Course Summary
Explore the world of sound experiments with this course that covers the principles of sound and acoustics, as well as techniques for recording and manipulating sound.Key Learning Points
- Learn about the physics of sound and how it can be manipulated
- Discover various instruments and recording techniques
- Experiment with sound to create unique compositions
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Sound Designer
- USA: $62,000 - $123,000
- India: INR 4,00,000 - INR 15,00,000
- Spain: €24,000 - €45,000
- Audio Engineer
- USA: $34,000 - $105,000
- India: INR 2,00,000 - INR 10,00,000
- Spain: €18,000 - €30,000
- Music Producer
- USA: $34,000 - $143,000
- India: INR 2,00,000 - INR 20,00,000
- Spain: €18,000 - €50,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understanding of the principles of sound and acoustics
- Ability to manipulate and record sound using various techniques
- Creation of unique sound compositions
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of music theory
- Access to a computer and software for recording and editing sound
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online, self-paced
- Video lectures and demonstrations
- Interactive assignments and quizzes
Similar Courses
- Music Production: Techniques and Concepts
- The Art of Music Production
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Brian Eno
- Suzanne Ciani
Related Books
Description
Students of this course may try their hand at their own sound interventions and musical compositions, or simply focus on learning more about diverse musical traditions, sonic experimentation, and acoustic phenomena in everyday life. Designed by artist and Duke professor, Pedro Lasch, and UdK composer Mathias Hinke, this course is also co-taught by scholar and musician Jace Clayton (DJ Rupture) and curator Candice Hopkins (Documenta 14). The lectures link major artistic developments of recent decades to wider ideas about sound in specific social and spatial contexts.
Outline
- Introduction & Analytical Concepts
- Welcome to Experiments with Sound
- Analytical Concepts
- Course Structure
- Course Information and Resources
- Analytical Concepts
- Elements of Sound and Social Practices
- Archeoacoustics, Resonant Frequencies & Silence
- Silenced Voices, Improvisation & Instruments
- Timbre, Rhythm & Synchronization
- Duration, Streaming & the Studio as Instrument
- Demonstrations & Fan Culture
- The Sound of Athletes & Traffic
- Social Conventions & Sound Rules
- Air Horn Orchestra with Tina Haver Currin
- Bands & Socially Engaged Art with Jen Delos Reyes
- Sound Art & Protest Recordings with Christopher DeLaurenti
- Elements of Sound and Social Practices
- Project: Playing with Sound Rules
- Playing with Sound Rules Project Assignment
- Playing with Sound Project
- Self-Reflection of Playing with Sound Project
- NOTATION, HOW MUSIC TRAVELS & PUBLIC SPACE
- Scores & Notations
- How Sound Travels
- Buildings & Urban Spaces
- Transit Sites & Rural Spaces
- The Garage & Found Metal Ensemble with Scott Lindroth
- The Sound of Electromagnetic Waves with Christina Kubisch
- Materializing & Sonification of Movement with Matthew Kenney
- Auditory Architecture with Thomas Kusitzky
- Notations, How Music Travels, and Public Space
- Project: Erase the Sound of a Space
- Erase the Sound of Space Project Assignment
- Erase the Sound of Space Project
- Self-Reflection of Erase the Sound of Space Project
- LISTENING AS PRACTICE, GLOBAL FORMS & THE SOUND OF THE NET
- Deep Listening, Open Ears & Decolonial Thought
- Anthropocene & Listening Case Studies
- Global Forms
- Sound of the Net, Plunderphonics & Brain Opera
- Social Media, GPS, Sonic Bikes & ASMR
- Black Culture & Global Music with Mark Anthony Neal
- Collaboration & Generative Aesthetics with Bill Seaman & John Supko
- "Endings" Project & Interactive Compositions with Quran Karriem
- Listening as Practice, Global Forms, & the Sound of the Net
- Project: Experiment with Failure
- Experiment with Failure Project Assignment
- Experiment with Failure Project
- Self-Reflection Experiment with Failure Project
- Open Project
- Open Project Assignment
- Open Project Assignment
- Self-Reflection of Open Project Assignment
Summary of User Reviews
Experiments with Sound is a highly-rated course on Coursera that teaches students about the science of sound and how to conduct experiments with it. Many users found the course to be engaging and informative, with a focus on practical application of the concepts learned. One key aspect that users praised was the interactive nature of the course, which allowed them to experiment with sound in real time.Pros from User Reviews
- Engaging and informative course material
- Focus on practical application of concepts
- Interactive course design allows for experimentation with sound in real time
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course difficult to follow without prior knowledge of sound science
- Course may not be suitable for those looking for a more theoretical approach to sound science
- Course material may not be challenging enough for those with advanced knowledge of sound science
Pedro Lasch
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