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This course teaches students the techniques required to create musical works using the computer as a musical tool.
MUSA226 introduces fundamental concepts in computer music, and examines how those concepts can be applied in everyday musical situations. Students learn about current best practices through a guided series of compositions, improvisations, and live performance exercises. Topics covered in this course include:• Basic principles of digital synthesis and sampling• Improvisation and performance with digital instruments• Fundamental skills in audio programming• Introduction to quasi-random and iterative musical processes
Students who pass this course will have developed:Essential skills in live electronic music performance An understanding of basic concepts of computer musicThe ability to incorporate simple iterative procedures into musical situationsAn awareness of contemporary repertoire and practice in computer musicTransferable SkillsIdentifying and conceptualising and solving problemsDecision-makingSelf-assessmentGoal-settingTime-management and meeting deadlinesDesign and construction skillsVerbal and written articulation skills
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
MUSA125
Student workload (300 hours) will be allocated to:• 12 hours attending lectures• 18 hours attending composition workshops• 6 hours attending individual tutorials• 40 hours completing analytical exercises• 150 hours drafting, writing, documenting, realising and/or recording portfolio content• 74 hours of self-directed study and reflectionIt is expected that all students enrolled in this course will attend all the Composition Workshops.
Reuben de Lautour
James Gardner
In addition to the assessment in this course you will be required to present at least one piece in the Composition Workshop. This is compulsory and required to pass the course.One work in the portfolio must make substantial use of the Max/MSP programming environment.
Domestic fee $850.00
International fee $3,775.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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