research / writing / teaching

computer-mediated / interactive performance:
moving boundary problem case study (pdf)

<a paper written w/ David Birchfield, presented at the enaction in arts conference, grenoble, france>
<listen to moving boundary problem>

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SMALLab: a mediated platform for education (pdf)

<a paper written w/ David Birchfield and Gary Minyard while at ASU; presented at the ACM SIGGRAPH conference>
<see current project information or info on the the ASU - arts, media, and engineering program>

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beginner's mind: an environment for sonic improvisation (pdf)

<a paper given at ICMC>
<listen to beginner's mind>

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computer-mediated improvisation - ph.d. dissertation

dissertation table of contents / introduction (pdf)

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design concepts and control strategies for interactive improvisational
music systems (pdf)

<a paper given at maxis2003>
<hear eighth nerve and read about eighth nerve guitar referenced in the above paper >

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real-time sound/image manipulation and mapping in a performance setting (pdf)

<a paper given at dac2001 and maxis2002>

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three meditations: a discussion of a recent work (pdf)

<includes background and context, aesthetic and technical concerns and analysis of each movement>
<listen to three meditations for prepared piano and computer>

teaching

<recent classes>

ARS 166: introduction to media arts and technology: Smith College

<An exploration of the intersections of art and technology across a wide range of technologically mediated experimental / interdisciplinary practices, including digital imaging, sonic art, interactive installations, physical / tactile computing, digital writing, computer mediated performance, as well as emergent new media art and research topics>

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CSC 106: introduction to computing and the arts: Smith College
team taught with Eitan Mendelowitz

<An exploration of computation as an artistic medium, with creative approaches to computer programming as the central theme. Through readings, viewings, group discussion, labs, projects, critiques, and guest artist / researcher presentations, we will examine a range of computational art practices, while developing a solid foundation in basic computer programming approaches and techniques>

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music 11: Brown University

<An introduction to the field of computer music that examines the intersection of music and technology, focusing on the use of electronics and computers in
composition, analysis, sound synthesis, and music performance>

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music 181: Brown University

<A study of advanced techniques of composition employing electronic media, including composition in
large forms, use of the recording studio as a compositional environment, mixed media, and live electronic performance>