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Semester 2

Sound Recording (MUSI08054)

Subject

Music

College

CAHSS

Credits

20

Normal Year Taken

1

Delivery Session Year

2023/2024

Pre-requisites

**Please see Additional Restrictions below**

Course Summary

An introduction to the techniques and contexts of audio recording, including practical, theoretical and contextual materials.

Course Description

Sound Recording investigates one of the crucial contemporary audio practices. It looks at the history of sound recording, and considers its cultural and technical contexts. There is an introduction to the practical elements of sound recording, both on location and in the studio, and these are supported by practical tutorials. The course aims to equip students with the technical skills to make recordings based on a strong theoretical, cultural and aesthetic background, including the development of listening skills which may be carried over into other musical and critical practices. With an emphasis on stereo recording, the course will also cover field recording and some studio recording techniques, drawing on techniques used by sound recordists including Chris Watson (BBC), Glynn Johns (Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones), and those favoured by performers such as Glenn Gould, and record companies such as Decca, across a broad spectrum of music and sound.

Assessment Information

Written Exam 0%, Coursework 100%, Practical Exam 0%

Additional Restrictions

Enrolment in this course is via the CAHSS Visiting Student Office only. It is NOT appropriate for students to contact staff within this subject area to ask for an exception to be made; all enquiries to enrol in these courses must be made through the CAHSS Visiting Student Office. This is due to the extremely limited number of spaces available in this very popular subject area.

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