Subject: Postgraduate program in Sound Creation and Performance with Technologies From: Enric Guaus <eguaus@xxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, 19 May 2016 14:21:48 +0200 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>--001a1143ef62b4591205333104d9 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Apologies for cross-posting ---- The Escola Superior de M=C3=BAsica de Catalunya (ESMUC, Barcelona - Spain) = is now accepting applications for the *Postgraduate program in Sound Creation and Performance with Technologies*. Over the last years computers have readily been incorporated into the vast majority of creative processes. With regard to music, they promoted the development of novel methodologies in sound synthesis, algorithmic creation and real-time control of musical processes, to mention just a few. The increasing availability of digital technologies, both in terms of cost, size and portability, broaden such creative possibilities in music and sound up to the extent that the very concepts of musical instrument, sound creation and live performance need to be redefined. These are precisely the three main areas to be covered in the Postgraduate program: - Design and development of new musical instruments, interfaces and interactive music systems for live performance. - Sound creation with digital technologies with a focus on real-time processes. - Live performance with digital technologies. Incorporating computer based into the creative processes of different artistic disciplines (be it dance, video, photography, sculpture, etc.) asks for a highly cross-disciplinary profile, in which technology becomes de facto a lingua franca. The Postgraduate program in Sound Creation and Performance proposes a space for learning and reflection on the diversity of musical art forms which interrelate sound creation, performance and technology. To this end, it offers a curriculum which promotes critical thinking to allow the student to go a step further in sound and music creation. For that reason the curriculum is structured around creative and collaborative projects, to be undertaken by students throughout the course. Our methodology will therefore combine: - Theoretical sessions to provide an overview of the historical landmarks in sound creation, sound creation paradigms and key features provided by creation support tools (both software and hardware). - Practical, collective sessions, where the students will be asked to design simple musical instruments and interfaces and interpret classic o= r own works. In such sessions, students should be prepared to explain thei= r proposals and justify all decisions taken. - Collective tutoring to address issues raised during the creative process, by means of debate, encouragement of a critical attitude and promotion of the creator=E2=80=99s own view. Lectures and practices will take place entirely at the ESMUC, which will provide the facilities of a Higher School of Music with a multidisciplinary vocation, complemented with key infrastructures such as recording and post-production studios and electronic lab, among others. +info: http://www.esmuc.cat/eng/Master-s-Programs/Courses-offered/Postgraduate-pro= gram-in-Sound-Creation-and-Performance-with-Technologies Enric Guaus (enric.guaus@xxxxxxxx), Professor at Dept. of Sonology, Escola Superior de M=C3=BAsica de Catalunya (www.esmuc.cat), Barcelona, Spain. --001a1143ef62b4591205333104d9 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_signature"><div class=3D"gmail_quote">= Apologies for cross-posting</div><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><br></div><div = class=3D"gmail_quote">----<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">The Escola Superior de M= =C3=BAsica de Catalunya (ESMUC, Barcelona - Spain) is now accepting applica= tions for the=C2=A0<b>Postgraduate program in Sound Creation and Performanc= e with Technologies</b>.<div><br></div><div>Over the last years computers h= ave readily been incorporated into the vast majority of creative processes.= With regard to music, they promoted the development of novel methodologies= in sound synthesis, algorithmic creation and real-time control of musical = processes, to mention just a few. The increasing availability of digital te= chnologies, both in terms of cost, size and portability, broaden such creat= ive possibilities in music and sound up to the extent that the very concept= s of musical instrument, sound creation and live performance need to be red= efined. These are precisely the three main areas to be covered in the Postg= raduate program:<br><br><ul><li>Design and development of new musical instr= uments, interfaces and interactive music systems for live performance.</li>= <li>Sound creation with digital technologies with a focus on real-time proc= esses.</li><li>Live performance with digital technologies.<br></li></ul><br= >Incorporating computer based into the creative processes of different arti= stic disciplines (be it dance, video, photography, sculpture, etc.) asks fo= r a highly cross-disciplinary profile, in which technology becomes de facto= a lingua franca. The Postgraduate program in Sound Creation and Performanc= e proposes a space for learning and reflection on the diversity of musical = art forms which interrelate sound creation, performance and technology. To = this end, it offers a curriculum which promotes critical thinking to allow = the student to go a step further in sound and music creation. For that reas= on the curriculum is structured around creative and collaborative projects,= to be undertaken by students throughout the course. Our methodology will t= herefore combine:<br><br><ul><li>Theoretical sessions to provide an overvie= w of the historical landmarks in sound creation, sound creation paradigms a= nd key features provided by creation support tools (both software and hardw= are).</li><li>Practical, collective sessions, where the students will be as= ked to design simple musical instruments and interfaces and interpret class= ic or own works. In such sessions, students should be prepared to explain t= heir proposals and justify all decisions taken.</li><li>Collective tutoring= to address issues raised during the creative process, by means of debate, = encouragement of a critical attitude and promotion of the creator=E2=80=99s= own view.<br></li></ul><br>Lectures and practices will take place entirely= at the ESMUC, which will provide the facilities of a Higher School of Musi= c with a multidisciplinary vocation, complemented with key infrastructures = such as recording and post-production studios and electronic lab, among oth= ers.<br><br><br>+info:=C2=A0<a href=3D"http://www.esmuc.cat/eng/Master-s-Pr= ograms/Courses-offered/Postgraduate-program-in-Sound-Creation-and-Performan= ce-with-Technologies" target=3D"_blank">http://www.esmuc.cat/eng/Master-s-P= rograms/Courses-offered/Postgraduate-program-in-Sound-Creation-and-Performa= nce-with-Technologies</a></div><div><br><br>Enric Guaus (<a href=3D"mailto:= enric.guaus@xxxxxxxx" target=3D"_blank">enric.guaus@xxxxxxxx</a>),<br>Pro= fessor at Dept. of Sonology,<br>Escola Superior de M=C3=BAsica de Catalunya= (<a href=3D"http://www.esmuc.cat/" target=3D"_blank">www.esmuc.cat</a>),</= div><div>Barcelona, Spain.</div></div></div></div> </div> --001a1143ef62b4591205333104d9--