Prerequisite: Any of the following: 1- Music Theory 1 or the equivalent, OR 2- basic, practical knowledge reading and performing written music notation (conventional or lead sheet) on some instrument (piano, guitar, trumpet, etc.), OR 3- Teacher recommendation for students who can demonstrate an alternative mode of musically expressing themselves (i.e. vocalist, rapper, creator/producer beats/mashups using software, etc.).This semester long course will introduce students to some of the most commonly used software and hardware tools for producing music for the marketplace, including Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software, audio and MIDI recording and editing, electronic keyboard, audio interface, DSP effects (reverb, EQ, etc.), microphone technique, and music notation software for “lead sheets”. The class will stress application and creative content, using a series of projects to give students exposure to music production tasks such as recording various kinds of signals (live instruments and MIDI), using electronic instruments, basic song arranging, and equipment configuration. The ideal student for this course has interest in recording music of all kinds, possesses some experience playing in either a popular (rock, jazz, etc.) or classical tradition, and is comfortable reading either chord charts or conventional music notation. The student should discuss this class with a member of the music faculty.