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Overview
You'll study how the physics of sound underlie musical experiences, and investigate the acoustic properties of different instruments. The module aims to deepen your understanding of the nature of sound and to equip you better as a musician, whatever your background and musical interests.
Support from your tutor of the Music, Sound And Technology module at The Open University UK
You'll have a tutor who will provide guidance and help with the study material and to prepare for the module’s five assessments and the final assessed project. Your tutor will mark and give you feedback on your written work. Your tutor will also interact with you in online rooms and forums, where you will also be able to discuss your ideas with other students.
Online tutorials may be provided, and recordings of these will typically be made available to students.
While you’re not obliged to attend any of these tutorials, you are strongly encouraged to take part.
Programme Structure
The core teaching text of the module is grouped into four blocks.
- Blocks 1 and 2 introduce you to recording practice and history, the software that you'll use throughout the module, some of the science behind recording, the physical properties of sound and the way in which we perceive it. There is an emphasis on developing the listening skills which are essential to the production of recordings.
- Block 3 examines the acoustical properties of instruments, and explains how they produce the sounds that they make and why they sound so different from one another.
- The main aim of Block 4 is to develop your recording and editing skills prior to the module’s final assessment project, which involves the recording and editing necessary to produce a mobile phone ringtone.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 8 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
60 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Music Music Composition View 3 other Short Courses in Music Composition in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- There are no entry requirements for this module, but you are advised to study one or more OU level 1 Arts modules, which will provide you with relevant study and writing skills. If you are studying this module as part of either our music degree or diploma we advise that you study Inside music (A224) prior to this module. You are not required to have detailed knowledge of either musical notation or mathematics, but some preparation in both will be useful. The module website will contain links to relevant materials in these areas.
Tuition Fee
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International
3736 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3736 GBP for the full programme during 8 months. -
National
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