Time-Based: Sound Environments

3 units

In this sound art studio, students compose a body of works in digital and acoustic sound for space or for headphones. Discussion of current sound art and experimental music practices includes examples of works that offer alternative experiences of space, historical time, and individual or collective memory. Individual projects, including acoustic performance, sound recording, and digital postproduction, are critiqued. Course activities include listening sessions, screenings, readings, and improvisation. Prerequisites: Intro TBMA or TBMA Material + Culture or any Time-Based elective, or permission of the instructor.