MUSC 227
COMPUTER MUSIC APPLICATIONS
Catalog Entry
MUSC227. Computer Music Applications
Three hours lecture (3).
Prerequisites: ITEC 110.
Practical approaches to problems and solutions related to the use of computers in music education, composition, performance, commercial recording and activities where the digital representation of sound is important. Focus on application development.
Detailed Description of Course Content
Computer Music Applications promotes an understanding of problems and solutions associated with computer music applications in a wide variety of contexts including education, composition, performance, and commercial recording but extending to situations where the digital representation of sound is a relevant factor.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
This course is organized into seven two-week modules. Theoretical concepts, related to specific topic areas, will be introduced during the first week of each module. In the second week of each module, students will survey commercially available software to gain insight into significant trends in software development, and consider innovative solutions to every day problems.
The midterm and final projects should be fully executable music applications written in the MAX computer language.
Each member of the class will make two 15-minute presentations to the class during the semester to discuss his/her own project. This will encourage further consideration of project goals in the class.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
At the completion of the course students will have examined ways in which technology is currently applied to a variety of musical applications. Moreover, each student will design and complete projects which embody concepts discussed in class and observed in commercial applications. Students will, therefore, be able to appraise the value of existing software/hardware solutions to musical applications, and develop alternatives which may be more efficient and effective in their own areas of interest.
Assessment Measures
Course assessment will be based on a variety of criterion including written critiques of commercially available software/hardware systems found in the computer lab, and independent projects which attempt to improve on existing models.
Computer Music Applications
Other Course Information
Approval and Subsequent Reviews
DATE ACTION REVIEWED BY
February 2006 Reviewed E. Fellin, Chairman