Seeded composition (advanced)

This open electronic music compositional activity is designed as preparation for a university-level final assignment in any style, including electroacoustic music, electronic dance music, hip-hop, and song. Working with a seed requires discipline and creativity, and when used in the context of electronic music, it pushes composers to learn the ins and outs of the platform they are using. In addition, there is also a reflective written element (scratchpad) embedded in this activity, which is intended to percolate students’ creative goals. Finally, this activity is designed to induce a rigorous, fulfilling, and well-paced compositional process for an autonomous yet supported final piece.