Courses

Course content is designed to introduce students to the essential elements of classical and contemporary electroacoustic music. Theoretical and practical studies are focused on the elements of sound synthesis, audio mixing and recording. Students are exposed to major works in the classical electroacoustic field, while creating their own compositions. No prior formal training in music or electronics is required. This course may be used as a music elective for the bachelor of music degree. Students meet for one lecture and one lab per week and are assigned bi-weekly studio time for assignments and their own explorations. Prerequisites: none. 2 credits (F-S)

This studio-oriented course explores the concepts and basic applications of MIDI systems. Students learn to use software sequencers in the process of composing and creating classical electroacoustic and popular music. This course may be used as a music elective for the bachelor of music degree. Students meet for one lecture and one lab per week and are assigned bi-weekly studio time for assignments and their own explorations. Prerequisites: MUMC 14500. 2 credits (S)

An elective for the music major or non-music major with prior electroacoustic composition experience. Subjects covered include: alternate MIDI controllers, advanced sequencing techniques, timbre design using a variety of contemporary synthesis techniques, and analysis of representative electroacoustic works by contemporary composers. This course may be used as a music elective for the bachelor of music degree. Students meet for one lecture and one lab per week and are assigned bi-weekly studio time for assignments and their own composing. Prerequisites: MUMC 14500, MUMC 24800, 2 credits (IRR)