Fundamentals of Musical Acoustics

• 26 hrs lectures

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the physical nature of sound waves and vibrations, the human way of perceiving sound, the acoustics of musical instruments and acoustics in interpretation.
The student will be able to:
- explain the basic concepts of acoustics,
- explain the principle function of a musical instrument and characterize its tone,
- explain the capabilities and limitations of musical instruments,
- describe the influence of room acoustics on the interpretation of music,
- describe spaces suitable for various genres and describe a recording chain,
- name the audio formats used and describe them,
- use modern technologies to record music and for the analysis of playing a musical instrument.

The knowledge of basic concepts of musical acoustics, tempo, expression and dynamic signs, and musical instruments tuning is required.

Fyzikální vlastnosti zvukových vln. 

Vlastnosti hudebního tónu. Frekveční spektrum. Hlasitost a energetický popis vlnění. 

Vyšší harmonické, harmonická řada.

Slyšení, citlivost sluchu.

Šíření zvuku v prostoru. Zdroje, typy vln.  Překážky, povrchy, akustické prvky, dozvuk

Vznik zvuku v hudebních nástrojích. Stojaté vlnění na strunách a v trubicích.

Ladění. Přirozené intervaly, temperované ladění.

Evaluation of study results follows Rules for Studies and Examinations of BUT and Dean's Regulation to the Rules for Studies and Examinations of BUT. Credit is given after successful completion of a written test and additional interview.
Forms of the checked instructions are specified by a regulation issued by the guarantee of the course and updated for every academic year.