Machine invites you to a two part, hands-on workshop investigating David Tudor’s seminal installation/performance piece, Rainforest IV, led by Casey Anderson.
Public reception & viewing of projects: Sunday, December 5th, 2010 from 4-5:30pm
David Tudor’s Rainforest IV: A sound installation workshop
with Casey Anderson 
Date & Time
December 4, 2010, 1pm–4pm
December 5, 2010, 1pm–4pm
December 4, 2010, 1pm–4pm
December 5, 2010, 1pm–4pm
Location
Machine Project
Machine Project
Pricing
75 for members
90 for non-members
75 for members
90 for non-members
Class 1
Saturday, December 4, 1pm–4pm
with Casey Anderson
Build contact microphones
Build LM386 amplifier
Build Audio Output TransformersDiscussion of Tudor’s work and a brief introduction to the Rainforest series.
Assignment: Bring in possible sound sources (on CD), find a batterie of small objects for possible use in our installation.
During Day 1, participants will learn how to build contact microphones, a miniature amplifier, and an audio output transformer (together forming an audio driver) from scratch. Participants will receive hands-on instruction/assistance with building their own driver for the installation, to be accompanied by discussion of the functionality of these devices and their typical use in sound art/contemporary music. Day 1 will culminate with a discussion of Tudor’s work and a brief introduction to the Rainforest series. Participants will be asked to return for Day 2 with a selection of objects and a possible selection of sound sources.
Class 2
Sunday, December 5, 1pm–4pm
with Casey Anderson
In depth discussion, and demonstration, of how Rainforest IV tends to be realized.
Experiment with drivers, objects, and sound sources
Discuss strategies for realization
Setup our Rainforest IV Installation in Machine
Open House: Exhibition of our Rainforest IV installation.
Day 2 will begin with an in-depth discussion, and demonstration, of how Rainforest IV tends to be realized. Participants will observe documentation of other exhibitions of Rainforest IV from a variety of sources and will learn what makes a particular exhibition most successful. Afterwards, the workshop will shift gears to an environment for experimentation with participant’s newly-constructed drivers. As they experiment with resonating various objects, each participant will receive input from the instructor regarding effective strategies for creating/presenting a strong Rainforest object. As Day 2 progresses, participants will collaboratively transform the Machine work space into a group exhibition of Rainforest IV, culminating in a free open house to showcase the installation.
Refund policy:
Please note, all class fees include a non-refundable enrollment deposit of $25 that will be deducted from your refund if you sign up for, then drop, a class. So, for example, if you sign up for Machine Sewing 101 and pay the $155 class fee, but then remember that you have trapeze school final exams that conflict with the Sewing class and shouldn’t have signed up after all, we will refund you $130 of your tuition payment.
Gift certificate purchase:
If you have a Machine Project gift certificate you’d like to redeem for a class, please email us at machine@machineproject.com and let us know.
David Tudor’s Rainforest IV: A sound installation workshop
