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Academic Year 2001/2002

Computers in Music
MUSC 296 FA

A survey of varying approaches to the use of computers in music composition and analysis, this course will include hands-on work with a digital sound editing workstation and various software packages for synthesis, sequencing, and realtime performance. Class work includes the realization of weekly one-minute projects and three major projects that may either be papers or compositions.

MAJOR READINGS

Allen Strange, ELECTRONIC MUSIC
Robert Rowe, INTERACTIVE COMPUTER MUSIC SYSTEMS F.R. Moore, THE ELEMENTS OF COMPUTER MUSIC

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

There are two examinations covering the contents of ELECTRONIC MUSIC. Three major projects must also be completed.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: MUSC236 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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