From Advancing Music Theory
Objectives
- Students will be familiar with the basics of electronic amplification for various different instruments.
- Students will be able to use amplification and/or amplification-related distortion to achieve a given musical effect.
Resources
Class Activities
- Discussion and demonstration of amplification of an acoustic or electronic signal
- Discussion and demonstration of distortion, overdrive and feedback as musical techniques
- Analysis of amplification and distortion in music of different styles
- Creation and manipulation of an electronically distorted sound
Assignments
- Identification and analysis of amplification and distortion in recorded music
Assessments
Notes
