PV129 Computer Music II

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
1/0. 1 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: zk (examination), z (credit).
Teacher(s)
MgA. Rudolf Růžička (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Jiří Sochor, CSc.
Department of Visual Computing – Faculty of Informatics
Supplier department: Department of Visual Computing – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
each even Wednesday 16:00–17:50 D3
Prerequisites
No preliminary education in music required, its recommended (isn't necessity) passing the lectures PV121 - Computer and Music I.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The teaching provides elementary knowledge in the application of the computer in music. It can expand students knowledge of computers art, algorithmization, programming of music composing. Students will learn about professional programs for rises, editing, notation and performing of sounds and they will get knowledge about working with commercial and special programs for the creation of music (especially with the program "CCOMP"). Students will teach the basics of sound composition in animation and computer games by the forms of students work in computer music. At the end of the course students should be able to create computer compositions.
Syllabus
  • Foundations in musical composition
  • Computer composition training
  • SW for computer composition
  • SW for score notation
  • SW for music compositing, editing, notation and reproduction
  • CCOMP program
  • Computer composition utilized in computer games and animation
  • Reception and interpretation of selected pieces of artificial music
  • Presentations of students' compositions
Literature
  • http://www.fi.muni.cz/~qruzicka
Teaching methods
theoretical lectures, presentations, reproductions, reception and interpretation of selected pieces of computer music, homeworks and class discussion, presentations and competition of students' compositions
Assessment methods
There are three possibilities to complete the course. To gain one credit, students have to write a short report summarizing the knowledge gained in the course. To gain two credits (colloquium), students have to create a piece of work and participate in a student contest (contest rules are presented on the course web page) or to create or adapt a music program for composers, adapters, users, and computer specialists. To gain three credits (exam), a high-quality work (especially a student-made program demonstrated to other students) or a success in the contest is required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.fi.muni.cz/~qruzicka
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017.
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