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Great Producers I&II

2 0 0 6   -  2 0 0 7   S C H O O L  Y E A R
Great Producers I & II        download printable syllabus >>
Dr. JOE FERRY, Instructor

Fall 2006

Great Producers I&II is a course intended to introduce students to the life and work of such brilliant and eclectic artists and producers as George Martin, Brian Wilson, Phil Spector, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Jaco Pastorius and many more. Students are to take notes during each lecture and hand them in at the end of each class. Also each student must present a 30-minute lecture in class (on a producer of her/his choice approved by instructor). There is no mid-Term or Final. Grades are based on attendance, class notes, class presentations and class participation.

Week 1: Lecture by Instructor – The Life & Work of Jaco Pastorius.

Week 2: Lecture by Instructor – The Life & Work of Enoch Light.

Week 3: Lecture by Instructor – The Roots of Reggae.

Week 4: Lecture by Instructor – The Life & Work of Ed Wood.

Week 5: Lecture by Instructor – The Life & Work of Brian Wilson.

Week 6: Lecture by Instructor – The Roots of Rock.

Week 7: First series of student lectures presented in class.

Week 8: Second series of student lectures presented in class.

Week 9: Third series of student lectures presented in class.

Week 10: Forth series of student lectures presented in class.

Week 11: Fifth series of student lectures presented in class.

Week 12: Sixth series of student lectures presented in class.

Week 13: Seventh series of student lectures presented in class.

Week 14: Eighth series of student lectures presented in class.

Week 15: Ninth series of student lectures presented in class.


Spring 2007

Great Producers I&II is a course intended to introduce students to the life and work of such brilliant and eclectic artists and producers as George Martin, Brian Wilson, Phil Spector, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Jaco Pastorius and many more. Students are to take notes during each lecture and hand them in at the end of each class. Also each student must present a 30-minute lecture in class (on a producer of her/his choice approved by instructor). There is no mid-Term or Final. Grades are based on attendance, class notes, class presentations and class participation.

Week 1: Lecture by Instructor – The Life & Work of Burt Bacharach.

Week 2: Lecture by Instructor – The Life & Work of Phil Spector.

Week 3: Lecture by Instructor – The Life & Work of Alan Lomax.

Week 4: Lecture by Instructor – The Life & Work of George Martin.

Week 5: Lecture by Instructor – The Life & Work of Rick Ruben.

Week 6: Lecture by Instructor – The Life & Work of Dr. Dre.

Week 7: First series of student lectures presented in class.

Week 8: Second series of student lectures presented in class.

Week 9: Third series of student lectures presented in class.

Week 10: Forth series of student lectures presented in class.

Week 11: Fifth series of student lectures presented in class.

Week 12: Sixth series of student lectures presented in class.

Week 13: Seventh series of student lectures presented in class.

Week 14: Eighth series of student lectures presented in class.

Week 15: Ninth series of student lectures presented in class.


DR. JOE FERRY
CHAIR, STUDIO PRODUCTION
914-251-6733
JOE@JOEFERRYMUSIC.COM


Great Producers I&II