Electronic Music Ensemble

MUS 90

When: Spring

Credits: 2

Enrollment Restrictions: Permission of instructor required.

Additional Notes: Required: instrumental proficiency, music-reading literacy. Preferred: experience with musical improvisation, MIDI, and synthesizer programming.

Instructors

Co-Director, Distinguished Senior Lecturer in Music

Description

Ensemble members perform existing and original repertoire using electronic instruments such as wind, hand, and game controllers; percussion pads, MIDI guitars, and keyboards; and new instruments designed by ensemble members and students in MUS 141/ES 95 (Electronic Musical Instrument Design).  Extensive use of computer-based synthesis and performance. Semester will culminate in a public concert.

Required: ability to read music, proficiency on a musical instrument. Preferred: experience in musical improvisation, knowledge of MIDI. Limited to 8. Audition and permission of instructor required. Past performances of the ensemble are viewable on YouTube.