printer friendly pageMUSIC 148J: Studies in Perf Practice: Reactions to the Record: Early Recordings, Lost Styles, and Music's Future (MUSIC 248J)
This is a seminar on the transformation of musical style in the era of recordings in light of their roots in cultural trends, including shifting hierarchies between composer and performer, work and notation, text and act. Early recordings will be studied as documents of musical values and conceptions different from those around us today. Methodologies of performance analysis will be explored and used to contextualize sources, which include historic recordings from Stanford's Archive of Recorded Sound, performance documents, and field research with performers, composers, critics, and listeners. Repertoire includes works for orchestra, piano, strings, chamber ensemble and voice. Outstanding contributions from seminar members may be featured in the Music Department¿s May 2014 Reactions to the Record symposium. May be repeated for credit. Pre- or corequisite (for music majors):
MUSIC 22. (WIM at 4-unit level only.)
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II
| Repeatable
for credit
MUSIC 150: Musical Acoustics
The physics of vibrating systems, waves, and wave motion. Time- and frequency-domain analysis of sound. Room acoustics, reverberation, and spatialization. The acoustics of musical instruments: voice, strings, and winds. Emphasis is on the practical aspects of acoustics in making music. Hands-on and computer-based lab. See
http://ccrma.stanford.edu/courses/150/.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Rossing, T. (PI)
;
Reid, W. (TA)
MUSIC 150D: The Paradigm Shift (POLISCI 133D)
Examination of the idea of 'paradigm shift' by considering paradigm shifts in different academic fields of inquiry. Serial accumulation of guest lectures by distinguished faculty representing the University's many and varied departments, each asking and answering the question 'What is the most important paradigm shift in the history of my field? Are paradigm shifts revolution or evolution? Do they move us closer to truth? How frequently do they occur? Can humans plan for, cause, or resist them?
MUSIC 150P: The Changing World of Popular Music (ARTSINST 150)
This course will cover changes in the business, economics, and practices of the popular music industry. It will provide a brief historical overview of the industry and its business models. The majority of the course will focus on the industry as it works today and on forces that are causing it to change rapidly. The course will feature guest artists and executives with current experience in the field, as well as project-based assignments designed to give students hands-on experience.Topics will include: Economics and business models of commercial music business,Technology and music production, Technology and music distribution, Technology and marketing, Leadership in the music industry: case studies, Managing creative projects, Copyright and legal issues
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2
Instructors:
LeBoeuf, J. (PI)
MUSIC 151R: Beyond Musical Notes: Analyzing and Contextualizing Orchestral Repertoire
The origin story of Gustav Mahler's first symphony begins, not with the composer, but with the history of orchestral music: how the symphony evolved from a set of court dances to a piece of philosophical contemplation. This course introduces analysis and historical contextualization of musical works by examining repertoire performed by the Stanford Symphony Orchestra and Stanford Philharmonia during the 2015-2016 academic year. The course is open to current members of Stanford's orchestra program as well as students with an interest in musical performance. Prerequisite: ability to read musical notation.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1-3
| UG Reqs: WAY-A-II
Instructors:
Wittstruck, A. (PI)
MUSIC 152A: Careers in Media Technology
Careers in Media Technology explores how leading audio, music, and video technology companies, such as Pandora, Adobe, Sonos, Dolby, Gracenote, iZotope, and Avid bring products from idea to market. We examine best practices, roles, day-to-day responsibilities, desired skillsets, and department/team function. This seminar is intended for all students considering full-time positions or internships in media technology industry. No prior engineering background required.nTopics include: product management, project management (agile), software development in large organizations, UX/UI design, marketing, hardware development, R&D, sales, operations (HR, IP/patents), and the hiring process.nOnline lectures available. Class time includes discussion and meetings with industry professionals.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
Instructors:
LeBoeuf, J. (PI)
MUSIC 154: History of Electronic Music
What is electronic music? Acousmatic, computer music, algorithmic composition, tape music, glitch, electronic, musique concrète, noise, laptop music, DJ'ing, organized sound...what do these labels mean? This course will provide a brief historical survey of electroacoustic music and discuss some of the most salient questions associated with it, from both a compositional and musicological point of view. Topics to be covered include: definitions of musical sounds; Schaefferian theory and musique concrète; serialism and elektronische Musik; tape music and computer music in the USA; analysis of electroacoustic music; sampling and intellectual property; algorithmic and computer-assisted composition; live-electronics and improvisation. The course does not require previous experience in the field. Classes will be based on discussion of selected listening and reading materials, as well as hands-on digital experimentation with sounds.
| UG Reqs: WAY-A-II
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 6 units total)
MUSIC 154A: Sound Art I (ARTSTUDI 131)
Acoustic, digital and analog approaches to sound art. Familiarization with techniques of listening, recording, digital processing and production. Required listening and readings in the history and contemporary practice of sound art. (lower level)
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-CE
Instructors:
DeMarinis, P. (PI)
MUSIC 154B: Aesthetics of Experimental Electronic Music, 1980 to Today
In this course, students will listen to, analyze, and interpret experimental electronic music since 1980. We will explore how technologies influence music making, audiences¿ experiences, distribution outlets and performance contexts for electronic music. How do artists generate meaning and expressivity when using experimental tools and styles? Emphasis on developing vocabulary and frameworks for informed discourse surrounding electronic music, drawing from both academic and journalistic traditions. Topics include electronic dance music, dubstep, hip hop, internet music culture, drone, noise, microsound, electroacoustic, and sound art. Highly recommended for music majors taking the MST specialization. For upper-level undergraduates and graduate students.
Last offered: Winter 2015
MUSIC 154D: Symposium on Manufacturing Techniques for Music and Art
A guided symposium on the many techniques for making music and art objects. The course will be tailored to student interest and needs as it covers computer controlled machining, traditional techniques, and innovative methods of creating physical objects for music and art.
Last offered: Winter 2015
| Repeatable
6 times
(up to 18 units total)
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