What does it really mean to listen?
Study Levels:Undergraduate & Graduate
Faculty: Associate Professor Hans Peter Stubbe Teglbjærg
Contact: hst@dkdm.dk
Royal Danish Academy of Music
The Art of the Ear
COURSE DESCRIPTION
What does it really mean to listen?
This interdisciplinary course explores hearing not simply as a biological process, but as a creative and artistic practice. Combining music, acoustics, technology, and sound art, students will investigate how the ear works, how we perceive space and timbre, and how listening shapes our musical experience.
From binaural recording techniques and stereophonic sound to soundscape ecology, deep listening practices, and immersive audiowalks, participants will engage with both scientific concepts and creative applications. Practical projects will encourage students to record, manipulate, and reflect on sound in new ways, using accessible technologies and everyday environments.
Ideal for performers, composers, sound artists, and anyone interested in expanding their auditory awareness, this course offers a transformative exploration of how we hear and how hearing can become an artistic practice in itself.
Credits: 2 ECTS / 2 US Credits
Maximum Participants: 20 students
Course Format:
- 3 live online sessions
- 6 asynchronous learning units
Topics Include:
Listening practices, hearing science, binaural recording, soundscapes, deep listening, stereophonic sound, auditory perception.
Requirements:
- Headphones
- Smartphone or portable recorder
- Computer capable of running free audio software