welcome to the class.  Here are instructions of what to install: 

1.  First we need to install a MySQL client so that we can communicate with the server on which the database is stored.  

Mac users should install Sequel Pro. 
Windows people should install HeidiSQL or alternatively MySQL Workbench. 
Linux people should try MySQL Workbench.

There are many other database management programs to pick from but these are the programs that have worked well in the past. 

2.  Accessing the database with your MySQL client

Host: tango.mat.ucsb.edu
User: mat259
Password: V1sual1zat1on
Database: (optional)
Port: 3306

3.  Visualization software
Processing is cross platform and can be downloaded here.  

4.  Download and Install the MySQL library for Processing

http://bezier.de/processing/libs/sql/