Outline:
Electronic music II is a continuation of Electronic Music I MUS 120. In this class we will explore the world of midi-based electronic music in a workshop format. Students will continue with the last chapter of the text by Chadabe from MUS 120 (Midi-Based Composition). Central to the course will be hands on work at our Korg workstations in the music lab of Nestor hall. Students will be given exercises and studies from a supplemental workbook as yet to be determined. Students will also consult an online web supplement being formulated for the course by Joe Marcum in the communications department of Columbus State Community College. This web will be accessed by the student for online listening assignments to electronic works by Rocco Di Pietro and others to give the student a direction for his or her assignments. Analysis of the works through listening and written essays will be assigned. Additionally, we will spend much of the semester formulating pieces the student will be expected to present for a grade as well as performing in a midi-ensemble group compositions and improvisations created in class by the students. A future midi-synthesizer ensemble at Columbus State is the hoped for goal.