CE00142-1 Performance and Instrument Technology 1

The Guitar Handbook. Ralph Denyer. Pan Books, 1992, ISBN 0-330-32750-X
The Science of Sound. 3rd Ed. Rossing, Moore & Wheeler. Addison Wesley, 2002, ISBN 0-8053-8565-7.
Music and Imagination, Aaron Copeland, 1972, ISBN, 067 458 9157.
The Practice of Performance, (Studies in musical interpretation), edited by J Rink, 1995, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0521 453747.
Rehearse, Direct and Play"(A students guide to group music making), William Lloyd, Paul Terry, 1993, Musonix Publ, ISBN 0951721437
Acoustics and Electroacoustics, M.Rossi, Artech House 1988, ISBN 0890062552

100% In-Course Assessment comprising:-
1. Assignment (70%). Plan, present and document an electric performance. (Assessing Leaning Outcomes 3 and 4).
2. Assignment (30%). Written assignment, 1500 words, research into the electro-acoustic properties and design of a musical instrument. (Assessing Learning Outcomes 1 and 2).

This module will be taught by a combination of lectures, group tuition and practical performances. 3 Hours per week.
The independent student centred learning will involve both individual and group based work, with students expected to define the arrangements and plan the rehearsals to meet a series of deadlines. A logbook of activities should be kept, which will be inspected by the tutor at the end of the module.
You will be introduced to the sounds of different musical instruments, the categories of instrument families and the application of musical instruments in arrangements. You will also appreciate the difficulties of reproducing certain sounds synthetically.
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Rehearsal room
Recording Studio
External musical resources may be required
FCET Music Technology laboratory

The module will cover;
1. Introduction to the design, construction and application of various electro-acoustic instruments and amplification.
2. Exploration of the physical properties of these instruments and analyse acoustic and vibrational aspects inherent in their construction, usage and sound production.
3. Analysis of various instrument technologies with examples from electro-acoustic families.
4. The selection, practice and performance of a number of musical compositions within both the studio and the live environment. These will be group performances and will involve communication with other members in terms of choice of material, defining the type of arrangement and allocation of individual tasks within a group environment.
5. Study of artist performance and audience response to performance.