Classical Electroacoustic Performance Practice

Posted on March 30, 2018 by admin

Layouts
- Speaker layouts: cinematic vs equilateral
- Venue layouts: proscenium vs black box
- Sound and light operator positions

Performance formats
- Fixed media sound
  - Stereo vs multichannel
  - Live spatialization: interfaces (Henry), acousmonium
  - Lights?
- Fixed media sound with performer. Coordination: Cues, monitor, stop watch, click track. Davidovsy, Synchronism No. 6
- Video with performer: lighting issues. Rovan, Vis-à-vis; NoiseFold, EMANATIONS
- Digital/virtual instrument. checking for life signs; test notes. Michel Waisvisz
- Extended instrument. Isolated setup vs sending mics through house board. Morris and Beaster-Jones
- Hyper-instrument. Calibrate light and video sensors, avoid wireless interference. Gervasoni, Écart à l’Equilibre
- Live video/live cinema. Set lighting and calibrate cameras. Garcia, Mandala
- Laptop orchestra.
  - The TAMU Laptet
  - Princeton’s Laptop Orchestra, PLOrk
- Audience participation with cell phones.
- Installations. Specs. Traffic. Light. Projections. Sound bleed. Instructions.
  - PerfTech, Musical Blocks
  - Morris, The Collected Solo Piano Works of Ferin Martino, as Conjured by Your Presence
Practices
- Audience
  - Clapping on and off
  - Phones?
- Performer
  - Don’t confuse the audience
  - Acknowledging the composer
  - Darken laptops, but mind
- Lights.
  - Black or interesting for tape pieces?
  - Lights come up between pieces.