Popowitch, Mark

I began studying music and composition at Waubonsee Community College in 1996. Transferred to Northern Illinois University and earned a bachelors degree in Electronic Computer Music Composition in 2002. I Continued studies at Southern Illinois University and earned a Masters degree in Music Theory/Composition in 2006 focusing on computer music.

I then came back to the Chicago land area and began teaching music courses at Waubonsee. I became a full time tenured professor 2010. During my time at WCC I developed and expanded on the recording program. New courses were introduced as well as modifying those already offered to stay current with recording industry trends. In addition, I have been constantly been updating the recording studio with up to date software and industry standard hardware for students to make professional tracks and mixes.

I also teach music appreciation, music in America, electronic music ensemble, music theory, humanities, and the global village. Finally, I teach applied lessons in composition, guitar/bass, and audio production.

Personally, I compose electronic and computer based music. I have been playing guitar for over 30 years studying rock, metal, punk and what ever my ears are curious about. Over the past 15 years I have been focusing on bass and performing in the WCC faculty jazz combo.

My focus over my career has been the marriage of acoustic music with synthesized computer generated sounds. I began in the analog tape environment and have journeyed through the transition to the digitization of music. I enjoy combining these two worlds and exploring technology as it constantly evolves over time.

The Noise Routine

Masters in Music, Southern Illinois University 2006

     Emphasis in Theory/Composition

Bachelors in General Studies, Northern Illinois University 2002

     Emphasis in Electronic Computer Music Composition.

Introduction to the Recording Studio MUS211

Audio Synthesis/MIDI sequencing MUS213

Electronic Music Ensemble MUS170

Applied Audio Production, Composition, and Strings MUS288, MUS285, MUS280

Music: The Art of Listening MUS100

Music in America MUS102

Survey of the Humanities HUM101