Course Number: Art 369
Course Name: Audio Art

Musique Concrete

Objective:
Musique Concrete is the practice of using recorded sounds that are altered to create new sounds. Musique Concrete dates back to the 1940's when composers (primarily Pierre Schaeffer) were predominately using magnetic tape recorders/players. One could make a case for the samplers or digital recording that can be heard mixed into the pop music of the 1980's-90's, suggesting that they are influenced by musique concrete.

Assignment:
1. Collect sounds using the flash recorders, the MiniDV cameras, the internet, radio, television, compact disc audio, or any other media source. Appropriation WILL BE ALLOWED for this project.
2. Import these sounds into your favorite editing software (Audition is recommended).
3. Mix the sounds into a 1 to 2 minute composition.
4. This project should have a specific context - meaning that the sounds should be used with a specific theme or title.
5. Export the sound from as a 44,100 Hz 16 bit Stereo .wav file (windows waveform). Turn in on a compact disc as DATA (not audio).

Documentation:
The process used to mix each sound must be documented in detail. Keeping a log while working is recommended. This documentation is required when handing the assignment in. It should be in sentence form, using terminology explained during lectures.