AMP Ensemble

AME Media Performance

AME 598

Instructors: David Birchfield [i], Todd Ingalls[i]

Spring 2005, T 2:40 - 4:30
Digital Arts Ranch
Office Hours: by appointment

Overview: Course meetings serve as rehearsals and workshops for the AMP Ensemble.

Class Schedule
August 23

 

  • Introductions
  • overview
  • computing and media logistics
August 30

 

  • Listen to previous improvisations and evaluate
  • Improvisation sessions
September 6

 

  • Listen/view to previous improvisations and evaluate
  • Improvisation sessions
  • explore forms of structured improvisation
September 12

 

  • Listen/view to previous improvisations and evaluate
  • Improvisation sessions
September 20

 

  • Listen/view to previous improvisations and evaluate
  • Improvisation sessions
September 27

 

  • Listen/view to previous improvisations and evaluate
  • Improvisation sessions
  • Performance, DAR, September 30
    • October 4

    • assess performance
    • October 8 performance, San Diego State University, NWEAMO festival
    October 11
    • assess performance
    October 18
    • Listen/view to previous improvisations and evaluate
    • Improvisation sessions
    October 25
    • Listen/view to previous improvisations and evaluate
    • Improvisation sessions
    November 1
    • Listen/view to previous improvisations and evaluate
    • Improvisation sessions
    November 8
    • Listen/view to previous improvisations and evaluate
    • Improvisation sessions
    November 15

    • Listen/view to previous improvisations and evaluate
    • Improvisation sessions
    November 22

    • Listen/view to previous improvisations and evaluate
    • Improvisation sessions
    November 29

    Pauline Oliveros residency period

    • Listen/view to previous improvisations and evaluate
    • Improvisation sessions
  • additional sessions will be scheduled during this week
  • performance, Thursday Dec 1 (tentative date)
    • December 6

    • Listen/view to previous improvisations and evaluate
    • Improvisation sessions
    December
    • performance

     

    Grading:

    Evaluation of class performance is based on preparation for and participation in collaborative media performances with the ensemble. This preparation includes the development of your own performance tools and their evolution throughout the semester. It also includes your contributions to the intellectual and creative progress of the ensemble as a whole. Collaborative performance and improvisation demands the full committment and effort of all members, and grading is based on your contribution to a positive and ambitious group ethic.