Music, Math and Mind
(AV4000/fall-2019)




week 1   [9/5]

welcome to the class! -- parameters of sound


week 2   [9/12]

math of pitch, scales, and harmony
plus special guest: Pedro Cortes


week 3   [9/19]

adding waves and overtones
plus special guest: Robert Dick


week 4   [9/26]

math in some musical structure
plus special guest: Judy Dunaway


week 5   [10/3]

physics of sound production and resonance


week 6   [10/10]

neurophysiology of rhythm


week 7   [10/17]

ear physiology: how airwaves become sound
plus special guests: Elizabeth Olson Richard Einhorn


week 8   [10/24]

deep brain physiology of sound


week 9   [10/31]

neural mechanisms of emotion
plus special guest: Phill Niblock


week 10   [11/7]

sound disorders and hallucinations
plus special guest: Sam Norman-Haignere


week 11   [11/14]

animal sound, song and music [part 1: bird song]
plus special guest: Sarah Woolley


week 12   [11/21]

animal sound, song and music [part 2: frog song]
plus special guest: Darcey Kelley


------- thanksgiving ------- [11/28]


week 13   [12/5]

presentation of projects