Algorithmic Composition: A Gentle Introduction to Music Composition Using Common LISP and Common Music

Simoni, Mary

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“…The idea of using algorithms to generate music is well-established, and dates back to Mozart's "dice music" and earlier (Simoni, 2003). Implementing compositional algorithms as computer programs to create music directly has also been done for some time (Fitch & Leach, 1995), but there are now easily accessed systems available for school students to generate music algorithmically in a context that is intended to teach programming while at the same time building on their interest in music.…”

Section: Programming For Music Compositionmentioning

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Integrating Computational Thinking with a Music Education Context

Bell¹,

Bell²

2018

Informatics in Education

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Computational thinking is becoming common in K-12 curricula, and at the same time there is interest in how STEM subjects can be integrated with the Arts (referred to as STEAM). There are some obvious connections between music and computation, but the idea of engaging with genuine computational thinking while also having authentic music learning experiences for students provides new opportunities.In this paper we consider ways to explore computational thinking ideas such as decomposition, patterns, abstraction and algorithms in a meaningful way while also exploring key concepts that a music educator would expect to work with. We review some existing ideas for doing this, and also provide novel approaches that connect computational thinking and music. This is done through a series of vignettes that describe creative ways to connect the two subjects using approaches that have been used successfully with school students.The first approach is based on the use of comparisons in sorting, which can be used to have students physically compare musical elements such as note pitches. The second uses simple programming on physical devices to represent music notation. Further examples include exploring binary representations using sound, writing programs for musical scales, understanding musical phrases in the context of programming, and using programming for music composition.Integrating the opportunity to learn about computational thinking and music at the same time has the benefit that some efficiency can be gained in teaching, but more importantly, students are able to experience the relevance of these two subjects to each other, when they might otherwise pigeonhole them into separate areas of their lives.

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Section: Programming For Music Compositionmentioning

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Integrating Computational Thinking with a Music Education Context

Bell¹,

Bell²

2018

Informatics in Education

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“…The main goal of Nyquist is to be a flexible language that can handle various tasks, from composing music to altering sounds. Nyquist has a significant advantage, it has the ability to perform both simple sound changes and more complex musical tasks, all within a single program [7][8][9][10].…”

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Analysis of dreamcore music composing based on Nyquist

Yang

2024

ACE

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As a matter of fact, computer music composition serves as a potent tool for musicians in the process of sound synthesis. More of their ideas and imaginations can be realized, more innovative exploration could be fostered in the field of music. Dreamcore is an art style that presents a kind of surreal nostalgia, and dreamcore music is a relatively new musical style related to the feeling of dreamcore. Being attracted by this musical style, the author aimed to compose a piece of dreamcore music by Nyquist, which is an interactive language for music composition. After summarizing and imitating the music styles and characteristics of the selected sample music, this study used the score, code it in Nyquist, and use musical effects to create a piece of music that is dreamy. The research obtained a music demo after the composition. The piece of music did embody the dreamcore aesthetic, and the basic requirements that the author made were met, but further exploration and enhancement could still be done to the music.

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“…During the process, this study uses Nyquist as the only programming tool and occasionally used Audacity only to join two sounds together. Nyquist is a language for sound synthesis and music composition [9]. It is implemented in C and C++ and runs on Win32, OSX, and Linux.…”

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Implementation of Emotion in Music Composing Based on Nyquist

Meng

2024

LNEP

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Music has been considered as a tool to express emotions. This study aims to find relationships between emotions and musical factors. Final emotion sound samples have been produced based on a review of previous research findings. There are five emotions being selectedincluding joy, anger, fear, sadness and calmness. All sound examples are produced purely through Nyquist programming. By using computers to generate sounds, man-made effects on emotion demonstration due to different performance styles and personal feelings could be excluded. Also, lyrics are not considered, so there will not be any intended emotional orientation in the wording. Therefore, musical factors could be better compared without biases and factors that cause effective emotion modification could be identified. At the same time, how different valance and arousal correspond with and will be changed through differences in certain acoustic cues has been discovered. This article provides examples of using computer-generated sounds and identified acoustic cues to demonstrate the effectiveness of using only sound and melody to showcase emotion.

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Algorithmic Composition: A Gentle Introduction to Music Composition Using Common LISP and Common Music

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Integrating Computational Thinking with a Music Education Context

Integrating Computational Thinking with a Music Education Context

Analysis of dreamcore music composing based on Nyquist

Implementation of Emotion in Music Composing Based on Nyquist

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