Introduction to acoustics for Musicians
Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
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171UAH | ZK | 2 | 2/T | Czech | summer |
- Subject guarantor:
- Zdeněk OTČENÁŠEK
- Name of lecturer(s):
- Zdeněk OTČENÁŠEK
- Learning outcomes of the course unit:
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Upon completion the student will be able to describe basic physics regarding acoustic waves and the spread of sound in various environments, basic phenomena which influence the spread of sound and by this the listener's perception of sound in a space. The student will understand basic acoustic and psycho-acoustic concepts.
- Mode of study:
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Interactive instruction
- Prerequisites and co-requisites:
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A fundamental knowledge of physics at the high-school level and general knowledge of musical sound is required.
- Course contents:
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1. Basics of psycho-acoustic interaction of man and sound, frequency values, sound, acoustic signal, auditory perception, tone, noise
2. Oscillation and its basic dimensions, surpressed and non-supressed oscillations, resonance, composite oscillations, harmonic tones, spectrum, spectral analysis
3. Wave in point levels and its basic dimensions, gradual separated and cross waves, sound reflection, interference, rise of stagnant divided and cross waves
4. Space waves, straight and round waves, Huyghen's Principle, wave spread across barriers, wave reflection and curve
5. Space acoustics, sound streaks and their reflection, characteristics of space oscillations, sound field, acoustic statistics, undertone, reverberation, average resonances
6. Objective and subjective acoustic quality parameters of concert and theatre spaces and recording studios, acoustic properties of interior elements, sound isolation
7. Sources of music sound, chordophones, string oscillations, resonator properties, cold patterns, aerophones, air colum vibrations
8. Idiophones and membranophones, stick oscillations, surfaces and membranes, voice, vocal chords, the vocal tract
9. Reed organs, organ sound structure, diaposon registers, electronic organs; synthesis types; Physics and math modelling of musical instruments, overview of tuning system
10. The listening process, subjectivity of perception, sound field, subjective psycho-acoustic dimensions, volume levels, tone height, limen differential
11. Psycho-acoustic measurement, masking, time thresholds, beats, combination tones, critical band width
12. Binaoural and space hearing, the musical instrument and the listeners in real spaces, adaptation, fatigue and hearing loss, audiometry
13. Sound quality, aesthetic quality, musical instrument and space quality, development of instruments and spaces.
- Recommended or required reading:
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Syrový, Václav: Hudební akustika, AMU 2003, kap. 1,2,7
Syrový, Václav: Malý slovník základních pojmů z hudební akustiky a hudební elektroniky, AMU 2001
- Assessment methods and criteria:
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Lecture participation
- Course web page:
- Note:
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None
- Further information:
- This course is an elective for all students of this school
- Schedule for winter semester 2016/2017:
- The schedule has not yet been prepared
- Schedule for summer semester 2016/2017:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel Mon 14:00–15:30 Zdeněk OTČENÁŠEK laboratoř exp. akustiky
Lichenštejnský palácpřednášková par. 1 - The subject is a part of the following study plans: