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 | | David Musial | | Program Director, Music & Technology | | Location: | 110 Morton | | Phone: | 201.216.5115 | | Fax: | 201.216.8245 | | Email: | dmusial@stevens.edu |
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HMU 387:African-American Popular Music
This course traces the development of black popular music from its earliest roots in northwest Africa to the urban centers of the U.S. |
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HMU 394:History of Jazz
Techniques in how to listen and what to listen for. History of the idiom. Analysis of outstanding performances and styles. |
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HMU 395:Elementary Harmoney
This course begins with a review of the rudiments of music (scales, modes, key signatures, time signatures, rhythm, meter, intervals, and basic acoustical principles) and a review of important compositional trends that have affected the course of Western musical history. Students are then introduced to the triad and seventh chords in all inversions. All theoretical study is accompanied by listening, score analysis, and actual writing. All incoming students should already know how to read music (treble and bass clefs). |
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HMU 401:Music Through Multimedia Technology
This course involves production tools available in hardware and software utilized to make compositions and sound tracks for an array of visual and live performance environments. The course provides an introduction to these areas, offering background important to other courses in the program that students may take in the future. Topics include the music business, general recording studio protocol, MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface), basic recording techniques with “ProTools,” techno music production sequencing with “Digital Performer,” synthesizer history and programming, electronic music and “synthestration,” interactive applications such as “MAX,” sound design, digital sampling for visual art support with “Mach 5,” and sound-effect libraries, music programs for the Web: Quicktime, Real Audio, and Windows Media Player applications, mastering with ProTools “Plug-Ins,” “Peak,” “Roxio Jam” and “Toast,” and “MP3” creation and web uploading and distribution with e-commerce. |
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HMU 402:MIDI and Electronic Music
The Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) revolutionized the production world of electronic music. This course will explore the fine details of the code, as well as the everyday studio and stage use of the protocol. The student will explore all types of synthesis techniques via keyboards, tone modules, and software plug-ins. There will also be an overview of traditional electronic music from the last century to the present. In the weekly lab, the student will explore the software and hardware interconnection process and create an artistic experiment in electronic music as a final project. |
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HMU 403:Synthestration
Currently, the complexity of the tools of the trade, enable one person to perform a non-linear symphony. The art of "Synthestration" is commonly utilized in the motion picture and popular music industries. Synthestration is the art of utilizing sound synthesizers to emulate the sound of an orchestral instrument. In today's competitive hi-tech musical instrument world, any musician can now play virtually any sound from their performance device via the integration of keyboard, string or pitch, and velocity to digital converters. It has become quite mainstream for one musician to be expected realize an orchestral score with synthesizes to give the composer or the producer/director/client a sample of what the final orchestra performance may be like. Often, the "synthestration" becomes the final version in the contemporary market. This course will present and analyze both aesthetic and artistic issues in the field. The student will have the opportunity to create a digital performance of their Orchestration class experiments in a weekly lab session as well as on their laptop computer. |
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HMU 410:Audio Engineering Science I
In today's music composition world, artists may accelerate their potential by having a basic understanding of sound recording technology, since this competitive field is becoming more dependent on composer-operated tools to generate the art. This course will give students an understanding of the terms and basic skills needed to make quality recordings of their art on the "Pro Tools" non-linear-based system. Microphone, Monitor, Mixer, Digital Signal Processing "Plug-Ins," Dynamics, and basic studio acoustics will be explored. Students will meet in small groups for at least four hours a week to execute organized studio "hands on" lab exercises. Students will experience the producing and recording of a basic multi-track song project at the completion of the course. |
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| | School: College of Arts & Letters | | Department: Music & Technology | Program: Music & Technology
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| | | Research | - New methods for marketing contemporary music and rewarding the artists with fair compensation. (Stevens Multi-Media, LLC)
- Positive Message Education Media Development for primary school use. (Smart Trax Media, LLC)
- Surround sound mixes for virtual reality multimedia environments. (USA 2100)
- Alternative Music Control Devices and Electronioc Music. (MAX DSP)
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| | | Education | - Doctoral studies, New York University, Full Scholarship, Music Technology & Sound Design, 1992, A.B.D.
- Masters' studies, The Juiliard School of Music, Full Sponsorship, Orchestration & Electronic Music, 1988, A.B.D.
