Introduction to acoustics for Musicians

Display Schedule

Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language Instruction	Semester
171UAH	ZK	2	2/T	Czech	summer

Subject guarantor:

Zdeněk OTČENÁŠEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Zdeněk OTČENÁŠEK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

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:

Interactive instruction

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

A fundamental knowledge of physics at the high-school level and general knowledge of musical sound is required.

Course contents:

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:

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:

Lecture participation

Course web page:

Note:

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:

	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	místnost LabEA laboratoř exp. akustiky (Lichenštejnský palác) OTČENÁŠEK Z. 14:00–15:30 (přednášková par. 1)
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Mon	14:00–15:30	Zdeněk OTČENÁŠEK	laboratoř exp. akustiky Lichenštejnský palác		přednášková par. 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans: