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Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Institut Universitari de l'Audiovisual
&
Fundacio Phonos
address: La Rambla, 31. 08002 Barcelona. Spain
MASTER IN
MUSICAL CREATION AND SOUND TECHNOLOGY
(academic year 1994-1995)
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INTRODUCTION
Computers, and in general digital technologies, have revolutionized
the music and audio field, not only technologically but also
aesthetically. These machines, not only have facilitated many tasks,
but they have also opened up new fields and creative possibilities
unthinkable until now. As a result of these changes, in the last few
years new academic curricula have been defined that are becoming
common in several european countries and in the USA.
ADDRESSEES AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
This Master is addressed to all persons interested in musical and
multimedia creation, both in its technical and artistic aspects.
After completition of these studies, the participants will be able to
today's most advanced technological possibilities.
To enroll, students should have an undergraduate degree in one of
these areas: Music, Engineering, Multimedia, Computer Science or any
other degree related with these fields. Independently of the degree,
experience in music and computers is a must.
OBJECTIVES
- To offer an integrated curriculum in the fields of Music and Sound
Technology.
- To offer the needed academic foundations and practical knowledge to
carry innovative productions in the multimedia and music fields.
- To offer a musical program that fulfils today's musical needs.
- To offer technical studies on sound of interest to the people
working the areas of music and multimedia.
- To get familiarized with the most current audio technology.
- To realize a practical project, related to either research or
creation.
STRUCTURE AND SCHEDULE
The Master in Musical Creation and Sound Technology is made up of 384
school lective hours, plus an undetermined number of practical
trainning, divided into two academic years.
Each academic year is divided into two semesters, the first one going
from the beginning of October to the beginning of February, and the
second one going from mid February to mid June.
Most of the classes are accompanied by practical work to be carried
at the laboratories of Phonos and Institut de l'Audiovisual, outside
the times of the lectures. Students have access to the laboratories
during the week and they can also use the UPF library.
Enrollment is limited to 15 students.
To get the Master's degree the student has to present an original
creative or research project related to one of the subjects.
Year Semester Subject hours per week
94-95 First Music theory 2
94-95 First Computer music 2
94-95 First Acoustics and psychoacoustics 1
94-95 First Electronics 1
94-95 Second Musical Analysis 2
94-95 Second Sound synthesis and processing 2
94-95 Second Programming techniques 2
95-96 First History of XXth century music 2
95-96 First MIDI and real time programming 2
95-96 First Digital recording techniques 1
95-96 First Music and sound in multimedia 1
95-96 Second Composition seminar 2
95-96 Second Computer music seminar 2
95-96 Second Multimedia aesthetics 1
95-96 Second Multimedia postproduction 1
FACULTY
Ana Barjau (Ph.D. in Musical acoustics)
Gabriel Brncic (composer)
Perfecto Herrera (Psycologist and sound technician)
Joan Josep Ordinas (musician and computer programmer)
Eduard Resina (composer)
Xavier Serra (Ph.D. in Computer music)
Joan Trayter (engineer in sound and image)
The Master is coordinated by Xavier Serra and Gabriel Brncic.
PRE-INSCRIPTION
present C.V.Quote:>From September 1st to 15th. Limited admissions. It is necessary to
REGISTRATION
FEEQuote:>From the 19th to the 30th of September.
500.000 PTA for the two academic years.
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
Institut Universitari de l'Audiovisual
La Rambla, 31
08002 Barcelona
Spain
tel.: (34)(3) 412-3991
fax.: (34)(3) 412-4162