Melodies from Cyberspace:
Practicing With MIDI
Accompaniments Downloaded From the Internet
by:
Dr. Fred Kersten
Objective: To illustrate how MIDI accompaniments may be
developed, placed upon the Internet, and accessed to provide harmonic
background for practice and performance. MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital
Interface) is a code developed and agreed upon by manufacturers that provides a
means for music equipment, computers, and software to exchange information, and
control signals.
Method: Telemann Sonatas and other compositions were
sequenced utilizing Studio Vision Pro 4 sequencing software, placed on the Net
in Standard MIDI format, and accessed at the Graduate Exhibition via computer.
The accompaniments will be downloaded in ““real-time,”” converted to audio
output, and the researcher will illustrate their usage by performing solo parts
on the recorder to internet-accessed computer-file backgrounds.
Results: Musical accompaniments, developed utilizing
MIDI files were effectively uploaded, transmitted, and can be downloaded to any
location in the world. Because of their small size they provide an excellent
resource for practice and performance utilizing the computer sound card as a
practice medium.
Significance to the Field and Society in General: Musicians may code their musical
compositions and disseminate their music to colleagues, and those in society
who wish to practice and perform without having to obtain musicians to play
needed harmonic background. Musical scores may also be downloaded and printed
out, should sheet music not be available.
Equipment Requirements: All sound files are
available and require only a computer with a sound card to download. My poster is also available in
Powerpoint. Please click, view and
enjoy.
e-mail: mailto:fredkers@fredkersten.com