Creative Music Ideations (William Nyende)

Module code
M-JP-CMI
Curricular domain
Profile, extension and depth: Theoretical
Credits
2
Group size
7
Number of course weeks
5
Class duration
two hours
Total contact hours
10
Study load
46 hours

Form / content / level

Prerequisites
Admitted to at least the second year of Bachelor. This subject can only be followed online.
Competencies
See Competencies Matrix. 1.1/2/4/5/6/7/8, 2.1/2/4/5, 3.1/2/3, 4.1/3/4/5/6/7, 5.1/4/6/7, 6.1/5, 7.3.
Aims
Developing basic understanding of how the brain processes sound from the external ear analogue signal to the internal ear where a digital signal is formed, and how the analogue-digital signal processing in the brain may boost IQ for creative problem-solving skills by way of creating wider mental connections for contiguous mental memory storage.
Relation to other modules
n/a
Content
In this course students will learn how a music signal is designed and packaged for memorable usability, plus the possibility of fusing natural/traditional sounds into AI. Students using Music as a tool will gain critical and creative thinking skills, applicable in solving many societal problems such as attention deficit-disorders, memory care, and mental health “Music Medicine”. Students will also discover how to incorporate music as a tool in their personal day-to-day life problem-solving.
Mode(s) of instruction
Online group lessons.
Material & Tools
Book “Emotionomics: Winning Hearts and Minds” by Dan Hill).
Student activity
Completing assignments, 6 minutes Video presentations, exchanging feedbacks between students and the teacher, and to participate in discussions.

Examination and assessment

Mode(s) of assessment
Weekly Course work assignment/assessment.
Criteria
Students should have mastered the elements described under Contents. Active participation.
Pass requirements
Students pass this course by doing their weekly course work assignments and writing a detailed report on how they can apply music as a tool to develop Music Medicine. Students will successfully complete this module if they are graded "satisfactory".
Examination procedure
The report is graded by the teacher.
Resit options
See the Education and Assessment Plan.

Module summary

Using Music as a tool for developing both critical and creative thinking. Understanding why simple Music/Sound details become part of a memorable “Music tells a story complexity”. Using Music as a tool to develop transferable skills from Music to problem-solving, and to discover the possibility of fusing natural/traditional sounds into AI.