Music, Technology and Performance BA (Hons)
De Montfort University
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Campus location
Leicester, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
36 months
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Music, Technology and Performance BA (Hons)
Music, Technology and Performance is not a conventional music performance course. You will not have lessons on an instrument or perform traditional repertoire. Instead, you will combine skills in music performance and passion for technology to create your own original music and new, innovative ways of performing.
You will explore aspects of performance, such as improvisation, and the role of the human body, alongside and in relation to new technologies - from electronic-instrument building and appropriated technology, to human-computer interaction. Your studies will investigate the many forms of performance, including site-specific and installation work, live performance with film, interactions with other artists, and the relationship between the recording and performing musician.
The theoretical aspect to this course will allow you to inspire your creative vision and link your music meaningfully to the world, through study of digital and post-digital history and aesthetics. Based on your goals, you will choose specific compositional, technical and theoretical topics to research in greater depth.
This course is taught by internationally recognised, experienced musicians who are active performers, composers and researchers. Our graduates have gone on to work as composers, sound designers, performing and recording artists, session musicians, recording engineers, producers and audio technicians in a range of industries including music management, theatre, TV and radio content and production.
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Curriculum
Year one modules
- Introduction to Studio Techniques (Core)
- Sound analysis and perception (Core)
- Introduction to Music and Sonic Art (Core)
- Foundations of Music (Core)
- Performing with Technology 1 (Core)
- Digital Music Creativity: Sequencing (Core)
- Academic Fundamentals (Core)
- Ideas in Music and Sonic Art 1 (Core)
Year two modules
- Ideas in Music and Sonic Art 2 (Core)
- Performing with Technology 2 (Core)
- Ensemble practice: Repertoire (Mandatory choice)
- Sounds and Images (Optional)
- Creative Coding (Optional)
- Sound Diffusion (Optional)
- Live Sound and Location Recording (Optional)
- Electronic Instrument Building (Optional)
- Ensemble practice: Improvisation (Mandatory choice)
- Digital Audio Electronics: Sensors and Interfaces (Optional)
- Ensemble Recording (Optional)
- Negotiated Project (Optional)
Year three modules
- MAT Research Project (Core)
- Music, Media and Community Arts (Optional)
- MAT Personal Practice (Optional)
- Sound Design (Optional)
- Composing for Dance (Optional)
- Sound Installations and Environments (Optional)
- Music Industry Management 1 (Optional)
- Music Industry Management 2 (Optional)
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Program delivery
Teaching is carried out through lectures, seminars, practical workshops and rehearsals and you will have extensive individual contact.