Composing computer music for large numbers of speakers is a daunting process, but it is becoming increasingly practicable. This paper argues for increased attention to the possibilities for this mode of computer music on the part of both creative artists and institutions that support advanced aesthetic research. We first consider the large role that timbre composition has played in computer mus...

Computers are ubiquitous in the process of music recording and distribution, and increasingly also in the process of music composition and performance. This tool has a considerable effect on the music itself, especially when the computer is pressed into service in the actual role of performer or composer. Since music is assumed to be a form of human emotional expression, one may wonder how a co...

Over the last 20 years, there has been an increased need in the computer and electronic music industries and in arts and technology communities for the acquisition of knowledge and techniques from a number of disciplines. Students enter college with many more computer skills than ever before. What they often lack, however, is artistic direction and formal education. The Music Technology program...

The Second International Symposium on Computer Music Modeling and Retrieval (CMMR 2004) was held at Aalborg University Esbjerg on the South West coast of Denmark on May 26 29, 2004. The goal of this symposium series is to provide an opportunity to meet and interact with peers concerned with the crossinfluence of the technological and creative in computer music. The interdisciplinary nature of t...

Much of the difficulty in Music Information Retrieval can be traced to problems of good music representations, understanding music structure, and adequate models of music perception. In short, the central problem of Music Information Retrieval is Music Understanding, a topic that also forms the basis for much of the work in the fields of Computer Music and Music Perception. It is important for ...

Human Computer Music Performance (HCMP) is the study of music performance by live human performers and real-time computer-based performers. One goal of HCMP is to create a highly autonomous artificial performer that can fill the role of a human, especially in a popular music setting. This will require advances in automated music listening and understanding, new representations for music, techni...

For as long as computers have been around, people have looked for ways to involve them in music. Research in computer music progresses in many varied areas: algorithmic composition, music representation, music synthesis, and performance analysis to name a few. However, computer music research, especially relating to music composition, does very little toward making the computer useful for artis...

Communication of emotions is of crucial importance in music performance. Yet research has suggested that this skill is neglected in music education. This article presents and evaluates a computer program that automatically analyzes music performances and provides feedback to musicians in order to enhance their communication of emotions. Thirty-six semi-professional jazz /rock guitar players wer...

The EarSketch computer science learning environment and curriculum (http://earsketch.gatech.edu) seeks to increase and broaden participation in computing using a STEAM (STEM + Arts) approach. EarSketch creates an authentic learning environment in that it is both personally meaningful and industry relevant in terms of its STEM component (computing) and its artistic domain (music remixing). Stude...