Electronic Music 2

Course code MUSC 2404

Credit 3.0

Length 45.0 hours

Course outline View

Electronic Music 2 is the second of a two-course sequence for students wishing to concentrate on electronic music. This course is intended for composers and other musicians interested in exploring further digital and other electronic media for the creation of music and multimedia works. Students will compose, realize, and produce a work in the digital medium each term.

Prerequisites

MUSC 2304, or permission of instructor.

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What you will learn

  • Digital and analog synthesis
  • Recording
  • Live, interactive electronics
  • Research methods and data bases
  • Multi-media
  • Acoustics
  • Audio recording into the computer using both mic and line
  • Sample management and processing
  • Sound synthesis using software synths/samplers
  • Repertoire of electronic music
  • Electronic music composition
  • The computer as compositional environment
  • Sequencing
  • Sound mixing and mastering

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

Select your program to see the available course schedules.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

Additional information

1. Practical and/or written examinations that demonstrate ability at or above the final exam and learning outcomes of this course.
2. A successful interview with the Music Department Leader and one other regularized music faculty member

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.