Summer course: Computer Music for the rest of us

Time: Daily kl.10-15.00 during 27 july – 2 august 2026
Place: Elektronmusikstudion, Söder Mälarstrand 61, Stockholm (It’s not an online course).
Teacher: Daniel M Karlsson
Fee: 3 375 SEK (incl. VAT)
If you are 26 years old or younger (born in 2000 or later), the course fee is 2 531 SEK (including VAT).
Language: Swedish and or English depending on the participants needs
Sign up: Last day to sign up is 28 june.

Prerequisities
The course does not require or presuppose any experience with programming or even with making music. SuperCollider and SuperClean can be installed on Mac, Linux or even on Windows and is, in theory, OS agnostic.
However the teacher uses Mac OS and is unable top help with Linux and Windows.
Linux and Windows users are kindly asked to install SuperCollider and SuperClean before applying for the course in order to make sure that everything works. Mac OS users will have an easy time installing together with the help of the teacher at the first meeting.

The course is taught in Swedish and or English depending on the participants needs.

You must be at least 18 years old.

Course plan and implementation

• Get sat up to have SuperCollider automagically boot with sensible defaults.
• Sequence your own samples in a CPU efficient way without all the hassle.

• Use the built in effects, synths and flexible routing system to find your personal sound.
• Integrate best practices regarding safety into a workflow you know you can trust.

All of the above and more on day one. The course aims to get everyone over the initial threshold to a place where they are using SuperCollider with confidence and personal expressivity. Through its unique approach of focusing exclusively on the Patterns paradigm, and providing something truly expressive to sequence, the course offers unparalleled coherence and approachability.

Isn’t SuperCollider just for 1337 hax0rz and genius types?
Regardless if this is your first or umpteenth time trying to get into SuperCollider this course will not only get you there, but make sure you stay there.

Why should I learn SuperCollider when I can do anything in my DAW of choice?
Throughout the course we will explore new approaches to making music and organizing sound in powerful and abstracted ways.  

Through the use of algorithmic composition, defining musical outcomes through parameterization and generative design concepts, together we’ll uncover emergent behavior far beyond the confines of linearity. Countless infinities of variation to be constructed with ease from an elegant subset of a uniquely powerful language.

What to bring to the lectures
Laptop, laptop charger, headphones

About the teacher
Daniel M Karlsson is a composer focused primarily on texture and timbre. He works extensively with algorithmic composition.

www.danielmkarlsson.com/superclean-installparty
www.github.com/danielmkarlsson/superclean

Terms

Application, selection, invoice

You must be at least 18 years old.When you register for the course, you will receive an email confirming that your application has been received. If the course receives more applications than there are places available, a selection process will be carried out. After the selection process, you will be notified by email of the outcome. If you have been offered a place on the course, you will receive an invitation and an invoice for the course fee. The course fee must be paid and registered by us no later than the due date.

Selection

The course has a limited number of spots. Selection for the course is based on a overall assessment of the application in relation to other applicants. The selection is also made from a perspective of equality and diversity. An active interest in electroacoustic music and sound art is an asset.
The applicant must be at least 18 years old.

Payment

The fee must be paid in advance to participate in the course.
The payment must be done by direct wire transfer to our bank in Sweden.
The payment must be made in Swedish currency SEK.
It’s not possible to pay by PayPal or similar.

Canceled or rescheduled workshop

Elektronmusikstudion reserves the right to cancel the workshop, change dates for lectures, teachers and fee. If this happens, you will be notified by email. Any paid workshop fees will be refunded if the workshop is canceled. No other compensation is paid.

Cancellation and illness

Cancellations must be submitted in writing via email as soon as possible after the admission notice has been sent out, but no later than 1 July. In the case of cancellations on 2 July, or closer to the course start, 100% of the course fee will be charged. Full reimbursement of the course fee is granted in the event of serious acute illness or injury to the participant or close relative that is of a nature that it is deemed impossible to participate. This must be substantiated with a medical certificate.

Non-attendance

If you miss a lecture there is no possibility to repeat the lecture free of charge later in the course, or receive financial compensation for the missed lecture.

Sign up

Sign up here:

You can only open and submit the application form during the application period.

Please note that all current applications are displayed in the list.

For inquaries about the workshop, please contact Education Coordinator at Elektronmusikstudion: lisa.stenberg@elektronmusikstudion.se