INFO 448

Introduction to COMPUTER MUSIC

Fall 2023


An introduction to the way computers are used in music with emphasis on sound synthesis and composition. Most of the semester will be spent working hamds-on on projects using the Linux computers available in the Computer Music Project and original software developed at the University of Illinois Computer Music Project, National Center for Supercomputing Applications and Argonne National Laboratory.
Participants are asked to utilize the CMP computers even if they have Linux on their personal computeris. All resulting audio files will have to be located on CMP machines for evaluation during both class and final sessions.

Among the topics to be discussed:

Small creative projects using SoundMaker and DISSCO will be assigned in preparation of the FINAL PROJECT, an original composition of 5 minutes.
Graduate students will produce longer and/or more substantial projects that will result in bona fide compositions, by using more features of the DISSCO software.

The goals of the course are to:

Suggested texts (may be found in the Music and Performing Arts Library): 


	Dodge and Jerse 	Computer Music
	Gareth Loy		Musimathics
	Pierce and Mathews	The Science of Musical Sound
	C. Roads, ed.		The Music Machine
	Dietel & Dietel		C++ How to Program
	Reichard and Johnson	Teach Yourself UNIX

Grading: 


				    Weight toward final grade
		5 Assignments			40%
		2 Take home quizzes  		10%
        	Final Project			50%

The grades: 

        98-100  A+      93-97   A       90-92   A-
        88-90   B+      83-87   B       80-82   B-
        78-80   C+      73-77   C       70-72   C-
        68-70   D+      63-67   D       60-82   D-
                         0-60   F

Attendance
It is expected that you are present for all class sessions. Information essential for the completion of the projects will be delivered during each meeting and I might not be able to repeat it due to time constraints. This will insure that the class time is used in the most efficient way
You are asked to make a good faith effort to complete the assigned materials by the due date.

Please read carefully:
 According to Article 1, Part IV, section 402 of the University of Illinois Student Code, plagiarism is defined as representing the words or ideas of another as one's own in any academic endeavor. This includes copying another student's paper or working with another person when both submit similar papers without authorization to satisfy an individual assignment. This constitutes an infraction of academic integrity that may result in a variety of penalties as well as a permanent record of the infraction being placed in your student file (see http://admin.illinois.edu/policy/code/article1_part4_1-403.html [ms6.express.cites.illinois.edu]).

Please follow this link and read carefully: emergency procedures

Classroom etiquette

Disabilities
If you have a disability that requires special testing accommodations or other classroom modifications,you should notify meand the Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) no later than the 2nd week of the term. You may be asked to provide documentation of your disability to determine the appropriateness of accommodations. To notify DRES, call 217.333.4603 (Voice or TTY) or send them an email at disability@uiuc.edu. Their Office is located at 1207 S. Oak St. in Champaign.

Final exam: 8:00 am - 11:00 am, Tuesday Dec. 12

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