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The TIMARA Department
Oberlin established the Technology in Music and Related Arts Department in the early 1970's. The mission was to study the connections between music and the other arts, dance, theater, video, and film. We have offered courses in electronic and computer music since 1968 when the National Science Foundation provided a large startup grant. Oberlin was first to bring music technology to a small undergraduate institution.
In 1987 we established an electronic and computer music curriculum that leads to a Bachelor of Music degree. Students in this major combine traditional musical subjects with the newest methods for music making. Classes in music history and theory, ethnomusicology, and performance give electronic and computer music students perspective for viewing their own music.
Additional information can be found at the TIMARA web page.
The TIMARA Studios
This state-of-the-art facility, opened in 1989, houses equipment for sound synthesis, recording, and computing. This complex provides the setting for teaching, research and composition. The complex includes four production studios, a room for computer music work stations, faculty and staff offices, a technical workshop, and a digital recording studio with a control room adjacent to a large rehearsal space. Our "Media Room" includes equipment and software for producing professional standard CD's and DVD's in 5.1 surround sound. Most of our studios are equipped with 5.1 playback.
Summer Credit & Course Requirements
Oberlin College Credit is available upon request to participants who have matriculated at a College or University prior to attendance at a Summer Institute.
Credit request forms are available from the Office of Outreach Programs. To receive one credit per week, participants must attend all seminars, work at least 5 hours a day in the lab, submit at least one work on each week's Saturday concert and attach a $5 check to Oberlin College per request.
For more information about the Conservatory, College, and visitor information, click here.
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