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The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Performing Music - Popular Music, Bachelor Program

Teaching language

Norwegian or English

Recommended previous knowledge

MUR120-1 Sound design for electronic music or equivalent.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student should:

  • know different creative strategies for designing and adapting the design of your own instrument in relation to your own artistic work.
  • be able to create and apply different forms of signal processing.
  • know basic algorithms, software and analogue devices for processing and creating sound.
  • know ways of designing instruments which introduce contingencies.

Contents

In the course, emphasis is placed on the student working on designing physical and virtual instruments to generate and process sound. The course emphasizes expanding the student's ability to generate planned and unanticipated audible events. The course places particular emphasis on how these opportunities can be used in the student's artistic work.

Teaching and learning methods

The teaching consists of lectures and group supervision.

Parts of the teaching are compulsory. These parts are presented in Canvas at the beginning of the semester.

Expected work scope is 27 hours per credits.

Examination requirements

Approved attendance in compulsory classes.

Further information is provided in Canvas at the start of the semester.

Examinations

The exam consists of two parts:

  • Part 1: Individual demonstration in the form of video or images demonstrating the technical setup of the self-made instrument design with explanatory text or speech (video).
  • Part 2: A sound product of 5-10 minutes from the student's own artistic work where the instrument design is used.

Both parts must be passed to pass the exam.

Further information is provided in Canvas at the start of the semester.

Grade: Pass/Fail.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as a free-standing course

No

Admission for external candidates

No
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