MUS 573A Introduction to Electronic Composition
This class is an introduction to the tools and theory of making music with various technologies. The course begins with the basic physics of sound and signal routing in a digital workstation, followed by units on basic sound recording and effects processing, sequencing audio and MIDI, synthesis, and interactive systems. Work for the class largely revolves around a series of composition exercises, culminating in a final composition and end-of-semester concert event. Departmental consent.