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This interdisciplinary programme covers electronic/computer/instrumental composition and performance; sound design concepts and techniques; real-time and non real-time sound synthesis and signal processing; interface design; laptop performance strategies; sound diffusion and spatialisation; algorithmic composition; cultural theory; and more.
It consists of six taught courses:
Semester 1
Semester 2
Successful completion of the taught component of the programme qualifies candidates to receive the Postgraduate Diploma. Those who attain an overall minimum of 50% in their assessed work may proceed to an MSc, undertaking a final composition and performance project over the summer. This will account for one third of the degree.
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re: : As Michael mentioned above, we decided on a few changes to my initial proposal following our group discussion. The final output of this project will now be a composition, complete with a score and a mixed and mastered audio recording of a performance of the work. I'll also include some longer pre-mi...
re: : This looks exciting to me Lorcan but in our discussion I gave you a strong steer towards composition rather than improvisation, for all the reasons we discussed. I also mentioned including a score. We need to agree on that in writing here. I would also ask you to consider, given that you're going...
Michael Edwards
15/5/2012 13:13
re: Lorcan Doherty - Final Project: Introduction I intend to develop an interactive music system in Max/MSP for live improvisation. The project will culminate in a live, interactive improvisatory performance, at least 20 minutes in length, where I will perform using found objects and acoustic musical instruments. The communication ...
re: dw_Final Project Proposal: Final Project Rationale– Introduction For some years now I have been listening less and less to music for pleasure. More and more I have found myself just listening, with interest, to whatever is there at that point in time. This listening has begun to influence the kind of music I am making. Th...
re: : Well this question of instrument is still under discussion in my brain. Using a violin obviously has implications in that certain sounds are expected and it has a history which can not be ignored by performer or audience. The reason to use the bow was due to the fact that it already exists and I h...
re: installations as a final project - general inquires: In the hope that it will apply to other students in the future, I'm posting a recent discussion with Michael regarding some general inquiries about doing an audiovisual collaborative installation as a final project: This short video documents in detail exactly what we did: [link]...
re: : ok i saw the bow, but do you mean to use a violin too? sorry about the 'hammy' my dictation software meant to write 'how many'
re: : Which instruments and hammy performance do you envisage? I am not quite sure what you mean by this. The instrument is based on a violin bow that has been modified using resistive fabric. The movement on the seat and the performers unused gestures will also feed in to the system. The key wil...
re: : It sounds like you have two ideas: first that of conversation and second the analysis of sound recordings. Either these should be fused or one should take precedence over the other. If you are going to use the notion of conversation then you definitely should include the results of formal research i...
re: : Immediate thoughts: first of all yes, this kind of thing should be fine, but: I think you should submit a score; you need to be working on the report all the way through not just at the end; I think you need a more detailed time frame with very specific milestones throughout; you need to consider h...