Different Trains: Day 2
The second day of class involved more listening – to Steve Reich’s “Come Out” and to field recordings (or are they music?) by Chris Watson. We also learned how to use the audio recorders, and we interviewed each other. We then transferred our files to the computer to work with them. Before bringing them into Logic we had to convert the files to a new format. We shared our pieces at the end of class. Different Trains takes off!This semester CWM students are spending time in the Media Lab with Steve Reich’s Different Trains, a piece the PSQ is performing in February. Classes will study the piece and produce their own “Different Trains,” using sounds and images they collect and edit in Logic Pro and iMovie. On the first day of class students did a “listening walk” to attune to the everyday music we hear when we slow down enough to pay attention to the world around us. After discussing our walks, we oriented to the Media Lab (a new space for most students), exploring the Lab’s various equipment and how to use the space. Then we settled into the Listening Nook of the Media Lab for some deep listening to the first movement of Different Trains. After listening we talked about what we heard, how it made us feel, and how the piece is constructed. After listening, we transitioned to the computers where we explored Logic! We learned how to import files and select, move, copy, and loop audio regions. We then completed a short assignment, using a pre-recorded audio file (Laura saying, “Welcome to the Media Lab. Have fun making your own music.”) to create new audio pieces. The results are below! Sophie L Malachy H Liam H Justin C Gabriel V Elvis R David D Anthony D Angel V Jeffry S Alana P Aiden S Brian R Different Trains Day 1First day of class!
Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year!Here’s to a great year! |
