Introduction to Electronic and Computer Music

Final Project

NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED

GOAL: Working alone, using the equipment in the studio, create a piece at least five minutes long using a variety of equipment and computer programs.

· If you wish to use equipment you own, that is fine, but you must also use some of the studio's equipment.

· Review the suggestions in the project 2 instructions.

· Some additional advice:

1. Try to make a piece of music. Consider this especially when gathering your sound sources – they should work together, but on the other hand it’s tough to have too many different timbres.

2. Try to use some of the music you've listened to this semester as models for your piece.

3. Make this an electronic piece - if it could be played by real people live, you might as well write your music for real people to play live.

I will grade you on

· adherence to these instructions,

· creativity,

· the technical ability demonstrated, including logical use of the software, and

· musicality

To hand in:

· A CD-R recording of your finished piece, and

· a typed/word processed paper with a short description of what you did and what equipment and software you used; if desired, you may include a program note. Also include the names of any people who provided audio or assistance (with information about the nature of the assistance).

NOTE: For all projects, there is a ban on the use of overly repetitive patterns. This includes drum loops or repetitive beats and all but the most limited forms of ostinati.

All final projects will be performed for the class during our finals period after our listening quiz.