Overview
Description
Computer music composition is a rapidly growing field, with new possibilities, technologies, approaches, styles, and aesthetics evolving at an unprecedented rate. This course will cover the rich history of electronic music as well as give the students an opportunity to compose in this genre. Students will compose two compositions and one will be performed at the semester end Composer’s Concert.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Permission of instructor.
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Units
Lecture2
Laboratory Studio1
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Terms
fall, spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- apply techniques of acousmatic composition, sound creation, realtime interaction, and algorithmic composition techniques.
- compose two compositions using state-of-the-art hardware and software systems, including Pro Tools, Logic Pro X and Max/MSP.
- present one of their two compositions in the semester end Student Composers’ Concert in Nightingale Concert Hall.
- present a 50 minute lecture to the undergraduate students on a topic from of the course readings.