Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-330) and index.

Context -- Ways of making music with technology -- Philosophical considerations -- A brief history of music technology -- Production -- Audio recording -- Music publishing -- MIDI sequencing -- Algorithmic music -- Sound synthesis -- Presentation -- Synthesizer performance -- Live electronic music -- Interactive computer music -- Digitizing and visualizing music -- Music for visual narrative -- Rich media environments -- Music distribution in the age of the Internet -- Reflection -- Computers and music research -- Music and sound analysis -- Aural and musicianship training -- Assessment -- Administration -- Implementation -- Setting up a computer music system -- Distance education and e-learning -- Integrating new technologies -- Possible futures for computers in music education.