and the Professor’s website. There you will find links to
the School, Class, Professor’s and Publisher’s resources. Student
resources are available on your Blackboard BB
homepage.
NOTE: This course will not provide assistance with hardware, software (including WWW and E-mail) or other technical matters. Contact your suppliers of these products. Limited Hardware and Software information and assistance is available through the FCCJ helpdesk http://helpdesk.fccj.edu or (904) 642-3851 USA.
Disabilities: If you have a disability, please
notify me immediately by phone (904) 646-2059 and email me phillips@fccj.edu, so I can make
arrangements for your studies
5.
ON-LINE MATERIALS
Students will be given access to the on-line materials for this class. This allows students to submit tests, quizzes, assignments and projects via the Internet. It is very important that you submit the above work by its deadline as access to the particular work will be denied after the due date.
** REQUIRED SOFTWARE None at this time
F. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
You are responsible for all course
requirements. You are responsible for reading
the Student Orientation for ON-LINE STUDENTS.
Course Contract and Student Information Form:
You are required to print, sign and
return the course contract to your instructor. Also, fill out the
indicated student information at the bottom of the contract. Email
the course contract to your instructor by end of the first week of the
course. If you e-mail the course contract, then it is
understood to be electronically signed and binding for the term.
Notebook: You are advised to keep a
notebook of all work completed in the course. The notebook should have the following six
sections: Projects, Textbook Practice, Section Assessments (quizzes),
Chapter Tests, Notes, and Communication (Discussion and E-mail hard
copies). The Notebook is proof of work
completed.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of how to use a computer including folder, file handling, and storage, internet access and browser usage.
Assigned
Projects: Click on Lesson Plans at
the Course Home Page to view the required list of readings, assignments,
tests
and projects. Due dates for each Project,
Assignment and Tests are located in Blackboard BB
under Submissions-Assignments
and Tests. Course assignments not
submitted by the due date will receive a grade of zero. In order to
make sure your questions are asked and responded to in a timely fashion, I
will not answer questions regarding an assignment 24 hours prior to the
due date. This means questions you might have regarding an assignment
should be addressed early rather than waiting until the last minute.
Discussion Forum: The instructor will divide the class into groups for the discussions. There will be a discussion held on different topics located with topic, time and date in the Lesson Plans. All students are expected to read the responses of members of their group and post an answer to the question or a response the members of their group. Students who participate in classroom discussions experience a higher level of learning and retention of the information contained in the course. To encourage your active participation in the course, you will receive credit for your contributions to the weekly forum discussions, group chats & email correspondence.
One forum question is scheduled for each topic, and you should post your response to each one. Your grade will be based upon the thoroughness and accuracy of your response. Guidelines for your participation in these forums are posted in the opening forum called "Forum Guidelines". You will be expected to provide responses to the forum in good sentence and paragraph format, and they should be checked for correct spelling and grammar.
Chat Sessions: On-Line Chat sessions may be required on a regular basis (See Lesson Plans). Other Chats may be required and scheduled by the instructor as necessary. He/she will notify you in advance by email.
DATA FILES:
To complete the required assignments, you may need to
download the Data files.
Specific instructions on how to download the data files are located
on the Lesson Plans Blackboard BB
, Instructor's website and Orientation.
These data files are located at the publisher’s website and
duplicated on the instructor’s FTP site.
TESTING (ON-LINE QUIZZES AND EXAMS) : Upon completion of the
course material for each major topic in the book, and before the scheduled
due date, you should access the on-line quiz/exam and submit your
responses. The on-line quizzes/exams are located in the lesson plans. WARNING! You are allowed to take the
quiz/exam one time. Once you
begin a quiz/exam, you must complete it. All unanswered questions are
marked wrong. If you try to print out a copy of the quiz/exam before you
take it, Blackboard BB
may assume that you have taken the quiz/exam and award you
a score of zero. You will not be allowed to "retake" the quiz/exam if this
happens.
All course work must be completed by the Final Exam date. A grade of zero will be assigned to any course requirement not completed by the date of the Final Exam.
Announcements: You are responsible for any announcements, changes, additions or deletions made by your instructor. These will be posted on the Lesson Plans, Email and Discussion Topics. Check the Announcements everyday!
Course
Contract and Student Information Form: You must read and e-mail the
course contract to your instructor by the date specified in the
orientation below. If you e-mail the course contract, then it is
understood to be electronically signed and binding for the term.
Student
Academic Dishonesty Procedure: Students are bound by the FCCJ Honor Code. Students
found cheating on tests or examinations will receive an F grade for the
course and procedures for expulsion from the college may also be
initiated. Cheating includes (among other things) copying another
individual's work (or allowing someone to copy your work), using
unauthorized references (cheat sheets or programmed information) on a test
or examination, or allowing another individual to take a test or
examination for you. The
policy can be located at:
http://www.fccj.edu/catalog/1999_2000/html_files/appendix/due_processes.html.
Remember, your Midterm and Final Exam must be completed the test date posted on the Lesson Plan
Each student is expected to attend online regularly and to participate in class chats and discussions by asking questions, offering information and COMMUNICATING. Shared information concerning Software Project Management such as web links, magazine articles, newspaper clippings, product announcements, etc. is strongly encouraged.
Each student is expected to keep a notebook with good class & research notes of lectures and discussions as some test materials come from lectures (it’s not all in the book!). You are expected to keep a record of your progress. Please save all returned projects, class/lab work and test/quizzes in case the instructor makes a mistake.
Don’t get behind in the course. Life is a series of small daily decisions. Make sure you plan plenty of time for studying/working on this course. If you "get stuck" on something that doesn’t seem to work, don’t stay stuck. Contact your instructor or study friends.
Are you in this course for the grade or the skills? If you don’t care about the grade, audit the course. Students who audit the course do not have to study for tests or take the tests. Many students enjoy this, since they can devote full attention to their skill development on the projects. The stress level is greatly reduced when you don’t have to worry about the exams.
NOTE: This course is much of a communications course as it an information course, so SPELLING AND GRAMMAR COUNT AS PART OF YOUR GRADE.
ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED:
CLASSROOM: You are required to attend all classes. If you miss
three classes your grade will be reduced one whole letter grade. If you
you miss four or more classes you will receive an 'F' for the class.
Special exceptions may be considered only if you have emailed and
discussed the situation with the instructor before the second class
date.
ONLINE: You are required to check in and contribute to all discussion groups, scheduled on-line chat sessions and meet assignment deadlines. Your graded will be reduced for missing these requirements. ONLINE attendance is kept by assignment submissions, discussion postings and chat sessions.
For each session you are required to be
prepared by reading the assigned chapter, complete all assigned examples,
reviews, exercises and projects for that chapter. Be prepared to discuss
the current topic, explain your projects and assignments. You are tested on each chapter
assigned.
Completion of all assignments and projects is required for a passing grade in this course. Projects are due on the due date specified for each project. Projects more than one week late will not be accepted. At the end of the course if you are behind in projects, your options are outlined in the STUDENT MANUAL 2.1. Request in writing an “I” (incomplete) grade. You will agree to finish the given work in a specific time. If you fail to complete the course work in the specified time, the grade will automatically changes to an "F" and is averaged in with your other FCCJ grades affecting you cumulative grade average in a very negative way.
Student Behavior: All
Student behavior is regulated by the FCCJ Student handbook. This includes cheating and
plagiarism. Please see current Catalog
http://www.fccj.edu/resources/catalogs/index.html
Do not fall behind! Schedule a couple of hours
everyday for this course and use all available
resources.
Expect slowdowns on the Internet especially during
peak "traffic" times. The "server" may be down unexpectedly. Use
these unscheduled times to do additional practice from the printed text
and reviewing your notes. Do not spend these hours you have set aside for
this course on something else! See your orientation and
Student Resources on the menu bar for links and phone numbers for
assistance with technical problems.
See the "Student Resources" and "Help" in
Blackboard BB
for
the links below:
FCCJ Distance Learning
Page
Folletts Bookstore
Online
College
Calendar
FCCJ Disclaimer
Page
Learning Centers - Free tutoring is available for all FCCJ
students.
K. COURSE
CONTRACT AND STUDENT INFORMATION FORM:
You are required to complete the Course Contract and Student Information Form located on the last page of this syllabus. This form must be cut and pasted into an email and sent to the instructor below by the completion of the first week of class.
If you fail to turn-in by the first week of class or email
if online, this form to your instructor,
you will be assigned a FN grade in the course. However, this will be
counted as an attempt by the state of Florida. You are not an official
member of the class until this form is received by your instructor.
Blackboard BB
- FCCJ Student FTP/Website
permits
you to create a personal webpage inside the Blackboard BB
shell. You are encouraged but not required to create a web
page. Information should be
limited to user name, type of work you do, and why you are taking this
course. Do not include personal information. Your webpage will only be
available to your classmates and instructor (see Student Orientation for
further information) .
In the classroom, you will create a home web page. It will be published under your student account at FCCJ.
TPA 2212 Sound
for the Stage
ONLINE/Classroom course
Please print and complete this form and return
it by Blackboard BB
email to your instructor.
Name
_________________________________________ Date ________
Section ________________ Term
_________________________
Telephone evening
________________________________
Telephone daytime
________________________________
Personal e-mail
___________________________________________________
(place an asterisk
(*) by the best time to call.)
You are taking this course for CREDIT
or AUDITING (Circle one)
Other recording/sound/music/theater/ courses you have taken
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Previous experience with On-Line
Classes: ____________________
________________________________________________________________
I have read and understand the course
Syllabus, Lesson Plans and Orientation
I agree to the terms for this course as stated in the course
syllabus:
________________________________________________(student
sign name)
PLEASE
NOTE: You will not be considered
officially part of this class until I receive this form. When
you e-mail the course contract it is understood to be electronically
signed and binding for the term
Professor
Charles Phillips
Florida
Community College
website:
http://www1.fccj.edu/phillips/