Michael Dunn MA, BA (Hons), PGCE,
HND
Current roles
Lecturer: BA (Hons) Creative Music Technology, BA (Hons) Dance
Practice, and BA (Hons) Contemporary Performance Practice
Year leader: BA (Hons) Creative Music Technology (Year 3)
Biography
I began lecturing at University Centre Doncaster in 2007 and am
now primarily involved in the Creative Music Technology Degree
programme of study where I deliver a variety of modules. Personal
interests include original composition and performance work in
addition to exploring other research opportunities within the field
of music technology. Previous experience includes composition work
for music videos, independent short films and industry promo
videos. Most recent scholarly research has included funding by
Palatine and YHELLN and is detailed below.
Current modules taught
- Dissertation
- Composition Technology
- Performance Technology
- Sound Synthesis & Sampling
- Experimental Live Performance
- Music Technology in Context
- Music for Dancers
Research / scholarly activity
Collins, D. & Dunn, M. (2011) ‘Problem solving strategies
and processes in musical composition: observations in real-time’ in
Journal of Music, Technology & Education, 3(2)
Sullivan, L., Dunn, M., Thorne, G. & Butcher, J. (2010)
‘Prodigy Project: supporting music technology pedagogy in schools
and further education institutions, in UCD Journal of Research
& Scholarship, 2(1)
Dunn, M. (2008) ‘Failure’. Unpublished MA
Dissertation/Performance, University of Hull.
Projects and Performances
Dunn, M. (2011) Experimental Promotions: Truffler Muffler at The
Shipping Forecast [Live Performance]
Dunn, M. (2011) Under The Influence: Threshold Festival at the
CUC [Live Performance]
Sheffield Children’s Festival (2011) – sound installation piece
commissioned by Art In The Park – sound project
coordinator in collaboration with UCD BA (Hons) CMT students.