Peabody Computer Music Department

EC 350.840 History of Electroacoustic Music

Study Guide for final Exam

1. In the 1960’s and 1970’s Computer Music was practiced at three leading centers in the United States: Stanford, MIT and UCSD. Be able to discuss each school, noting important people and developments that took place at each
2. Know what important people and developments were associated with IRCAM?
3. Be able to discuss the creation and early days of MIDI. What were the needs that brought about its creation? How did it impact music at the time?
4. Be able to discuss the history of Max and its relatives (Pd, jMax). Know of some significant early Max compositions.