Selected Topics: Sound Installation 

Course will include:

Readings and discussions relevant to conceptual, historical, and theoretical issues of the creative use of sound in space.

Introduction to recording, basic digital editing and processing of sound, and installation of audio equipment as needed.

Individual and group production of creative audio works intended to exist in space. 

This course is intended for students from a variety of backgrounds including TV/Radio production, Electronic Music and Art.

Show up on time, should tardiness become an issue I reserve the right to not admit you to class. Do all readings and assignments on time. Work will not be accepted late. This class is really a studio or production class, the time we have in the classroom is limited, while there are days set aside for working in class most of your production time will need to take place outside of class time. 

Assignments:

Sound Map- visually notate sound in either a singe space over an extended period of time, or on a path followed on multiple occasions at different times.

One in class presentation on an artist of their choosing appropriate to the subject of the course.

In class installation; Teams have one hour to make a sound installation.

Midterm: sound installation outside of the class room, you will be given 2 cd players with 4 amplified speakers, you may supplement this as you see fit.

Proposal for final project: a twenty or so minute presentation to the class for the final project; it will outline the conceptual framework for the piece as well as the technical needs and a timeline for completion. The class will then collectively brainstorm the project. The final revised version of the proposal will be used to secure space and equipment for the implementation of the final project.

Final Project: sound installation outside of the classroom.

This syllabus may be changed greatly depending on the need for in class technical instruction.

Feb 2: Introduction, what is sound installation?

Feb 9: Sound Map due

Feb 16: In class presentation 1

Mini disc recorder

Feb 23: In class presentation 2

Sawpro pt 1

March 2: In class presentation 3

Sawpro pt 2

March 9: In class presentation 4

Audiomulch, installation due

March 16: In class presentation 5

Installation due

March 23: 

guest: 

April 6: proposal for final project presentation to class

April 13: proposal for final project presentation to class 2(if needed)

April 20: Revisions to Proposal due

In class presentation 6

May 4: Work day

In class presentation 7

May 11: work day

May 18: Final Crit.

Exam day: Final Crit.