Weekly Syllabus
Week 1: Tues. 1/15; 1:30-3:20 P.M. --- Introduction
Phelps Electronic Classroom; Rm. 207, Phelps Hall
Course overview
Project examples
Demonstrations
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Week 2: Tues. 1/22; 1:30-3:20 P.M. --- Digital sampling, DSP, MIDI & Sequencing, Live Automation
Phelps Electronic Classroom; Rm. 207, Phelps Hall
Software demonstrations
Programs: Reason
Modules: ReDrum Drum Computer, Dr. REX Loop Player, NN-19 Digital Sampler
Lab Section #1 HTBA: YalMusT Lab; B16, 143 Elm Street Basement
MidTerm Real-Time Performance Group Project:
Reason
Work w/ your Lab Instructor on:
MidTerm Performance Group Project Proposal and WIP
Week 3: Tues. 1/29; 1:30-3:20 P.M. --- Digital synthesis, DSP, MIDI & Sequencing, Live Automation
Phelps Electronic Classroom; Rm. 207, Phelps Hall
Software demonstrations
Programs: Reason and ReCycle
Modules: NN-19 Digital Sampler, Subtractor Analog Synthesizer, Matrix Step Sequencer
Lab Section #2 HTBA: YalMusT Lab; B16, 143 Elm Street Basement
MidTerm Real-Time Performance Group Project:
Reason and Metasynth
Work w/ your Lab Instructor on:
MidTerm Performance Group Project Proposal and WIP
Week 4: Tues. 2/5; 1:30-3:20 P.M. --- Guests: Konrad Kaczmarek, keyboards & Sean McClowrey, bass
CSMT; Rm. 001, in the basement of Sprague Memorial Hall (corner of College and Wall)
Demonstration of interactive, real-time performance environments and compositions
*** DUE: MidTerm Performance Group Project Proposal Submission - submit by e-mail to Dr. A ***
Lab Section #3 HTBA: YalMusT Lab; B16, 143 Elm Street Basement
MidTerm Real-Time Performance Group Project:
Reason and Metasynth
Work w/ your Lab Instructor on:
MidTerm Performance Group Project WIP
Week 5: Tues. 2/12; 1:30-3:20 P.M. --- MIDI and Virtual Control Environments
Phelps Electronic Classroom; Rm. 207, Phelps Hall
Software/hardware demonstrations
Programs: Reason and MaxMspJitter
Hardware: Belkin Nostromo N45 Game Pad Controller, MidiMan Ozonic Keyboard Controller, Wii Remote Controller
MidTerm Performance Group Environment: 390bMasterMidTermRack.rns and 390bMidTermMasterPatch
Lab Section #4 HTBA: YalMusT Lab; B16, 143 Elm Street Basement
Work w/ your Lab Instructor on:
MidTerm Performance Group Project WIP
Week 6: Tues. 2/19; 1:30-3:20 P.M. --- MIDI and Virtual Control Environments
Phelps Electronic Classroom; Rm. 207, Phelps Hall
Software/hardware demonstrations
Programs: Reason and MaxMspJitter
Hardware: Belkin Nostromo N45 Game Pad Controller, MidiMan Ozonic Keyboard Controller, Wii Remote Controller
MidTerm Performance Group Environment: 390bMasterMidTermRack.rns and 390bMidTermMasterPatch
*** DUE: MidTerm Performance Group Project WIP - w/ Dr. A at your Lab ***
Lab Section #5 HTBA: YalMusT Lab; B16, 143 Elm Street Basement
MidTerm Real-Time Performance Group Project:
Reason and Reason and MaxMspJitter
Work w/ your Lab Instructor on:
MidTerm Performance Group "Presentation"
Week 7: Tues. 2/26; 1:30-3:20 P.M. --- Guest: Prof. Kurt Coble
Phelps Electronic Classroom; Rm. 207, Phelps Hall
Violinist and composer; creator of the P.A.M. Band (Partially Artificial Musicians Band)
*** DUE: MidTerm Performance Group "Presentations" - perform for Dr. A by appointment ***
Lab Section #6 HTBA: YalMusT Lab; B16, 143 Elm Street Basement
MidTerm Real-Time Performance Group Project:
Reason and Reason and MaxMspJitter
Work w/ your Lab Instructor on:
MidTerm Performance Group "Presentation"
Week 8: Tues. 3/4; 1:30-3:20 P.M. --- MidTerm Real-Time Performance Group "Presentations"
Phelps Electronic Classroom; Rm. 207, Phelps Hall
*** DUE: MidTerm Performance Group "Presentations" - perform for class ***
*** DUE: Final Individual or Collaborative Project Proposal Submission - submit by e-mail to Dr. A ***
Lab Section #7 HTBA: YalMusT Lab; B16, 143 Elm Street Basement
Work w/ your Lab Instructor on:
Final Individual or Collaborative Projects WIPs
*** ENJOY SPRING BREAK! ***
Week 9: Tues. 3/26; 1:30-3:20 P.M. --- Guest: Prof. Peter Swendsen
Phelps Electronic Classroom; Rm. 207, Phelps Hall
Composer and faculty at Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
Lab Section #8 HTBA: YalMusT Lab; B16, 143 Elm Street Basement
Work w/ your Lab Instructor on:
Final Individual or Collaborative Project WIPs
Week 10: Tues. 4/1; 1:30-3:20 P.M. --- Advanced Topics/Final Project WIPs
Phelps Electronic Classroom; Rm. 207, Phelps Hall
Software/hardware demonstrations
Selected controllers
*** DUE: Final Individual or Collaborative Project WIP Presentations ***
Lab Section #9 HTBA: YalMusT Lab; B16, 143 Elm Street Basement
Work w/ your Lab Instructor on:
Final Individual or Collaborative Projects
Week 11: Tues. 4/8; 1:30-3:20 P.M. --- Advanced Topics/Final Project WIPs
Phelps Electronic Classroom; Rm. 207, Phelps Hall
Software/hardware demonstrations
Selected controllers
*** DUE: Final Individual or Collaborative Project WIP Presentations ***
Lab Section #10 HTBA: YalMusT Lab; B16, 143 Elm Street Basement
Work w/ your Lab Instructor on:
Final Individual or Collaborative Projects
Week 12: Tues. 4/15; 1:30-3:20 P.M. --- Advanced Topics/Final Project WIPs
Phelps Electronic Classroom; Rm. 207, Phelps Hall
Software/hardware demonstrations
Selected controllers
*** DUE: Final Individual or Collaborative Project WIP Presentations ***
Lab Section #11 HTBA: YalMusT Lab; B16, 143 Elm Street Basement
Work w/ your Lab Instructor on:
Final Individual or Collaborative Projects
Week 13: Tues. 4/22; 1:30-3:20 P.M. --- Guest: Prof. Michael Klingbeil
Phelps Electronic Classroom; Rm. 207, Phelps Hall )
Composer and faculty at Yale's Department of Music
Lab Section #12 HTBA: YalMusT Lab; B16, 143 Elm Street Basement
Work w/ your Lab Instructor on:
Final Individual or Collaborative Projects
Fri. 4/25; from 10:30 A.M. --- Mini-Marathon!
Studio B, DMCA ; 149 York St.
Mini-Marathon! Coffee, bagels, pizza, salad and drinks provided!