M-JP-ALLE1

Profile, extension and depth: Practical & Theory Classes

4

6 to 8 students

20

One 120-minute lesson per week

40 hours

72 hours

Admitted to year two. This subject can only be followed on-campus.

See Competencies Matrix.

Understanding the fundamentals of electronic instruments and discovering the possibilities modern software gives us. developing the general skills necessary to use electronics in stage performance.

Related to the main subject.

This module builds on the Computer and Music modules, but goes into great depth in using electronics (Effects, Samplers and Synthesizers) in a live setting, mainly focusing on Ableton Live as a platform for live performance.
After an introduction lesson exploring different ways of using electronics in a
live situation, we will alternate between blocks of theory lessons and blocks of putting the theory into practice in small groups. We will learn the basic skills of using Ableton Live and learn how Effects, Samplers and Synthesizers work. We will also learn how to prepare a set for playing live for various different applications.
During the year we will work towards doing a live electronics performance, which can range from playing covers in a small band setting with a (interactive) backing track, to live-sampling acoustic instruments creating lush soundscapes, to a fully electronic improvisational performance using only MIDI controllers.

Group classes.

Students are required to own a personal laptop (Mac or Windows) and Ableton Live (Intro, Standard or Suite).

n/a

Assessment by the instructor at the end of the module.

Students should have mastered the elements described under Contents.

The student has completed this module if being awarded a minimum grade of 5.5.

Students are assessed at the end of the module. The assessments comprise evaluations of students' performance during the lessons and, if applicable, public performances.

See the Education and Assessment Plan.