MUSC 126 - Survey of Digital Music

5.0 Credits
Overview of the technology, history and aesthetics of electronic music. Introduces acoustics and recording engineering in home/pro studio. The music of early artists such as Stockhausen is discussed alongside contemporaries such as Phex twin and Radiohead. (was MUSIC 126).

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify the basic components and equipment used in a recording/project studio. [REASON]
Demonstrate the basic principles of acoustics and digital audio theory. [REASON]
Summarize common synthesis and digital audio processing techniques. [REASON]
Describe sounds using commonly accepted terminology. [COMMUNICATE]
Summarize the evolution of electronic music and instruments from 1900 to the present. [EXPLORE]
Compare and contrast the most prominent figures in electroacoustic music from the last century. [EXPLORE]