A field recorder is a novel invention that suggests a relationship towards travel, motion and the capturing of fleeting events or ideas outside of the traditional studio and in the “field”. What do we call this plein air musician, who might they be? If the Impressionist painter chased the light outdoors, what does the plein air musician chase? This class explores how we can incorporate field recorders as a provocation for new composition and use the history of Impressionism in painting as a guide towards novel approaches in recording and composing outdoors. There will also be an emphasis on production techniques, recording, site specific, and multichannel composition, as well as looking at the histories of sound artists who have experimented in similar veins.
Learning Outcomes:
• practice improvising and composing with their environment
• make weekly recordings and present them to the class
• develop a sound practice that requires them to interact with the world outside
• learn to incorporate concepts from art history toward their sound practice
• develop a sound practice that requires them to interact with the world outside
Delivery Method: Fully in-person
Prerequisites:
A paragraph (email: ogoodarzi@bennington.edu) explaining your interest and need in this course, in relation to your plan, by 9/1; response will be given by 9/2.
Course Level: 4000-level
Credits: 2
F 2:10PM - 4:00PM (Full-term)
Maximum Enrollment: 12
Course Frequency: One time only
Categories: 4000 , All courses , Composition , Fully In-Person , New Courses , Two Credit , Updates
Tags: composition , environment , music , performance , recording