Objectives

The purpose of this course is to provide lab time to students involved in the PSU SAMP program.

Some students in the class are currently enrolled in a SAMP sequence class (MUS 245-246-247-345-346-347). In this document, these students are referred to as SAMP students.

Some students in the class are not currently enrolled in a SAMP sequence class. In the document, we will refer to these students as LAB students.

The course objectives for SAMP students are--

• Provide class lab time to work on course work assigned in a SAMP sequence class
• Have instructor available for assistance

The course objectives for LAB students are--

• Advance understanding of specific music technology concepts
• Become familiar with the SAMP lab and specific technology tools
• Apply technology tools to practical musical applications
• Prepare for future SAMP courses and music technology career
• Have instructor available for assistance

Term Work

Term work would differ for SAMP and Lab students:

This term, SAMP students will...

• Complete at least one hour of lab work per week on projects related to their current SAMP class
• Submit a weekly report on their work

This term, LAB students will...

• Complete 8 weekly tutorials on assigned subjects (weeks 2-9)
• Submit a report on each weekly tutorial

At the first class, students will complete an online form to allow differentiation between the two groups of students, and to gather other data.

Grading

SAMP students will be graded as follows--

• Each of 10 weekly reports, submitted on time with proper content will receive 100 points.

LAB students will be graded as follows--

• Each of 8 completed tutorials, submitted on time, will receive 100 points.
• Each of 8 weekly reports, submitted on time with proper content will receive 25 points.

There are 1000 points available to students in both groups.

•Students scores will be posted on the class D2L site.

•Students who do not attend the last class session will lose 100 points from their term score.

How to Submit Work

For SAMP students...

• In D2L, open the Discussion tool, then open the SAMP discussion for the current week.
• In that discussion, create a new post.
• Following the discussion's instructions, write a report of you work on a project assigned in your SAMP class.
• Submit your report.

For LAB students...

• Each week, in D2L, refer to the Module for the current week.
• In the Module, access the new tutorial.
• Following the instructions carefully, complete the tutorial
• When finished, in D2L access the Assignments tool
• Submit the finished project deliverable to the Assignment folder for the current week
• Then, in D2L, open the Discussion tool, then open the LAB discussion for the current week.
• In that discussion, create a new post.
• Following the discussion's instructions, write a report of you work on a project assigned in your SAMP class.
• Submit your report.

Some Guidelines for both groups...

• Check the open and close times carefully for the modules, discussions, and assignment folders. They may vary section to section
• If you are submitting a discussion report, check the instructions carefully to make sure your info is complete
• If you are submitting a tutorial project, make sure your deliverable is in the proper format

Late Work

In a manner similar to the industry in which you may be hoping to work, this class has no set policy on how to score late work.

Since the repositories for term work will open and close weekly, you won't be able to submit late work that way.

However, we will provide a repository for work not submitted on time.

No score or points will automatically be given for work submitted late. Any score for late work would need to be negotiated, in person, with your lab instructor.

To submit late reports--

• Submit a post to the Late Report Discussion
• Make sure to identify which week this report is intended to cover

To submit late tutorial projects--

• Submit the project to the Late Project Assignment Folder
• If you did not make a weekly report for this tutorial, make sure to submit a late report as well

Regarding Attendance

•You are required to attend the first and last class of the term, arriving on time and staying for the length of the class.

Except for those classes, you are not required to attend class. If you do attend during weeks 2-9...

• You may come and go as you please
• You are welcome to use your own equipment
• Do your work quietly, use headphones and keep conversation to a minimum
• You may do personal work or work for a different class as long as your lab work is being submitted properly
• You are encouraged to ask questions of your instructor

Suggestions

• Start your weekly work early. Don't wait until the last minute to do the work, or submit reports.
• Check your scores often in D2L and stay in touch with the instructor, especially if you are not often in class.
• Make sure to attend the last class session.

FAQ

Q: Can SAMP students do the tutorials? Can they do that instead of the weekly SAMP discussion reports and get credit towards the course grade?

A: Yes. The tutorials may be redundant or unnecessary for SAMP students, but they are welcome to complete the tutorials, and if they submit that work and the LAB report for that work on time, they will get credit towards their course grade.

Q: Do I need to buy Presonus StudioOne?

A: SAMP Students enrolled in MUS 245 will need to purchase Studio One. Students can start with the Artist edition for MUS 245 but will need the Pro version for MUS 246 and beyond. Students don't need to purchase any software for MUS 225, but may not be able to complete some of the tutorials outside the music lab.

Q. Do I need to buy EastWest Composer Cloud? MUS 246 students will need to purchase a subscription to the composer cloud, an ILOCK and and external HD.

A: Can I use Logic for the assignments?

Q: For some of the MUS 225 tutorials, students are given the option of using alternate technology to complete the work, in which case they could use Logic or any other equivalent DAW. For some assignments, specific software is required. For work in the two-year SAMP classes, Logic is not the software we use. We encourage students to begin using Presonus StudioOne now for class assignments.

Q: Can I use the big studio behind the door?

A: Students can use the SAMP studio in LH 326E after they've completed MUS 245 and demonstrated competency on the studio routing and board. There are no xceptions to this rule.

Q: Can I borrow mics?

A: No, not unless you are enrolled in a SAMP 245-247 or 345-347. If students are enrolled in the MUS 245 class or beyondwe will be putting in a check out soon regarding which mics will be available and how to access them.

Q: When can I use the lab?

A: The lab hours are posted outside the lab LH 326F. All PSU students can use the lab during posted hours. The lab is not available during times when classes are being held.

Q. Who do I talk to to get advising?

A. For advising regarding the SAMP program, contact Anwyn Willette via e-mail at <willette@pdx.edu>.

Q, If MUS 225 is a first-year lab class for SAMP students, who else should be taking it?

A. If you have completed MUS 247 or are transferring into the SAMP program at the Junior level you do not need to take MUS 225. And inf fact you are encouraged to not enroll in the class (or drop the class) to make room for our freshman SAMP students. If you have completed the SAMP 200 level curriculum and still need the one credit, you should contact Professor Willette to create a 1 credit "by arrangement" upper-division course. She can provide you a special CRN to use to register.

Q. What if I am not involved in the SAMP program?

A. The SAMP lab is only available for declared SAMP majors. If you are interestedf in music technology, consider registering for MUS 174 Intro to Music Technology, or, if you are a music major, MUS 474 MIDI Applications.