MUST 300A - Electronic Digital Instrument Performance Techniques I

This is the first course in a sequence that will explore techniques of harmonic and melodic performance and improvisation skills for live electronic popular music performance. The course focuses on performance techniques for MIDI push button controllers like Ableton Push 3, as well as computer-assisted melodic and harmonic vocal practices with and without pitch correction and harmonization software. Musical topics include scales, chords, arpeggios, and melodies. Courses culminate in a performance jury to demonstrate students' electronic digital instrument (E.D.I.) performance progress.