The computer is, arguably, the most distinctively contemporary musical instrument. A project-based and historically grounded introduction to the computer as a musical tool, this course covers a variety of technical topics such as multitrack digital recording and mixing, the fundamentals of sound synthesis, and digital signal processing. A series of cumulative technical assignments through the semester lead to a large composition project. A variety of musical repertoires will be studied through recordings and readings.
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
Year
Fall
Spring
Summer
Intersession
2030
27%2030 Fall: 27% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 9 fall terms since 2018.
35%2030 Spring: 35% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 spring terms since 2018.
7%2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018.
8%2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029
30%2029 Fall: 30% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 10 fall terms since 2017.
36%2029 Spring: 36% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 spring terms since 2017.
6%2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017.
7%2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028
32%2028 Fall: 32% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 11 fall terms since 2016.
36%2028 Spring: 36% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Section count rising about 1% per year over 3 terms.
5%2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016.
7%2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027
34%2027 Fall: 34% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 12 fall terms since 2015.
37%2027 Spring: 37% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Section count rising about 1% per year over 3 terms.
5%2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015.
6%2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2025
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2024
Not offered
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2023
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
2022
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
2021
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
2020
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
2019
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2018
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2017
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
2016
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sectionsNot offeredNo data for term
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Meeting times
Most recent first
Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AMMACD0162026-12026-22020-12014-12014-22013-1+2 moreAlso offered in Fall 2013, Fall 2002