Electroacoustics

Ages 8 and up

This class focuses on contemporary (non-tonal) composition and sound experimentation using computer tools.
To compose their electroacoustic pieces, students start by creating their own sounds, recording, editing and transforming them with various software programs. Next, the piece is composed using sound mixing software and, finally, the work is auditioned using a sound projection device with a dozen loudspeakers controlled by a mixer.

For the more advanced, this course also includes mixed music (electroacoustic + voice or instruments).
No previous musical training or knowledge is required.