- BASS, SUNY Fredonia, Music Technology, Sound Design & Film, 1984
- BA studies, SUNY Buffalo, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Music
- AOS, Erie Community College, Communications Equipment Technology, TV Production & Electronics
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| | | General Information | | David Musial is an award winning, platinum status, entrepreneurial multimedia producer, director, composer, performer, engineer and educator. David brings over 30 years of a wide variety of experience in the industry from composition and performance, to engineering and mastering, photography, graphics, web design and video
directing; including publishing, promotion and artist management. It’s all related to music! He dedicated 10 years to full time college studies commencing at a community college with studies in Electronics & Television Production. He studied Electronic Music at SUNY Buffalo and earned the prestigious “Tonemeister” B.A.S.S. degree in Music Technology & Film at SUNY Fredonia. Musial was awarded a full sponsorship for his first Masters via NYU & The Juilliard School of Music in the field of Orchestration & Sound Design and he was offered a full teaching scholarship for his second Masters in Computer Music Technology at New York University, (a Gallatin Ph. D program.) He assisted the director with the creation of the Masters in Music Technology Program and David's compositional skills were complemented by one of the most famous synthesist in the industry, Wendy Carlos. Musial is a member of NARAS, (The Grammys), the Audio Engineering Society, The Computer Music Society, BMI as a writer and publisher, Musicians Local 802-NYC, and now the Moog Foundation. In 1981, the first song Musial produced for Television, "We're Making It" was composed by Bill Lewis. Bill states that he wrote platinum hits like "Cherish", "I'd Really Love To Know You Tnight", the theme to the "Lavern & Shirley" TV Sitcom, and more. "We're Making It" became the theme for the "International Year of the Disabled", and was a Public Service Anouncement soundtrack for 48 states in America, 12 countries and was played for the Pope at the Vatican as a plane full of handicapped people from Western New York made a Papal visit. David formed a multimedia corporation titled "The One World Artists Group", (a.k.a. One World Artists, LLC), His work has been featured in international publications like BUSINESS WEEK, RECORDING & MIX, in a multitude of newspapers including the STAR LEDGER & the NEW YORK TIMES. Since then he has educated hundreds in the field of Music Technology, contributed to the release of over 100 album titles with over 12,000,000 albums on the market, helped entertain over 250,000 people in concerts. He has had videos he created air on national television. Most recently “Nickelodeon”. He directed and edited over 50 music videos. Musial created the soundtracks to a variety of TV shows including a score for NASA, contributed to music & sound for film, he scored the music, made the voices and sound effects for over 400 cartoons. David Musial composed, produced & engineered the theme to an Emmy Awarded and Silver Cindy Awarded project on MTV! He created sound designs for the world's largest Omnimax Theater, a Sony Playstation video game and even music for an amusement park. One song he produced was used by the United Nations for the 50th anniversary! Musial's compositions have been approved and endorsed by the White House via the U.S. Department of Education. The Partnership for a Drug Free America awarded his song "We, Are, Drug, Free”; first place in the State of New Jersey and then it was awarded the performance of the year at the national conference in NYC, April-2004. His music has been extensively been used by DARE America, and it was also used by The NYC Department of Health’s “Reality Check” program, the MADD/BuzzFreeProm.com organization & even the United Way Also in 2006, songs he produced were the feature entertainment at the national convention fo
r the Young Marines organization and they featured his work in their national magazine in October 2006. Musial often mets major Music & Media Industry Professionals. He received a verbal invitation by officer Joseph Bless to have his songs performed by Smart Trax artists at the Pentagon in October 2007. In August 2006 his 9/11 tribute song, “Brave New American Heroes” was inaugurated into the “World Trade Center Memorial” archives for all perpetuity. Currently he is assisting the New Hampshire Cultural Awareness Council. The foundation is producing a charitable event in Honor Of Dr. Martin Luther King. It may take place at the Verizon Wireless Arena. Musial wrote the lyrics to the Anthem and produced the vocal recordings. The Prague Symphony Orchestra recorded the music. "Cori Yarckin" a "Castle Point Records" artist has accepted an invitation to perform and Stevens students may assist with the event. David Musial began his public music career as a professional church organist at the age of 10. He has performed with orchestras and conducted large choirs. He has guided students to earn scholarships. He produced acts that then were signed to major record companies. One of the artists he trained performed on “MTV” and he wrote the theme to a project funded by the White House, The US Department of Education, The US Department of Justice, the Recording Association of America and it earned and a “Silver Cindy” and an “Emmy” award for MTV! (His students observed the creation.) One of his artists music he helped produce is currently airing all over the world. Musial also owns a variety of trademarks and a multitude of copyrights and has been featured in international trade journals as well as in the New York Times. |
| | | Appointments | | Thesis Reviewer for Music & Technology Majors | | Experience | CEO, The One World Artists Group, (One World Artists, LLC).
