MUS 445/545 will consider the following topics:

1. Advanced Compositional Issues
   
2. Digital recording and mixing techniques
   
3. Algorithmic and interactive issues
   
4. Kyma and Max
   

Each individual will be assigned studio times (2 studio sessions that total at least six hours per week). During these studio times you will have designated tasks to carry out that relate to the topics under consideration or you will be working on your individual creative projects. Assignments will be presented at each class meeting and a final project at the end of the term.

During the quarter you will need to purchase a number of zip disks, CD-Rs and several DAT tapes.

There is no text for the course, however, the following supplementary texts are recommended:

• The Computer Music Tutorial by Curtis Roads
• Interactive Music Systems: Machine Listening and Composing by Robert Rowe
• Composing Interactive Music: Techniques and Ideas Using Max by Todd Winkler

GRADES

The grades will be determined by:

1. the quality of work you perform during the course of the term: 40 %
   
2. the percentage of the total studio time you work in relation to the total time you are allotted (based on 54 hours per term): 60%

Your attendance and participation are required at all scheduled meetings (weekly lesson and group seminar). Absences will drastically affect your final grade. In addition, there is a Future Music Oregon concert on Saturday, November 23, at 8:00 PM. You must attend the concert to pass the class. In lieu of attending the concert, you may write a fifteen-page scholarly essay on a topic of my choosing (with full bibliographic references) as a surrogate for the concert experience. This paper will be due no later than the last day of classes. Please inquire if you are interested in this option.

RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COURSE AND STUDIO

1. No food or drink is allowed in the studio at any time.
   
2. Always sign-in. If you do not sign in, it is considered an absence. There are no retroactive sign-ins.
   
3. No visitors are allowed in the studio at any time unless a) they are being used for sampling AND b) they are approved by me in advance.
   
4. Do not reconfigure or tamper with any hardware or software in the studio.
   
5. The studio is open for use between the hours of 7:00 and 23:00. Presence in the studio during closed hours will trigger an alarm that will result in immediate expulsion from the studio and your arrest..
   
6. Class begins on time. Be on time. When an individual comes in late it is extremely disruptive. Anyone who is regularly late or who misses more than two classes will be asked to drop.
   
7. You alone are responsible for any use of the studio via your code. Do not give your code to anyone, and report any missing codes immediately.

Breaches of the above Rules and Regulations may result in your expulsion from the studio.

If you have a documented disability and anticipate needing accommodations in this course, please make arrangements to meet with me soon. Please request that the Counselor for Students with Disabilities send a letter verifying your disability.