A lecture/demonstration aimed at musicians who are already performing on acoustic instruments and who want to have a closer look at the possibilities for musical expression offered by the MIDI revolution. Topics may include:

• COMPUTER INSTRUMENT ENVIRONMENTS - Personal Computers, Dedicated Components, What Electronic MIDI Instruments Can Do, Limitations of Electronic MIDI Instruments
• HELPFUL CONCEPTS - Systems and Components, Interfacing, Internal Operating Systems, Value
• COMPONENTS - Sound Generators, Controllers, Processors, Mixers/Amplifiers, Speakers, Cables
• MIDI BASICS - Master/Slave, MIDI Connections, MIDI Commands, MIDI Channels, MIDI Modes
• LIVE PERFORMANCE - Phase 1 : Preparation, Phase 2 : PerformanceTime: 90 minutesRequirements: amp, mixer, & speakers; AC power cord & connection; AC surge-protector; 2 keyboard stands