This workshop presents a mobile-friendly Web Audio application for a “technology ensemble play-along” of Terry Riley’s 1964 composition In C. (lute.luc.edu/InC) Attendees will participate using web-enabled devices as musical instruments. We hope to demonstrate an accessible music technology experience that relies on face-to-face interaction within a shared space. In this all-electronic implementation, no special musical or technical expertise is required. We will use our latest web-app version of In C: https://lute.luc.edu/InC as described in Terry Riley’s “In C” for Mobile Ensemble Play-Along Participants: All sound for this performance is generated from web-enabled devices provided by participants. Bring a laptop, tablet, or smart phone. If possible, please also bring multimedia speakers (Bluetooth is OK - we synchronize our metronomes by ear!).

Bring a laptop and join in with members of LUTE in a community reading of Terry Riley’s IN C. This year we are part of the Thirsty Ears Festival, a street festival of classical music hosted by ACM (Access Contemporary Music). We will begin at 2pm with a brief introduction and orientation. Once we get everyone set up and making sound, we will begin our performance. A typical run lasts around 45-60 minutes. Download a copy of our app (Mac/Win) in advance or just show up and we will make sure your laptop is all set up to play along. If possible, please also bring multimedia speakers. Speakers must be wired from you laptop’s headphone jack (no Bluetooth, sorry)