Mark Matthews is a Music Technology and Commercial Music Composition specialist. He has a bachelor’s in music from Berklee College of Music in Boston and a master’s in music from North Texas State University in Denton. A 25-year veteran of the Los Angeles music scene, he has extensive knowledge and experience as a composer, arranger, guitarist, engineer and studio owner.
Professor Matthews possesses a deep understanding of computers and the music technology used to create sound in today’s marketplace. While studying electronic music with famed pioneer, Merrill Ellis, he joined the first wave of operators of the New England Digital Synclavier II beginning at North Texas State University and continuing in Los Angeles. He is well versed in Avid Pro Tools, Apple Logic Pro 8, and many of the various plug-ins and soft-synths integrated into each system. He also has long-established experience in multi-track analog recording, studio performance/composition techniques, signal-flow and processing, and various microphone applications & methods.
Matthews has worked with a large group of talented performers to produce a wide range of award-winning music which can be heard in more than 30 countries. He has either written for, arranged or recorded;Al Green, Michael McDonald, Dolly Parton, Johnny Mandel, Harvey Mason (Herbie Hancock), Peter Erskine (Weather Report), Sheryl Crow, Bruce Fowler (Zappa), Kenny Rogers, Bill Champlin (Chicago), Jonathan Winters, Little Richard, Mike Post, Donna DeLory (Madonna), Queen Latifah, Timothy B. Schmidt (Eagles), Jennifer Warnes, Chris Hillman (The Byrds), and Quincy Jones, just to name a few.
Subjects Taught
Music
Course Schedule
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Prerequisite: MUC 1621 and admission to the Music Industry Recording Arts A.S. degree, composition subplan. This course is designed to give the contemporary composer a working knowledge of the recording studio and the skills required to be successful in its use. Topics of study are record production common practice, arrangement and orchestration theory when recording, tracking session techniques, mix-down and mastering responsibilities, and current software platforms for composers. 47 contact hours.
Prerequisite: MUC 1621 and admission to the Music Industry Recording Arts A.S. degree, composition subplan. This course is designed to give the contemporary composer a working knowledge of the recording studio and the skills required to be successful in its use. Topics of study are record production common practice, arrangement and orchestration theory when recording, tracking session techniques, mix-down and mastering responsibilities, and current software platforms for composers. 47 contact hours.
Prerequisite: ((MUT 2342, MUT 2342L) or equivalent) and admission to the Music Industry Recording Arts A.S. degree, composition subplan. This course is the advanced level of Contemporary Composing and Arranging. Students practice compositional skills with assignments and projects to demonstrate an advanced understanding of the full spectrum materials, devices, and processes for composing and arranging contemporary music in a wide range of popular forms. The course is an in-depth discussion and analysis of styles used in the current creative movements, with emphasis on both acoustic and electronic techniques. May be taken up to two times for credit. One-hour private lesson plus one-hour seminar class each week. 32 contact hours.
Prerequisite: MUM 2602/2602L and admission to the Music Industry Recording Arts A.S. degree. This fourth course in the music technology sequence presents live recording and professional level production techniques used in working with Pro Tools hardware and software. The course of study will include applied recording, editing, and mix-down techniques in a “real world” setting, utilizing learned skills to capture a live performance and present a final mix for evaluation. 47 contact hours.
Prerequisite: MUM 2601, MUM 2601L, MUS 1621, or permission of the Dean. This course is the study of contemporary audio for broadcast production engineering techniques. The goal of this curriculum is to prepare the student for a career in “over-the-air” and “internet” radio audio. Voice-over production, show construction, script writing, music editing, mixing, and delivery preparation are topics of study. The student will be prepared to participate in the MIRA Internet Radio Club for real-time production and broadcast. 47 contact hours.
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MUC 1606 A COMPOSER'S GUIDE TO THE RECORDING STUDIO
