S.T.R.U.M. Studios
MUS 5950, Section 9: Introduction to Music Software and MIDI
J. Anthony AllenContact:
J. Anthony Allen
140 Ferguson Hall
Email: alle0434@umn.edu
An introductory course that focuses on applications and aesthetics of Music Software and MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface). No prerequisite, open to all students.
This course is designed to overview software and methods for creating various styles of electronic music. Students will learn about MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) as a means of production and performance, as well as software for sequencing, editing, and recording.
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Assignment 1:
The first assignment will be a short piece of your own design that incorporates exclusively MIDI. The piece should be over 2 minutes long and submitted on CD. Additionally, a short paper (1 page) explaining what went into the piece is required.
Grading will be based on the use of the tools and production value. I will not make any aesthetic judgments about your compositional work, so feel free to make a MIDI sequence in a techno, ambient, house, acousmatic, abstract, etc. style.
Handout: MIDI Basics
Last modified on August 3, 2006