Electronic Instruments: Difference between revisions
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==Class Activities== | ==Class Activities== | ||
*Discussion and demonstration of electronic instruments (e.g., theremin, synthesizer, electric guitar) | *Discussion and demonstration of electronic instruments (e.g., theremin, synthesizer, Hammond organ, electric guitar) | ||
*Discussion and demonstration of a MIDI studio, including outboard synthesizers and various controllers | *Discussion and demonstration of a MIDI studio, including outboard synthesizers and various controllers | ||
*Making Sound with Electric Hobby Kits | |||
*Performance and improvisation using electronic instruments | *Performance and improvisation using electronic instruments | ||
Revision as of 14:06, 2 May 2023
| This lesson is part of the Electronic Music & Sound Production category. |
Objectives
- Students will be familiar with historical and contemporary electronic instruments.
- Students will be able to design a MIDI studio to meet a given musical need.
Resources
Listening or Videos
- Crab, 120 Years of Electronic Music
- Soundfly: "A Brief History of Synthesizers"
- 12tone:
- MIDI.org: MIDI Tutorials
- Haas, Introduction to Computer Music:
Class Activities
- Discussion and demonstration of electronic instruments (e.g., theremin, synthesizer, Hammond organ, electric guitar)
- Discussion and demonstration of a MIDI studio, including outboard synthesizers and various controllers
- Making Sound with Electric Hobby Kits
- Performance and improvisation using electronic instruments
Assignments
- Identification and different electronic music in recorded music
- Designing a MIDI studio to meet given musical criteria