Fall 2021 lineup of EMDM classes in music & technology

In case you are wondering what to sign up for…

Unique things this semester:

• If you are an EMDM undergrad, please consider MUS 4901 Basic Techniques of Audio Recording. It is not offered every year, so now Is your chance.
• Dr. Beck teaching CSound in MUS 4745!
• Dr. Berdahl with a research class on a new topic: Human Centered Computing for Music

The Fall 2021 lineup of music & technology classes from EMDM

Taught by: Bill Kelley & Dr. Jesse Allison

• This class will take you all the way from sound to Soundcloud, covering:
• Basic properties of audio and various forms of sound energy including basic acoustics
• Characteristics of waveforms explored through analog synthesis
• Analysis of complete audio systems for recording and sound reinforcement, studio setup and management
• Live sound recording, studio recording, mic techniques
• Digital Audio Workstations, tracking, editing, mixing and mastering and much more.

Open to all levels including Digital Media Minor students

Fall 2021 T/Th 12:00-1:20

Taught by: Austin Franklin & Dylan Burchett

• DAWs, Recording/Editing, composing, sound design
• Culminates in a concert of works at the Really, Really New Music Marathon.

Open to all levels including Digital Media Minor students

Fall 2021 MWF 930-1030

Taught by: Dr. Stephen David Beck

• Using computers to create music from scratch
• Audio programming in CSound
• Sound Synthesis
• Audio Processors
• Computer Music Composition

Open to all levels including Digital Media Minor students

Fall 2021 T/Th 9:00-10:20

Taught by: Dr. Allison & Dr. Berdahl

• define and compose works incorporating -or creating- technology. (Essentially composition on electricity)
• Pre-requisite of MUS 2745 (or by permission of instructor)
• Culminates in a performance of the technology you created at the Really, Really New Music Marathon.

Open to EMDM and Composition students and others by approval

Fall 2021 Fr 3:00-4:20 + by appointment

Taught by: Dr. Edgar Berdahl

• Topic: Human-Centered Computing for Music, with the following components. Each student will
• learn about human-centered computing / HCI
• work with some kind of specific music technology
• learn about the IRB process and designs and runs a study with people evaluating the music technology
• contribute a related piece of music to the end-of-semester concert

Open to graduate students and those who have completed MUS 4745

Fall 2021 T/Th 10:30-11:50

If you have any questions about the courses or requirements, please contact Dr. Allison at jtallison@lsu.edu or Dr. Berdahl at edgarberdahl@lsu.edu