Module Descriptors
DIGITAL PERFORMANCE
MUSI50605
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: David Payling
Email: D.Payling@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 78
Independent Study Hours: 222
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- Performance weighted at 25%
- Evaluation weighted at 25%
- Performance and presentation weighted at 50%
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Approaches to the performance of live electronic music
Practical real-time software techniques
Performing with controllers and sensors
Live electronics
Relationship of performance, listening and composition
Interactive music systems
Visuals in live performance
Group performance
Practical real-time software techniques
Performing with controllers and sensors
Live electronics
Relationship of performance, listening and composition
Interactive music systems
Visuals in live performance
Group performance
MODULE RESOURCES
Media stores / resource centre
Music laboratories
Multichannel diffusion rig
Ableton Live software
Cycling 74 Max software (with additional third-party externals by IRCAM)
Processing software
Various additional third-party audio plug-ins by McDSP, Avid, Eventide, Michael Norris.
Microsoft Office software
Books, eBooks and audio recordings via the Library
Lynda.com Training library
Online hosting (e.g. Soundcloud) and transfer (e.g. WeTransfer) services
Music laboratories
Multichannel diffusion rig
Ableton Live software
Cycling 74 Max software (with additional third-party externals by IRCAM)
Processing software
Various additional third-party audio plug-ins by McDSP, Avid, Eventide, Michael Norris.
Microsoft Office software
Books, eBooks and audio recordings via the Library
Lynda.com Training library
Online hosting (e.g. Soundcloud) and transfer (e.g. WeTransfer) services
TEXTS
Emmerson, S. (2007). Living Electronic Music. New Ed edition. Aldershot: Ashgate. Margulies, J. (2013). Ableton Live 9 Power! Com edition. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning..
Reas, C. & Fry, B. (2015). Processing: A Programming Handbook for Visual Designers and Artists. 2nd edition. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Rowe, R. (1992). Interactive Music Systems: Machine Listening and Composing. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Sanden, P. (2013). Liveness in modern music: musicians, technology, and the perception of performance. London: Routledge. Winkler, T. (2001). Composing Interactive Music: Techniques and Ideas Using Max. New Ed. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Reas, C. & Fry, B. (2015). Processing: A Programming Handbook for Visual Designers and Artists. 2nd edition. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Rowe, R. (1992). Interactive Music Systems: Machine Listening and Composing. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Sanden, P. (2013). Liveness in modern music: musicians, technology, and the perception of performance. London: Routledge. Winkler, T. (2001). Composing Interactive Music: Techniques and Ideas Using Max. New Ed. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. DESIGN A LIVE SET USING DIGITAL AUDIO AND A SUITABLE LIVE SOFTWARE APPLICATION AND/OR LIVE ELECTRONICS
[Knowledge and Understanding]
2. REVIEW SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE TOOLS RELATED TO LIVE PERFORMANCES.
[Learning]
3. DEMONSTRATE PRACTICAL USE OF LIVE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE TO PEERS AND STAFF.
[Problem Solving]
4. PERFORM A LIVE SET INCORPORATING EXPLORATORY USE OF HARDWARE CONTROLLERS AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE PERFORMANCE TOOLS.
[Application]
5. ANALYSE LIVE PERFORMANCE PRACTICES AND METHODOLOGIES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES.
[Reflection]
[Knowledge and Understanding]
2. REVIEW SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE TOOLS RELATED TO LIVE PERFORMANCES.
[Learning]
3. DEMONSTRATE PRACTICAL USE OF LIVE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE TO PEERS AND STAFF.
[Problem Solving]
4. PERFORM A LIVE SET INCORPORATING EXPLORATORY USE OF HARDWARE CONTROLLERS AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE PERFORMANCE TOOLS.
[Application]
5. ANALYSE LIVE PERFORMANCE PRACTICES AND METHODOLOGIES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES.
[Reflection]
Module Learning Strategies
3 hours per week lecture/practical /tutorial over 26 weeks
Module Additional Assessment Details
Performance 25%
Evaluation 25%
Performance and presentation 50%
Evaluation 25%
Performance and presentation 50%
Module Learning Strategies
3 hours per week lecture/practical /tutorial over 26 weeks
Web Descriptor
This module aims to develop your skills in preparation and implementation of various live performance techniques using suitable software and hardware. The module will incorporate a variety of contemporary live performance methodologies, theories and practices and will result in a performance at two live events during the year. You will learn approaches to the performance of live electronic music, practical real-time software techniques, performing with controllers and sensors Live electronics, the relationship of performance, listening and composition, Interactive music systems and the use of visuals in live performance.