Dr. Peter Castine

Coordinate Journal's Editorial Office with publisher, assuring that manuscripts and revisions are delivered on time to publisher's schedule. Review all manuscripts, artwork, and media, verifying completeness and adherence to publisher's specifications. Correspond with authors regarding article content and artwork, assuring that articles are completed to publisher's deadlines. Review articles in specific areas of personal expertise (Max/MSP, musical set theory, traditional analysis of European art music).

Edit manuscripts following Journal style. Articles cover all aspects in the field of computer music: electroacoustic music, music software and hardware, automated musicology and ethnomusicology, sound synthesis and analysis, etc. Correspond with authors regarding article content and artwork, assuring that articles are completed to publisher's deadlines. Review articles in specific areas of personal expertise (Max/MSP, musical set theory, traditional analysis of European art music).

Compose, Conduct, Organist, Develop music software (primarily in the Max/MSP environment), Translate

Developed enhancements to existing Skoogmusic software (improved responsiveness and reliability, more efficient use of computer resources) and drove the development of a new, IWB-based product (implemented interface to SMART™ Boards, developed a custom widget-based framework for a new user interface to the Skoog musical instrument, incessant prototype development, and more)

Media Software Developer

Taught courses on Sound Design and Interactive Music Programming with Max/MSP.

Initiated idea to hold conference in Berlin (initially on a part-time, pro bono basis, then as full-time once critical-mass support was acquired). Coordinated conference and festival with International Computer Music Association and the local host (Berliner Kulturveranstaltungen). Overall concept, oversight, and coordination of research conference and festival programs. Acquired support and funding. Developed web presence, translation; work on catalogs and documentation. Performed as harpsichordist.

Taught seminars on music history (String Quartet, Scriabin, Algorithmic Music) and music theory (Set Theory, Schenker)

Taught courses on musical computation, computer science for humanities students, user interface design.

Computer-aided music analysis using set theory.

User Interface Design, Digital Audio Synthesis, Software Engineering

Electroacoustic music and acoustics (over and above the conventional subjects: Harmony/Analysis, Counterpoint, Orchestration, Music History, Composition, Piano)