Course detail

Sound Art 1

FaVU-1ZT-ZAcad. year: 2018/2019

Selected chapters from soud-art. Sound-art as a bordering area between a musical piece, an object, installation, and performance. Examples, analysis, discussion. Practices leading to the improvement of the ability to listen and hear music. Field recording. Experimental sound-art. Contemporary scene. Preparing one's own sound project.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. MgA. Filip Cenek

Department

Section of AV technology (KAT)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Overview of the history and aspects of sound-art, sound ecology, field- recording, and experimental sound making. They will learn about the crucial works and artists. Listening. Analysis.

Prerequisites

None.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

credit: attendance, test, a written conception of the prepared sound work

Course curriculum

1) Freeing the sound. Concepts, manifestos, works, and representatives of futurism and musique concrete. Listening, discussion.
2) Soundscapes – introduction to the concept of soundscapes and the issues of sound ecology. R.M. Schefer. Listetning walks, field-recording, listening practices.
3) Electro-acoustic sound art. The impact of new technologies on sound aesthetics. Electronic music – artificial and popular. The roots of independent dance music. The contemporary scene. Listening, discussion.
4) Sound installations. Important personalities (Bernhard Leitner, Bill Fontana, Ryoji Ikeda).

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

During the winter semeester, we will focus on the history of sound art and theoretical aspects of soud art in the wides scope. Students will be encouraged to develop their critical and analytical listening skills and sound perception. We will record on site (outdoors) and students will prepare their own sound composition.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance in seminaries is mandatory.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

Seminar

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

MgA. Jiří Suchánek, Ph.D.