Final Project
Final projects for Music 250a are relatively open ended. You might decide to make a musical instrument, an interface/controller, an installation, etc. The only technical requirement is that it should use some sensors and a microcontroller. Any of the techniques studied in class and during labs/assignments can be used. Feel free to prototype your project in SolidWorks, etc. Keep in mind that Romain and Doga are here to help you: feel free to make individual appointements if you’d like to use a special tool/technique if you’re not sure about the design of your project, etc.
In order to keep you busy and also to keep track of your advancement, we plan to have milestones every week. Deliverable for milestones will be posted weekly at the bottom of this page.
Final projects will be featured during a final performance that will take place on the CCRMA stage on March 11th at 7pm. There will be a rehearsal on CCRMA stage on March 11th.
Final Project Milestone I (due on Feb. 19, 2020)
- Prepare a short document (1 or 2 pages, more if needed) describing what you have in mind for your final project. It should include some sketches and/or SolidWorks figures and provide as many technical details as possible.
- Send it to Doga and Romain as a PDF file by Feb. 19, 2020 (no late days allowed). We’ll get back to you as soon as possible after that.
- Feel free to make individual appointments with Romain and Doga if you would like to discuss technical or design aspects of your project.
Final Project Milestone II (due on Feb. 26, 2020)
- You should have a very clear idea of what the technical building blocks of your project will be by then.
- You should have started prototyping the technology you’ll be using.
- You should know how your final project will look like, how it will be controlled and how it will sound like.
- You don’t have to submit anything for this milestone: you’ll only have to present your advancement in class.
Final Project Milestone III (due on Mar. 4, 2020)
- We expect significant progress on your project!
- You should have something physical/partly working to present (knowing that final presentations will be a week ahead of that date).
- You don’t have to submit anything for this milestone: you’ll only have to present your advancement in class.
Final Checks During Last Class (Mar. 9, 2020)
- Projects should basically be finished/ready by then.
- If it’s not the case, you will not be allowed to present on March 11th which will have a significant impact on your final grade.
Final Presentations (7pm, Mar. 11, 2020)
Final presentations will take place on the CCRMA stage on March 11 at 7pm.
Video Photo/Shoot & Project Documentation (Mar. 12-13, 2020)
As a final deliverable for your project, we want to shoot a short video of you presenting your instrument/interface and take a few pictures of it. We’ll be doing that on March 12-13. We’ll have proper AV equipment set up there. We’ll soon post a spreadsheet to sign up for slots.
After this, you’ll be done with 250a!!