Hey everyone! My name is Christine and I’m a senior biology (neurobiology) major in Arts and Sciences. I actually very rarely listen to music but I’ve always loved performing it because of how it can move an audience and engage the group I’m with. I played the piano for many years and sang in various choral groups throughout high school (especially loved jazz choir and had so much fun making unusual sounds through voice such as with Norwegian cow calls). Every since composing a piece for the piano in high school,  I have always been interested in composing music and am incredibly excited to be able to exercise that creative side in this class. Though I have no background in any of the software or in electronic music composition, I find it fascinating that disparate and unassuming sounds can be structured into music that can be so powerful, so I’m really excited to explore that. I am definitely open to collaboration.

Hey guys,

My name is Lejiàn and I’m originally from China. I’m an PhD student researching transportation and environment. I wrote several songs in junior school and forced all my friends to sing them to me. I’m passionate about hip pop and electronic music, and looking forward to creating truly artistic work by the end of this class. I have been writing lyrics (poems) and can’t wait to put them in beautiful songs. If you are interested in collaborating with me, please feel free to contact me.

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, a senior math major from central New Jersey. I used to play the Saxophone when I was younger, and while I’ve forgotten most of what I learned, my interest in music is still here. I’m excited to take this class, because I’ve played around with electronic music software in the past, but never really did anything serious. I’m interested in a wide array of music genres ( from EDM to Indie to Hip-Hop ) and think doing a project where I could explore the relationship between music and emotion/psychology would be fun. Feel free to message me if you’d want to collaborate. Looking forward to the rest of the semester!

Hi everyone, my name is Danny and I am a senior in Arts & Sciences studying Computer Science. I played guitar in a jazz band in high school and have been making instrumental music as a hobby for the past few years that I post on Spotify, my silly moniker is ‘steezy prime’. I listen to a lot of hip hop and electronic music and am excited to have my creative outlet be a part of my coursework this semester. I am definitely open to collaboration and am looking forward to meeting you all this semester.

My name is Henry Graney and I am a senior at the ILR School. I am interested in taking Music 1421 as a result of my work experiences as well as my musical preferences. I am looking to establish a base knowledge of music production so that I may pursue production as a hobby.

As a musician, I have played French Horn and sung from age 12 until recently when practice took up too much of my time. I was raised in a house of varied musical tastes which has informed my own musical appreciation. I am always looking for and appreciative of new musical expressions.

I have interned at boilerroom.tv, MoMA PS1, and Genius, and gained incredible insight into the production of live events, specifically music that heavily relies on electronics. My favorite musical performances are by DJs playing house/techno/baile/afrobeat/hip-hop. With a diverse interest in music, I am hoping to find a production sound that resonates with me and that I may expand upon in my personal time.

I am extremely excited to be a part of this class and look forward to meeting and working with my classmates.

Hi all,

My name is Pravir and I’m a senior studying Information Science with a concentration in User Experience. Outside of class I’ve served as the Administrative and Hospitality Director of the Cornell Concert Commission and I’m currently the Executive Director of the Slope Day Programming Board. I have a lot of experience on the concert production side of music, but almost no experience in making music. I played piano from ages 5-12, but never really learned much about music theory and would love to expand my knowledge on that front. I’ve always been fascinated with how songs/albums come together and am super excited to learn more about that creative process. After college I want to work in the music industry, specifically in the music streaming space, but generally anywhere that I can apply tech to the industry. I look forward to working with all of you this semester!

Hi! My name is Jake Sanders, and I’m a freshman in engineering studying CS. After taking a class in high school introducing me to the world of music production, I’ve loved playing around in GarageBand (and Pro Tools within the class), working on various projects of my own as well as a cover of Paranoid Android. I love playing guitar, and currently am working to improve my skills and get better. I’m also interested in pedals, and how they work (even though I don’t have the required ECE background yet). As for the music I like, I usually listen to various rock and alt-rock bands. I’m obsessed with Radiohead, and I also love other bands like Pink Floyd, Interpol, Tame Impala, Car Seat Headrest, and more. I’m excited to delve further into making music within studios and getting to play around with more projects!

—Jake

Hi I’m Anderson, and I’m taking this class because I want to produce better music. I mostly listen to rock, but I give everything a chance. I play a little bass guitar. Here’s a soundcloud link if you want to listen to some things I’ve worked on.

https://soundcloud.com/riding-on-a-plane

Not sure if this post is even worth making given my slim chances of getting into the class, but it’s whatever. Nice to meet you guys!

Hey guys! I’m Ian, a senior studying information science and concentrating in data science.  I’ve played the piano for about 14 years, though was really only serious about it starting in high school.  I’ve performed in many recitals put on by my piano teacher and have participated in a few small competitions.  I took a class similar to this back in middle school, where we used Logic to create some of our own music, and while I’ve since forgotten most of what I learned in that class all those years ago, this class sounded really cool and I thought I’d give it a try.  Creating music back in that class was fun and I’d love to do some more.  Also I would not be opposed to collaborating with someone else when appropriate, as I always worked with a partner back in my previous class.

Hi guys–I’m Andrew and I’m a freshman studying in Arts and Sciences. I’m not really sure what I’m going to major in, but I hope to explore the possibility of a music minor.

I’ve always enjoyed the feel of music, and how I’ve met and learned things about others through it. I’ve played piano for most of my life and I’m somewhat familiar with the classical performance scene. I picked up drums in 8th grade and played as a percussionist in my HS band, and learned a bit of electric bass this summer. I’ve also used all these instruments to help out at my church in various ways, and have performed for a few local shows.

On the side, I’ve spent a lot of time digging around for and listening to digital music. There are many genres I’d like to explore, and I look forward to experiencing everyone’s tastes in music. Some specific genres I’ve listened to include classical, EDM, atmospheric-sounding stuff, soundtracks, trap, and a bit of lofi, which was a recent venture.

Look forward to hearing everyone’s music!