2010-2011 Academic Catalog

May 14, 2024

2010-2011 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MUSC 125 - Acoustics

Musical acoustics is an interdisciplinary study of the physical, perceptual, and cognitive character of musical sound—a unique blend of science and art. Topics include the elementary physics of vibrating systems, waves and wave motion; the human ear and its response; time- and frequency-domain analysis of sound; room acoustics and reverberation; and the acoustics of musical instruments—the human voice, strings, winds, and percussion. The emphasis will be on the practical aspects of acoustics in music making. The class meets as a lecture with a mandatory weekly hands-on laboratory.

Instructor: Mr. Malsky

Faculty: Matthew Malsky, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Music; Chair, Department of Visual and Performing Arts