Something you have never heard before

Find or take a photo of an object that you have never heard make a sound before. Bring this photo, or a link to this photo, to class with an idea or two about what it would take for this object to make sound (would it need to fall, be struck, does it naturally make […]

Elements of Sound Design

For this class we will focus on sound design within the context of music.  We will noise sound effects and noise, but will consider each of these elements with a musical ear and musical terms.  So that we are on the same page with musical terms.  Please see this link for the main terms we […]

Future Of Music Credo

John Cage had a profound impact on the development and acceptance of new musical ideas in the 20th century.   Please take a few minutes to read 3 pages of his ideas. PDF linked here. Please share your thoughts/response to this reading via the form here.

Organized Sound

For this assignment you will be organizing sounds different than the musical sounds you typical to pop or dance music.     You will be collecting sounds that have some interest to you or that you have recorded.  You will then assign each sound to a descriptive feature from your most recent analysis project.   […]