740-356 Introduction To Electro-Acoustic Music

Quota subject. Composition students must take this subject in their first year of acceptance into the Composition Specialisation.

The development of skills in the use of electronic music equipment; development of critical awareness of sounds and how they may be combined, treated and sculpted in creative ways. Students will also acquire a knowledge of the historical development of the subject. Topics covered include a study of the techniques of electro-acoustic music, including musique concrète, sound recording, sampling, digital processing and mixing.

A CD recording of work composed in accordance with the course of study (80%), the nature of the work will be determined and approved in the seminars; One class presentation (20%).