Hey all, I am a junior biology major in A&S, also working on a music minor. I am really excited to be part of MUSIC 1421 after desperately hoping to enroll in this class for two years.

I am a classically trained pianist since I was very young. I continued playing the piano at Cornell by taking lessons in music department, joining chamber groups, and accompanying other instrumentalists/vocalists. Practicing for long hours was a very hard thing to do and I often digressed by playing familiar pop songs or movie themes on the piano by ear. I got into arranging songs with some twists and eventually composing my own music. Piano has been my only means of composing, but I hope to learn how to produce music using computers. I am also interested in integrating digital sound with the acoustic sound of the piano and other instruments. I also play chimes in the clock tower and look forward to doing something fun with these bells in future projects.

I have very little background in tech-related stuff. I have used Logic and Reaper only to take advantage of the sound of the vst pianos to record my arrangements. I remember struggling so much trying to install a new piano vst I bought because I was mindlessly following instructions written by other people on the website, without understating the principles behind it. I hope this class will help me get to know these tools better and look forward to creating something unique with other people in this class!

Hey guys! My name is Curran and I’m a junior majoring in Electrical Computer Engineering with a minor in music and business.

Instrument wise I’m a drummer, but I can play basic guitar and piano. I play for three different groups on campus: a jazz combo/big band, a blues rock band, and a rnb/funk/soul band called After 6. Last year I got interested in recording some youtube covers, so I got a group together and tried to learn about recording on my own. We only ended up recording one cover (which you can check out here if you want) but I learned a lot in the process.

I’m very excited about this class because we get to learn about recording and combining many different techniques to create music. Also, this class seems to be a good combination of my major and music.

I’d be down to collaborate with anyone, so feel free to hit me up!

Hello all! My name is Ethan Fuld and I am a senior studying information science in the school of arts and sciences. I have been singing in choirs since the first grade and have been singing in musicals since the sixth. I currently sing with my a cappella group, the Class Notes, and occasionally partake in musicals in Risley where I am an RA.

Excited for this class!

Hello! I’m a senior computer science major in the College of Arts and Sciences. I have a, thus far, unexplored interest in music production. My musical background pretty much consists of playing percussion in my high school band, which I gave up after graduating from high school, but I’m an avid listener of contemporary / generally computer-produced music of all sorts, especially synthpop, hip hop, and R&B. I’m looking forward to this class!

Hello, my name is Raushaun Mitchell and I am a senior in the ILR School. From 4th grade all the way up to 8th grade I played the baritone horn in my school’s concert band. Beginning freshmen year I began producing instrumentals using FL Studios and from day I began learning how to use Pro Tools and Logic Pro in recording full length songs. Last semester I completed my first mixtape using the studios within the school and continue to make music to this day.

I love hip-hop music and that is pretty much what I listen to on a daily basis. However, I do enjoy music in general and appreciate good music from any genre. I am hoping to learn more advanced mixing techniques and also some of the finer details in DAW software and music software in general that I did not know prior to taking this class.

Hi, my name is Peiwen. I am a senior hotel school student.

I am very interested in all kinds of music. Most of the songs I listen to are Chinese, so I do not know about many American composers. I want to learn about the differences between Chinese and American music.

I know a little about music theory and play a little piano and guitar. But I am really not good at any of those. Because  I don’t think I can do music for living so I did not put much time in to music playing instruments. However, I still want to learn a little about how to make music in studio, especially some electronic music. I have seen people making electronic music in many fun ways, and it is so fascinating.

Coming to this class, I am very concerned about my music theory and the lack of music instrument playing skills. I will try my best in group projects hopefully I can be helpful.

Hey everyone!

My name is Eric and I’m a senior PAM major currently working on a minor in Music.

For as long as I can remember I have been interested in music. I started out playing piano for a while before switching to drums as my main instrument at the beginning of high school, and I picked up guitar along the way. I currently play drums in the Cornell Jazz Ensembles program and sing in an a cappella group, so most of my free time is spent making music in one form or another. I also love to jam, so feel free to reach out. I’m taking this course to broaden my musical knowledge, as currently I have very little experience actually recording music or creating electronic music. Looking forward to the class and learning from and collaborating with everyone else as well.

Howdy everyone,

My name is Carl Pastore and I’m a senior majoring in Biological Sciences and concentrating in neurobiology and behavior.

My interest in music began when I was ten. I began playing classical guitar and participated in a classical guitar ensemble at a local university. We performed both group and solo pieces throughout the semester and finished the class with a large performance.

I’ve always been fascinated by computer music. Many of my favorite artists over the past ten years, like Trent Reznor or Ben Frost, have always amazed me with their ability to take simple sounds  and use computers to make them beautifully complex.

I’m quite nervous for this class as I am unsure of my own musical creativity, but I’m looking forward to an assuredly interesting and challenging semester of creating music!

Hey guys! I’m Dylan and I am a senior in the Hotel School. My musical instrument background begins and ends with my days of playing the recorder in 4th grade unfortunately. However, I constantly consume music and have been setting up live sound for concerts for quite some time now. I have a bit of experience producing electronic based compositions for a class I took last semester called “Sounds of Protest” (worked with field recordings/samples at great lengths). I am really excited for Intro to Computer Music for many reasons. Not only will it be invigorating to have a creative outlet for my thoughts and ideas, but also I would love to learn  more about the way live sound and recording works since that is an integral part of my extracurricular experience here at school. I guess my creative agenda is one that looks to learn and grow through collaboration and explores the boundaries of sound and the overall “construct” of music, and the preconceived notions that come with that. Also, very excited to also attempt to employ some sort of visual/physical art along with the sonic elements that will inherently be at play.

Hey guys! My name is Nupur. I’m a senior majoring in biochemistry and computer science. I currently play double bass for the Cornell Symphony Orchestra and I used to play piano long ago. I’ve been intending to take a music class since my freshman year, but haven’t had a chance to fit one into my schedule until now. I love electronic music of all shapes and forms and I’m hoping to learn more about music production while getting a chance to express myself creatively. Looking forward to an awesome class!