Equal Interval System (EIS)
The Equal Interval System (EIS) (also known as the 'System of Horizontal Composition based on Equal Intervals') is a modern system of music composition, developed by Murphy over a lifetime of research. Several courses based upon the EIS system are currently taught at Pasadena City College.
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