MUSI366

This course focuses on live electronic music performance using Ableton Live and a variety of MIDI hardware and software. Mastery of the Ableton Live application will be achieved through a series of projects. Students will create both solo and ensemble pieces with an emphasis on live performance. In addition, electronic music composition principles will be investigated, including performance of repertory works from composers including Cage and Stockhausen. Integration of acoustic instruments and voices with live digital music will also be explored. The course will have an interdisciplinary component in which students will integrate visual elements into live performance works through digital technology. The potential for inegrating Live with other music production applications such as Logic will also be developed. The final concert will feature student performances of their original works and is a requirement for the class. Lab Fee.