| Term | Interactive Media Arts - NYU Tisch Spring 2024 | | | --- | --- | --- | | Instructor | http://www.luisapereira.net/ | [email protected] Office hours: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ3GJir2izOrbupmOQpXZcMU9sZ4BkFLBKrZkNURGiKqtpm1VsvNRlLZvN6KAPK7OzDBW9mXzDyi | | | Meetings | Thursdays, 12:10pm - 2:40pm | |

In this course, students learn how to create musical systems –pieces move beyond linearity to incorporate randomness, interact with their listeners, or evolve over time, in the browser.

We will start by creating audiovisual instruments and sample-based interactive songs, as students review their p5.js skills and are introduced to the Tone.js music library. Then, we will turn to a structured exploration of the elements of music, focusing on rhythm, melody, timbre, and harmony. For each, we will hold listening sessions, represent and manipulate the element in code, and interact with it via a range of existing interfaces. To explore the expressive possibilities that computation and interactivity open up, students will design and implement an interactive study on each musical element.

In the last few weeks of the semester we will introduce algorithmic composition techniques such as Markov Chains and Neural Networks. During this time, students will develop their final project: an interactive/generative musical piece that builds on their previous classwork.

Throughout the course, students are encouraged to bring in their musical tastes and interests into the classroom.

This class is a good fit for students who are interested in:

• Creating interactive music pieces and digital instruments.
• Deepening their understanding of how music works. All musically-curious students are welcome: previous experience with music and audio will be useful, but is not required.
• Continuing to develop coding skills. ICM or equivalent programming experience is required.

Policies

Assignments

Assignments will range from readings to design and programming exercises. They are required and you should be prepared to show/talk about them in class. You will be expected to post them to your blog the night before our class.

Please post all assignments using this form. You can find your classmates' posts on this spreadsheet. Here is the shared document we will use for dropping links during class.

Final Project

Prompt: Create an interactive/generative musical piece or instrument.

• Option 1. Extend or refine one of your previous studies.
• Option 2. Create a new piece based on what you have learned.

Prepare a short presentation describing your musical, design, and programmatic decisions and process.

Syllabus Overview