Concentration(s):
Music | Computer Science
Music Capstone Project:
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Upon arriving at Brown, I was unsure exactly what to expect from my musical education. However, upon reaching the end of my journey, I can say with absolute confidence that I could not have chosen a better music program. The education I have received has covered a wide range of musical disciplines and pushed me to excel in areas that I had never explored or thrived in, making me the musician that I am today and shaping my musical path. Ivan Tan, Lu Wang, and Ed Tomassi’s courses in music theory and harmony gave me a passion for a field of music that I had always struggled with and made me an infinitely better musician for it. Josh Tucker and Dana Gooley’s courses in musicology expanded my horizons and shifted my perspective on what exists within the realm of music, introducing influences that have shaped my musical pursuits. Butch Rovan’s course in MAX and programming generative music systems is what first introduced me to my other passion of Computer Science, which I am now pursuing as a career. Todd Winkler provided the guidance and roundtable that made this project possible. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, Jim Moses’ courses in audio engineering and music production as well as our independent study together have made me the producer and engineer that I am today. This project would not exist in the way that it does without the contribution of all of these wonderful influences and inspirations. This work is born from the culmination of all that they have taught me.
Personal Statement:
Palmer is a double concentrator studying Music and Computer Science. Within the Music Department he has exercised a focus on audio production, audio engineering, music theory, and musicology, winning the 2022 Rose Rosengard Subotnik Prize in recognition of his work and contribution. His capstone project, a short-form body of recorded work, can be found on his personal page on the Music Department website for graduating seniors. Within the Computer Science Department, he has focused on backend software engineering, systems engineering, and cybersecurity, completing the degree in only 3 semesters. He has been recognized for his work and contribution within the Computer Science Department with a nomination to the national Sigma Xi Honor Society for Scientific and Engineering Research. He is graduating with a 4.0 GPA.
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