Developing an Experiential Common Core Course in Creative Sound Design

Project Title

Developing an Experiential Common Core Course in Creative Sound Design

Project Leader

Prof Andrew Horner

School / Dept

SENG / CSE

Project Duration

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

Project Description

Through the support of this TD project, the project team aims to develop an experiential common core course in creative sound design.

• The common core course:

1. A general introductory course which opens to all students without prerequisites
2. evolves around weekly fantasy-adventure assignments in mood manipulation through music
3. redesigns the 4000-level Computer Music class and restructures it as an experiential class with a sense of adventure, magic, fantasy and mystery like in a Harry Potter potions or charms class at Hogwarts, and also to the wider genre of fantasy adventure, including science fiction and HK comics themes
4. The lecture sessions change accordingly to more of a briefing and de-briefing session format that revolve around the lab assignments.

• The assignments are very open-endedly experiential and emotive tasks that allow great freedom in musical and technical approaches.

Project Outcome

The project is still ongoing. Project outcomes will be updated upon project completion.

Status

Ongoing

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