The Architecture of Sound · Music Theory and Composition

Digital Soundscapes

Using software to layer sounds and create atmospheric textures that reflect modern environments.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does technology change the definition of what constitutes an instrument?
  2. 2What makes a sound feel organic versus synthetic?
  3. 3How can we use found sounds to build a musical narrative?

Common Core State Standards

NCAS: Creating MU.Cr2.1.8NCAS: Producing MA.Pr5.1.8
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: The Architecture of Sound
Period: Music Theory and Composition

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