Computing for Musicians (MUSI10004)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 6.25Not available in 2025
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Students will acquire basic skills in the use of computers for music notation, composition and music education, and learn the fundamentals of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface).
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- use notation software to enter, layout and edit music in a variety of formats, including music scored for multiple instruments, keyboard instruments, vocal parts;
- produce audio and MIDI versions of their score;
- produce scores and players' parts that are accurate and legible;
- export graphics from notation software and incorporate them into other types of document, such as a word-processing file, presentation or web page;
- understand the nature of difficulties encountered when transcribing real-time performances into usable notation, and of the issues involved in using combined;
- demonstrate practical skills in using MIDI and sequencing software;
In particular, students should be able to:
- set up a simple MIDI system for classroom or performance use;
- use sequencing software to produce an arrangement with musical control of structure, dynamics, phrasing, and instrumentation.
- understand the purpose of the commonly-used MIDI message types;
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- self-direct their learning of complex software packages through the use of computer-based and online resources;
- negotiate around the common design constraints of music software, in order to advance the musical aims of the project at hand;
- approach the learning of new technologies with a positive, explorative attitude.
Last updated: 4 March 2025