The focal point of the work is the turntable and DJ (or Disk Jockey; one who controls the turntables). This concept not only manifests itself through the utilization of actual turntables, but also much of the acoustic material performed by the ensemble consists of "metaphoric turntables". These are contrasting layers of sound superposed over one another that are played by small groups of specific instruments within the larger ensemble. These instrumental groups simulate the sonorities generated through turntable manipulation such as warping, oscillations, crossfading, transforming, and numerous scratching techniques. The DJ (sometimes referred to as a turntablist) employs many techniques, articulations, and effects that are notated and explained in the accompanying analysis.

The aim of this text is to examine the field of experimental electronic music with a focus on gender constructions and in particular electronic music's relationship to masculinity. What are some of the recurring ideals and group cultures? Can these suggest causes or in some way explain the gender imbalance in the field? Due to the expansiveness of the topic, the following text will be divided in to five sections which focus on some of its aspects. In "Male identification and control" gendered stereotypes are analyzed along with suggestions of how they may shape our relationship to technology. "Militaristic symbolism" examines the history of some tools used to make electronic music and its relation to militarism. "Neutrality" criticizes the idea of technology as neutral and "Defensive learning climates" goes in to analyzing the learning environments of electronic music and related technological fields. "Gendered expectations" focuses on how we are socialized to "perform our gender" and how gendered expectations shape us. “Concluding thoughts” will briefly summarize the previous topics and present ideas about how to work more practically with constructions of gender within experimental electronic music environments. / <p>1 CD</p>

Territorios is a 15-minute composition for eight percussionists and prerecorded sounds on digital tape. The composer chose this particular instrumentation because of his conviction that percussion and electronic/digital instruments are the most powerful sources of fresh and innovative sound matter that have appeared during this century. This choice also allowed him to challenge the development of a new and consistent rhythmic syntax derived from the internal structure of percussion instruments, which in turn made it possible to establish solid ties between the sound itself and the musical syntax that rules its organization. / Since different tempi are often used simultaneously in Territorios, the performance of the piece requires a set of computer-generated click-tracks carrying individual pulse lines; hearing these pulses through headphones, the performers are able to play the piece in precise tempo.

Thesis (M.M.) Florida State University, 2007. / Advisor: Charles E. Brewer, Florida State University, College of Music. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed 3-14-2008). Document formatted into pages; contains 57 pages ; appendices contained in separate PDF documents. Includes biographical sketch. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.M.)--University of Michigan, 1967.

Thesis (M.M.)--University of Michigan, 1967.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, San Diego, 2000. / Vita. Includes an essay discussing three of the author's compositions: Mudai, Untitled, and Iridescent uncertainty, and the score for Iridescent uncertainty, (in conventional score notation and the Csound notelist score).

Oratorio, for baritone (Jesus), male or female narrator (Evangelist), tenor (Pilate), 2 basses (Peter, Caiaphas), soprano woman accusing Peter), chorus (SATB), organ, string orchestra, and tape. Texts from Matthew, John, and Psalms. Duration: 33:00. System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Includes bibliographical references (p. 47).

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