Notes for September 16th

Alvin Luicier - Alpha waves - This illustrates feedback in a global sense with or without technology. Brain waves sound is amplified when individual is calm. Feedback of sound on consciousness is paradoxical since reaction can trigger another reaction.

This piece is quite fascinating in that it demonstrates the unique ways in which sound can be captured. Such sounds can create an interesting composition.

Project # 1 - Performance and Sound

5 minutes of continuous recording - real time.

There are 2 parts - proposition and realization

First Step - Must be entirely text based - written instructions that allow the audience to realize work.

Second Step - Realized version.

Fluxus - philosophical statements, which creates versions of that in one's mind.

***What defines performance and sound? The term performance can be understood in many ways.

Ideas:

Technology used beyond its functionality, outside of what it was intended for.

Technology used as an instrument. Ex. using radio as a performing communication.

Involves interaction.

Read: "The Edison Effect Article"