Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: WA Academy of Performing Arts

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• Unit Title

  Acousmatics

• Unit Code

  MUS1610

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  10

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

In this unit students will develop an understanding of some various modes of listening, psychoacoustics and perception, acoustics, field recording, and sound production. Topic such as the science and aesthetics of hearing will be covered, and there will be emphasis placed on the use of the internet for publishing written and sound collections. Students will make recordings and compositions in this unit.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1106

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply basic acoustic and psychoacoustic knowledge.
2. Demonstrate collaborative process for working with other media.
3. Describe and distinguish between contemporary compositional techniques and concepts.
4. Identify the appropriate technology for music recording.

Unit Content

1. Acoustics and sound production by musical instruments.
2. Propagation of sound and psychoacoustic perception.
3. Sound reinforcement and microphone techniques.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshops, Rehearsals, Performances.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• ^ Howard, D., Angus, J. (2001). Acoustics and psychoacoustics. (2nd ed.). London: Focal Press.
• Murray, S. R. (1994). The soundscape, our sonic environment and the tuning of the world. Rochester: Density Books.
• Cox, C., Warner, D., (ed). (2004). Audio culture, readings in modern music. New York: Continuum.
• Landy, L. (2007). Understanding the art of sound organisation. MIT Press.
• Chion, M. ((1994). The three listening modes, audio/vision, sound on screen. New York: Columbia University Press.

Journal References

• The Wire - Adventures in Modern Music
• MIT Press Leonardo Music Journal

^ Mandatory reference

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