MUS105

Rooted in electronic music and improvisation pioneer Pauline Oliveros' practice of Deep Listening, students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of approaches to creating music spontaneously. No particular style (e.g., Jazz) is given a privileged role. Each session may focus on a different area of improvisation, including sonic meditations, graphic scores, free music, and interdisciplinary collaboration with dance and film. Students should develop the ability to make musical decisions, take risks and develop flexibility for unexpected situations. All sound-making means are acceptable, including vocal, acoustic, electro-acoustic and electronic instruments, together with computer technology, as in recently evolving laptop orchestras.

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