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Exploring Audio and Music Technology in Education: Pedagogical, Research and Sociocultural Perspectives
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Abstract

This article describes the experimental examination of various audio devices and their storage media, such as the radio, the tape recorder and the CD player, in the context of interdisciplinary university courses in arts and humanities, particularly cultural studies, with a focus on music production, sound studies and audio culture. Glitches and intrinsic noises become perceptible as aesthetic material by means of hacking and modifying audio technology failures. Following Marshall McLuhan’s concept of media, it is clear that the audio technology itself, not just the transmitted content of a piece of music or radio programme, is the . Examples of diverse aesthetic strategies that account for various artists’ positions are presented in detail. These strategies have been the subject of a seminar that has been held several times at two different universities in Germany, addressing interdisciplinary groups of students. Unconventional, hands-on approaches to the different media devices have been evaluated positively by the participants.

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This study was supported by the:
  • German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) (Award 01JA1903)
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Keyword(s): audio education; circuit bending; DIY; higher education; media art; media literacy; music technology; sound studies

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