Electronic Musical Instruments

About this course

The course aims to familiarize students with topics related to the structure, function, design and practice of new musical instruments.

Expected learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
To analyse the structure, functions and practice of a musical instrument.
To experiment with ideas on the design of new musical instruments.
The thematic modules of the course include:
Electronic Musical Instruments: Types, Operation, History.
Musical instruments as interactive systems.
Similarities and Differences of acoustic and electronic musical instruments.
Anatomy of a musical instrument. Generalised Model.
Typology of New Musical Instruments..
Sound design issues
Design and Evaluation Issues.
Current and Future Trends in Research and Design.

Indicative Syllabus

    An introduction to the history, design, operation and functions of electronic, digital, experimental, hybrid and interactive musical instruments.

    Teaching / Learning Methodology

    ΤΒΑ

    Recommended Reading

    [1] Programming in C. C, Kernighan B., Ritchie D., Pearson; 2nd edition, 1988.
    [2] Programming in ANSI C. E. Balagurusamy, MC GRAW HILL INDIA; 8th edition, 2019.

    Prerequisites

    Start Date

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    End Date

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    Local Course Code

    0807.6.007.1

    Cycle

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    Year of study

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    Language

    English

    Study Load

    Lectures 2 hours per week, Practiacal 2 hours per week,  In total 4 hours per week  6 ECTS

    Mode of delivery

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    Instructors

    Dr. Katerina Tzedaki

    Course coordinator

    Dr. Katerina Tzedaki

    E-mail

    tzed@hmu.gr