Electronic Musicianship

ELECTRONIC MUSICIANSHIP COURSE

Course Introduction:

Electronic Musicianship is one of the most dynamic and modern offerings in the House University KEYS Department. This course was introduced to bridge the gap between performance, sound design, music production, and digital creativity, equipping students to become live keyboardists, electronic performers, and studio innovators.

Developed for the contemporary music ecosystem, this course combines synth programming, MIDI integration, performance sequencing, DAW mastery, and live looping into a hands-on training experience. Students explore both the artistic and technical sides of electronic performance—whether on stage, in the studio, or through hybrid setups.

By Program Level 3, students will begin studio-assisted live sets, loop station performances, and Outstation Worship Tech setups, with access to real DAWs like Ableton Live, FL Studio.

ELECTRONIC MUSICIANSHIP COURSE MODULES

PROGRAM LEVEL 1 – FOUNDATIONAL

Preliminary Session:

-EMUS 100: Intro to Electronic Musicianship  

-SOL 100: Introduction to Solfege  

-MUS 100: Applied Music Basics  

First Semester:

-EMUS 110: Digital Keyboard Basics  

-EMUS 111: MIDI 101 – Setup & Routing  

-SOL 110: Ear Training I  

-MUS 110: Applied Musicology I  

-SND 110: Sound Design Fundamentals  

Second Semester: 

-EMUS 120: Playing with Pads and Arps  

-EMUS 121: Intro to DAW (FL Studio & Ableton)  

-SOL 120: Ear Training II  

-COM 120: Intro to Performance Composition  

-MUS 120: Harmony I  

PROGRAM LEVEL 2 – FIRST DEGREE BEGINNER

First Semester:

-EMUS 210: MIDI Mapping & Effects Processing  

-EMUS 211: Playing with Loops & Scenes  

-DAW 210: Ableton Live Essentials  

-IST 210: First Studio Performance Loop  

-BND 210: Keyboard in Band Setting I  

Second Semester:

-EMUS 220: Virtual Instrument Mastery  

-EMUS 221: FX & Automation in Performance  

-DAW 220: Building Sets with FL Studio 

-IST 220: Studio Project II: Live Looping  

-SCO 220: Charts & Cues  

PROGRAM LEVEL 3 – SECOND DEGREE BEGINNER

First Semester:

-EMUS 310: Creating Play-Ready Sets  

-EMUS 311: Synth Layering and Splits  

-BND 310: Outstation I Begins  

-IST 310: Loop Station Project  

-PRF 310: Live Set Execution I  

Second Semester:

-EMUS 320: Pads, Textures, and Ambient Play  

-EMUS 321: Controlling Sets with Controllers  

-IST 320: In-Studio Loop Performances  

-BND 320: Live Service Integration  

-COM 320: Writing for Live Sessions  

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PROGRAM LEVEL 4 – FIRST DEGREE INTERMEDIATE

First Semester:

-EMUS 410: Building Advanced Patch Libraries  

-EMUS 411: On-the-Fly Transitions and Cueing  

-BND 410: Band & FX Integration  

-IST 410: Studio Remix Sessions  

-PRF 410: Spontaneous Worship Flow  

Second Semester:

-EMUS 420: MIDI Clock Sync & External Gear  

-EMUS 421: Hybrid Live/Studio Play Setup  

-IST 420: Producer-Performer Project  

-BND 420: Tour Rehearsals & On-Stage Play  

-SCO 420: Reading and Building Performance Scores  

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PROGRAM LEVEL 5 – INTERNSHIP

First Semester:

-IST 510: Studio Internship I – Production Assistant  

-EMUS 510: Set Building for Touring Artists  

-BND 510: On-Site Rehearsals  

- DAW 510: Remix Production I

-PRF 510: Performing with Guest Artists  

Second Semester:

-IST 520: Internship II – Live Sound Reinforcement  

-EMUS 520: Performance Cue Design  

-COM 520: Sound Design for Artist Support  

-BND 520: Tour Play Setup II  

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PROGRAM LEVEL 6 – SECOND DEGREE INTERMEDIATE

First Semester:

-EMUS 610: Performance Directing  

-IST 610: Studio Sound Design & Loop Libraries  

-PRF 610: Worship Tech Leadership  

-BND 610: Intra-City Tour Begins  

Second Semester:  

-EMUS 620: Full Set Direction for Service  

-IST 620: Studio Support for EP/Album Projects  

- lBND 620: Tour Continues  

-MUS 620: Electronic Arrangement Analysis  

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THREE-YEAR EXTENSION

PROGRAM LEVEL 7 – 

TRANSITION PHASE 1

-EMUS 710: Studio Direction – Lead Performer Role  

-IST 710: Live Worship Set Production  

-PRF 710: Visual-Audio Cue Integration  

-BND 710: In-House Performance Recording  

PROGRAM LEVEL 8 – 

TRANSITION PHASE 2

-EMUS 810: DAW and Synth Expansion Modules  

-IST 810: Project Lead: Church Production Setup  

-PRF 810: Spontaneous Flow Performance Workshop  

-BND 810: Artist Support Set Creation  

PROGRAM LEVEL 9 – 

TRANSITION PHASE 3

-EMUS 910: Final Capstone Project: Live Production Set

IST 910: Certification Project Performance  

-BND 910: Tour with Lead Artist  

-CERT 900: Graduation Showcase