Jacob Lehman's General Music Class

The material for lesson one on "The Machine Awakes" can be obtained through TaskStream here. Meanwhile, below are some links associated with this lesson. Enjoy!

 

Here's Steven Bryant's program notes for "The Machine Awakes":

 

"The Machine Awakes is the sound of something not human (but of humans hands) - something not entirely organic, but most definitely alive - waking up for the first time. From the opening swirling textures, we sense the first hesitant sparks of thought, attempting to find form and coherence. This new machine - sentient, aware - comes fully awake, possessed of emphatic self-determination and unfathomable purpose.

 

The electronics for this work are triggered from a computer (Macintosh or Windows) via a self-contained program, freely downloadable from this website, or from an iPhone/iPad, using the app available on the Apple App Store ($0.99)."

 

Download the "Machine Awakes" apps!

 

Steve Bryant's website for "The Machine Awakes" here