-President, One World Artists Management, OneWam Music Publishing, One World Artists Productions.
-President, Skate Dance™ Records, Smart Trax™ Records.
-President, MMS Music, Inc, Model Hits™ Records.
-Director of Music Division, Manhattan Model Search including hosting live shows at convention centers.
-Consultant, MusicRepublic.com.
-Board Of Directors, The 9/11 Helping Hand Foundation, The New York Will Never Forget Walk-A Thon.
-Record Producer & Mastering Engineer with over 100 albums on the market, 2 platinum, over 12,000,000 units.
-Developed & Trained recording artists who have been signed to major label productions.
-Concert Producer, over 250,000 in attendance, 16,000 maximum at one sports arena. (Also composed the music).
-Scored the soundtracks to over 400 cartoons: Created voices, Music & Sound FX.
-Scored music for Motion Pictures, Television Shows, TV Commercials, Radio Spots, Theme Parks & Video Games.
-Directed & Edited music videos that air on TV and also on concert stages across the Nation.
-Designed multiple websites. (OneWorldArtists.com).
-Installed media systems at corporations like Time Warner, NYC & Tower Records, Lincoln Center NYC.
-Consultant to record producers & pop stars at AMA Ash Professional, NYC.
-Post Production Engineer, New York Sound
-Technical Director, Daybreak TV Productions, including the design of the full facility, Buffalo.
-Radio Producer, WHLD shows, Buffalo. •FCC Radio License WB2ALD | | Consulting Service | | Extensive at OneWorldArtists.com | | Technogenesis Service | <
tr> StevensMultimedia.com Students often attened commercial recording sessions at my facility where the Music Technology began in 1993. SkyRoomStudios.com |
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| | | Honors & Awards | Organizations who have endorsed the work of David Musial...
A Partnership for A Drug Free America, "D.A.R.E America ", "M.A.D.D.", "Reality Check"-NYC Department Of Health ,"Buzz Free Prom.com", "Smart-T-Jamboree", Red Ribbon Rally-Promedicus Health Group", "The Liberty Science Center", The United Way, The Young Marines, The New Hampshire Cultural Awareness Counsel, The United Nations.
-2007 "The Guardian News" in Prince Edward Island publishes a full page feature story about Smart Trax now in Canada.
-2007 Moog Music Artist Endorsement for Smart Trax Media
-2007 "Jersey City's The Melting Pot" song composed by Musial is the feature cover story of the Jersey City Reporter and is premiered live on stage with 4 of the seven performes from Stevens.
-2006 "Brave New American Heroes" Music Video was inagurated into the "World Trade Center Memorial", Musial received letters from Mayor Bloomberg, NYC, and First Lady Laura Bush, the White House.
-2004 Song of the Year, " Award. A Partnership for A Drug Free America & "The United Way
-2002 Song of the Year, Acknowledgemen. t Mothers Against Drunk Driving MADD
-1998 Governor's Emmy Award, theme to the soundtrack, "Fight For Your Rights: Take A Stand Against Violence", MTV
-1997 Pi Kappa Lambda membership for university teaching excellence.
-1988 Silver Cindy Award (Cinema In Industry), theme to the soundtrack, "Fight For Your Rights: Take A Stand Against Violence", MTV
-1996 American Association of Colleges Outstanding Alumi of the year award, Nomination ECC-Buffalo
-1995 Erie Community Colleg Alumni of the Year Award
-1995 Erie Community College, 50th anniversary, year long endorsee with full media campaign exposure.
-1995 New York Times article and Business Week article, Recording Magazine article & Roland Magazine feature.
-1995 Parishioner of the Year Award, Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Hoboken, NJ
-1994 Keyboard Magazine Feature.
-1993-1997, Four Best Professor awards, student government, New York University.
-1979-present, a multitude of newspaper & magazine articles involving my work. |
| | | Grants, Contracts & Funds | | 2005-2007 Stevens Multi-Media, LLC grant funding from Stevens
2006 iGuitar Corporate Sponsorship for the "Mini-Midi-Magic Orchestra" in the Music & Technology Department at Stevens
2006 Roland Corporation US Sponsorship for the "Mini-Midi-Magic Orchestra" in the Music & Technology Department at Stevens
1999 United States Department of Education & Justice grant to create the soundtrack for "Fight For Your Rights: TAKE A STAND Against Violence
1992 Musical Artist Endorsement private grant to initiate "Smart Trax Media, LLC" 1990 Full 2 Year Teaching Scholarship, NYU, Music Tecnology 2nd Masters 1987 Full Private Sponsorship, The Juilli
ard School of Music, Music Technology Masters |
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