Contemporary Wind Performance
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General
Course Long Title
Contemporary Wind Performance
Subject Code
MPRF
Course Number
640
School(s)
Academic Level
GR - Graduate
Description
A workshop in special techniques as they have
evolved in contemporary music. Topics may include
various extended techniques, production of
pitched and non-pitched sound, multi-phonics,
microtonal systems and special tunings, circular
breathing, improvisation, deciphering complex
rhythms, unconventional methods for articulation,
and interfacing acoustic instruments with
electronic systems, including MIDI.
evolved in contemporary music. Topics may include
various extended techniques, production of
pitched and non-pitched sound, multi-phonics,
microtonal systems and special tunings, circular
breathing, improvisation, deciphering complex
rhythms, unconventional methods for articulation,
and interfacing acoustic instruments with
electronic systems, including MIDI.