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SUMMARY:The Science of Sound: Introduction to the Physics and Mathematics of Music
DESCRIPTION:About the workshop\nThis workshop\, which is the first in our Science of Sound series\, will provide a high-level overview of the physics and mathematics of musical sound. We will explore the physical phenomena of sound waves and how these waves are captured and interpreted by the human auditory system. We will examine\, moreover\, how these principles help us understand how acoustic and electronic musical instruments work. Finally\, we will look at some of the mathematical structures that underly traditional Western and many non-Western scales and harmonic systems. \nThough a basic familiarity with musical notation and elementary mathematics will be helpful for some of the more advanced topics\, every participant\, regardless of background\, will find something of value in the course. The instructor will illustrate the underlying physical and mathematical principles of sound using computer animation\, sound synthesis\, and live acoustic musical instruments. \nThe following topics will be covered: \n\nSound\, vibration\, and waves\nSome characteristics of sound waves (frequency and pitch\, amplitude and intensity)\nThe human auditory system (ear anatomy\, the brain and the subjective experience of sound)\nThe behavior of sound waves (sound wave interaction: interference and beats\, acoustics)\nMusical Instruments (systems of pitch manipulation\, timbre and harmonics\, introduction to the principles of musical sound synthesis)\nMusical intervals as integer ratios (just intervals\, consonance and dissonance)\nHow to build a scale (Pythagoras and just interval scales\, equal temperament)\n\nAbout the Science of Sound workshop series\nThe primary purposes of this series is to provide introductory-level\, hands-on instruction in electronic music making over a range of approaches and to demystify electronic music and electronic music composition. This workshop series is not centered around learning specific technologies or electronic music generating equipment as such\, or learning the newest technologies for their own sake; instead\, they will learn how to learn new tools. Particular technologies and applications introduced in the series will play a supporting role in teaching participants the fundamentals of sound and the physics of sound as it pertains to experimental and electronic music making. \nThis workshop series is divided into four sections covering the various approaches contemporary electronic musicians and composers take regarding the technologies they prefer to utilize: \n\nFundamentals of physics\, mathematics and music\nUsing the iPad to make music\nIntroduction to coding and open source computer applications\nExploring electronic music equipment and gear (pedals\, controllers\, field recording equipment\, etc.)\n\nThis workshop series is supported by an Arts Partnership grant from the Ohio Arts Council. \nAbout the Instructor\nMichael Perkins\, Ph.D. is a technologist\, musician and philosopher with special interests in discrete mathematics\, data science\, and algorithmic music and art. He is a graduate of Georgia State University where he studied music and philosophy and The Ohio State University where he studied philosophy and computer science. He completed a Ph.D. in Philosophy at The Ohio State University in 1983. For 35 years\, Michael has developed advanced software systems for some of the world’s leading software vendors. He has designed and implemented special-purpose programming languages\, data management tools\, application generators\, cross-platform networking software\, and IT systems management software.
URL:https://thefusefactory.org/event/the-science-of-sound-introduction-to-the-physics-and-mathematics-of-music/
LOCATION:The Fuse Factory Electronic and Digital Arts Lab\, 13 E. Tulane Rd.\, Columbus\, OH\, 43202\, United States
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