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 740-348 Technology and Composition

Note

Quota subject. Students enrolled in Composition have preference.

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Dr S Ingham

Semester

2

Contact

Two hours of lectures and seminars a week for one semester

Subject Description

Students will acquire basic skills in the use of computers in music notation and composition with MIDI and identify the major forces and influences in the recent developments in computer music.

Topics covered include a critical study of the influences of technology on musical thinking and practice including the application of digital computers to solving musical problems; an introduction to music processing software using Finale and music sequencing software using Cubase.

Assessment

4 projects in notation and sequencing (60%); 1-hour written examination (40%).

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