Program Overview
TIMARA
Technology in Music and Related Arts (TIMARA) is for students who desire careers that combine traditional music skills with exploration of the latest techniques for electroacoustic musical expression. We offer a structured course of study that emphasizes the application of technology as a resource for careers in composition, new media, and performance.
Silent Film Ensemble
A mashup of oddball films with experimental music can only happen at Oberlin. Established by Technology in Music and Related Arts (TIMARA) faculty, the Silent Film Ensemble performs live, improvised avant-garde soundtracks to historic, surreal—sometimes homemade—films. Projects stem from TIMARA and Cinema Studies Program students’ collaboration.
Sample Courses
- TECH 201 - Electro-acoustic Studio Techniques 4 credits
- TECH 202 - Real-time Techniques 2 credits
- TECH 330 - Studio Recording 4 credits
- TECH 350 - Workshop in Music and Media Technologies 4 credits
TIMARA Faculty
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Abby Aresty
Technical Director and Lecturer -
Aurie Hsu
Assistant Professor of Computer Music and Digital Arts -
Tom Lopez ’89
Associate Professor of Computer Music and Digital Arts -
Peter Swendsen ’99
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
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