Course overview
Building on the knowledgebase and skills developed through Music and Sound Fundamentals 1A, this course expands student's understanding of musical concepts relevant to the fields of Sonic Arts, Sound Engineering and Music Production. Students will develop a more complex understanding of the connections between the physical nature of sound and listening, while developing skills in music theory and aural that are relevant to audio professionals. A range of concepts are introduced through exploring the connections between the physics of sound, physiology of hearing and critical listening, and fundamental musical concepts including scales, harmonic structures, and musical forms, . By the conclusion of the course, students will have acquired a sound understanding of music theory concepts and developed further skills in their application to music production. In addition, students will have developed an appreciation of the importance of listening and acquired critical listening skills that can be applied to studio situations.
Course learning outcomes
- Understanding of the underlying principles of music's function in social and cultural contexts from a global perspective.
- Understanding of the underlying principles of musical form and structure in diverse cultural and historical contexts
- Ability to apply the concepts introduced by this course to research and creative activity
- Ability to critically examine and describe music in its cultural context and how that context relates to and influences music's formal and structural principles