The Architecture of Sound: Music Theory and Composition · Classical Foundations to Modern Soundscapes

Digital Soundscapes and Synthesis

Introduction to electronic music production and the manipulation of digital sound waves.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does technology expand the definition of what constitutes an instrument?
  2. 2What is the relationship between visual frequency and audible pitch?
  3. 3How can digital manipulation alter the emotional intent of a recorded sound?

Common Core State Standards

NCAS: Creating MA.Cr1.1.HSAccNCAS: Producing MA.Pr5.1.HSAcc
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: The Architecture of Sound: Music Theory and Composition
Period: Classical Foundations to Modern Soundscapes

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