This course will explore the fundamentals of creating and organizing music with computers. This is a project-based class in which students will use different software applications to create and arrange music. Software programs used include: Cakewalk-Sonar, Sony Sound Forge, Goldwave, Audacity, Fruity Loops, and Windows Movie Maker. Fundamentals on how to rip, encode MP3’s, and burn audio CD’s will be covered. Digital audio and MIDI will be used and incorporated to create music files. Keyboard skills are helpful but not necessary. Enrollment is open to all students, grades 9-12.