The objective of the Manhattanville Electronic Music Band is to help students develop an understanding of the use of electronic instruments, computers, and MIDI in live performance. The band’s instrumentation is flexible, and all instrumentalists, singers, and music technologists (engineers) are welcome.  Diverse styles of music will be pursued, and original student compositions which fully utilize the potential of electronic music and computers are encouraged. Open to all students with the permission of the director.

The MIDI instruments include MIDI guitar with Roland GR-33 sound module, MIDI wind controller (Yamaha WX5), MIDI Drums (Roland VS-3), Yamaha Motif, and any number of keyboard controllers. In addition we have a Mackie Onyx Mixer and loud  speakers. We also have a MOTU MIDI interface (8x8) with which to manipulate up to 8 MIDI instruments. Two software programs which we will be using are Digital Performer 4 and Max/MSP 4.5.

Over the years we have performed works by Frank Zappa, Radiohead, Kraftwerk, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Joni Mitchell, Lennon/McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Weather Report, Dream Theater, and many of our student composers.