MP 4840 - Digital Performance II

Credits: 3

In this senior-level music technology and performance course, students learn to use real-time audio and video processing tools to create, manipulate, structure, and deliver live musical performances. By focusing on the separation between audiovisual synthesis and effects processing and interactive control paradigms, students learn to use a variety of tools and technologies to create engaging performances that align with both the musical material and their individual performance skills and proclivities. The course is designed to encourage creative collaboration—to leverage individual technical or creative skill sets toward a cohesive performance—and to empower students to thoughtfully incorporate visual materials, environmental sound, multiple loudspeakers, or non-standard music controllers and performance interactions.

Prerequisites: MP 3840 - Digital Performance I

Course Learning Outcomes:

Produce a musical performance using real-time audiovisual control systems.
Identify performance strengths and weaknesses and work strategically and/or collaboratively to maximize audience engagement.
Utilize a non-standard physical object or instrument to control digital music and/or video materials.