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 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, digital processing and mixing.

On completion of the subject, students should be able to • critically analyse isolated sounds and identify their features • evaluate the historical development of electro-acoustic music • demonstrate problem-solving skills in digital and analog studio configurations • create a digital stereo work (in CD-A format) from original analog sources.

An original electro-acoustic piece composed in accordance with the course of study due at the end of semester (80%); one class presentation to be given during the semester as directed (20%).