Harvestworks is offering a full-week, 40hr crash course, March 17-21, in the basics of Max/MSP and Jitter, run by veteran Max programmer Dafna Naphtali, Harvestworks engineer and teacher Zachary Seldess, and Harvestworks’ Deputy Director Hans Tammen. The course is designed for beginners who want to get a head start with this software package. The course may be especially appealing to artists living outside of New York City who don’t have the opportunity to learn Max in their own hometown and who would enjoy a week in New York City.

The cost of the course is $1200, plus $75 for the annual Harvestworks membership that is required to take the course. The course is March 17-21, Monday through Friday 10am to 6pm. Working in our computer lab after 6pm can also be arranged. Lecture demonstrations will alternate with practice time, and some of our Max-savvy interns can be available to assist during practice time. Workstations with Max/MSP/Jitter will be available, but it is also recommended that you bring your own laptop. The course will provide lots of practice and sample patches. Students enrolled in Max/MSP/Jitter related classes at Harvestworks are eligible for Cycling 74’s educational discount when purchasing the software. The course is limited to 10 students.

We will not provide meals or snacks for the course, but can point to lots of cheap dining places in the neighborhood. We also cannot provide accommodations, but can help with posting requests or bringing you in contact with other artists who might be able to help.

New York State composers who would like to take this course can be eligible for travel subsidies from the New York State Music Fund. Please call in for details, the funds would be disbursed on a first come, first serve basis.

To sign up for the course, or if you have further questions, call Hans Tammen at 212-431-1130 ext 13, or go to the Harvestworks webstore at http://www.harvestworks.org/cms/index.php/Classes/Classes-new.html

Harvestworks is located at 596 Broadway #602, New York City, NY 10012