Historical and Creative Approaches to Electronic Music

2–3 credits · Undergraduate

This analytical and creative course will survey the evolution of electronic music and sound as it relates to social and cultural shifts founded in technological developments, hacks, and their influence on music/sound beginning in the late 19th century. Connections between topics such as electroacoustics, noise, sound art, house, techno, turntablism, chopped and screwed music, cumbia rebajada, vaporwave, EMD, Hip-hop, and AI will be analyzed critically within the classroom in relation to reading, listening, and media assignments. Hands on workshops are intended to catalyze creative opportunities for students to explore basic components imperative to understanding the vast world of sound/music as they relate to electronic forms. Final projects and listening exercises will utilize spatial audio in CCRMA's Listening Room to catalyze and invigorate a deeper understanding of electronic music and contemporary practices. Listening Room training required.