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This music-information introduction surveys <i>symbolic</i> frameworks and methods for a wide range
 
This music-information introduction surveys <i>symbolic</i> frameworks and methods for a wide range
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<td>Masking remains in place. Please respect the Stanford rules. In case of quarantine or illness, please notify us at your earliest convenience. We are well equipped with videos of last year's classes and can schedule 1:1 appointments for labs.   
 
<td>Masking remains in place. Please respect the Stanford rules. In case of quarantine or illness, please notify us at your earliest convenience. We are well equipped with videos of last year's classes and can schedule 1:1 appointments for labs.   
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<b>Overview of music representation and course resources</b>  
 
<b>Overview of music representation and course resources</b>  
 
* Lecture 01A: [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/01A_MusicalInformation_2023.pdf Musical Information] or [http://www.screencast.com/t/H6W4piHb old Video version]
 
* Lecture 01A: [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/01A_MusicalInformation_2023.pdf Musical Information] or [http://www.screencast.com/t/H6W4piHb old Video version]
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* [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgtHpUx4GzFoV1Uu2zAEbuUhK3eBXG1XzBFOQXtZ_AyryeKw/viewform Course Participation Survey]
 
* [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgtHpUx4GzFoV1Uu2zAEbuUhK3eBXG1XzBFOQXtZ_AyryeKw/viewform Course Participation Survey]
 
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* Lecture 01B: [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/01B_ApplyingMusicalInformation_2023-v1b.pdf Using Musical Information]
 
* Lecture 01B: [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/01B_ApplyingMusicalInformation_2023-v1b.pdf Using Musical Information]
 
* Lecture C1b: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1S5f4zoV1heXEAwtYY4knpg7HfhykDXxNu6q6auAA4a4/edit?usp=sharing Rosetta stone of digital music representations] (see also companion [[Rosetta Stone of Musical Data Codes | wikipage]])
 
* Lecture C1b: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1S5f4zoV1heXEAwtYY4knpg7HfhykDXxNu6q6auAA4a4/edit?usp=sharing Rosetta stone of digital music representations] (see also companion [[Rosetta Stone of Musical Data Codes | wikipage]])
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<b> Input methods: textual input</b>
 
<b> Input methods: textual input</b>
 
* Lecture 02A: [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/02A_Input_2023.pdf Input Methods for Music].  
 
* Lecture 02A: [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/02A_Input_2023.pdf Input Methods for Music].  
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* [https://wiki.ccarh.org/wiki/Musescore_Supplement Scores and Data Export in MuseScore]
 
* [https://wiki.ccarh.org/wiki/Musescore_Supplement Scores and Data Export in MuseScore]
 
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<b> Input methods: MIDI keyboard input</b>
 
<b> Input methods: MIDI keyboard input</b>
 
* Lecture 2B: [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/02B_Sound-MIDI_Introduction_2023.pdf Sound-MIDI Introduction]
 
* Lecture 2B: [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/02B_Sound-MIDI_Introduction_2023.pdf Sound-MIDI Introduction]
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<b> Input methods: OMR and Data Interchange </b>
 
<b> Input methods: OMR and Data Interchange </b>
 
* Lecture 03A: [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/03A_Optical%20Music%20Recognition_2023.pdf Optical Music Recognition]
 
* Lecture 03A: [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/03A_Optical%20Music%20Recognition_2023.pdf Optical Music Recognition]
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* Assignment #4: [[SharpEye]] to [[MuseScore]]/[[Noteflight]]/[[Verovio Humdrum Viewer]] (Due in one week)
 
* Assignment #4: [[SharpEye]] to [[MuseScore]]/[[Noteflight]]/[[Verovio Humdrum Viewer]] (Due in one week)
 
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<b>MIDI Protocol</b>
 
<b>MIDI Protocol</b>
 
* Lecture 03B: [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/03B-4A_MIDI_Continuation_2023.pdf From Sound to MIDI Input and Output]
 
* Lecture 03B: [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/03B-4A_MIDI_Continuation_2023.pdf From Sound to MIDI Input and Output]
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<b>General MIDI/Standard MIDI Files</b>
 
<b>General MIDI/Standard MIDI Files</b>
 
* Lecture C3b: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13hs6Q0j56aSTcti6zGHmONgHIKj1oJa88eAy9T8prE4/edit?usp=sharing Standard Midi Files]
 
* Lecture C3b: [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13hs6Q0j56aSTcti6zGHmONgHIKj1oJa88eAy9T8prE4/edit?usp=sharing Standard Midi Files]
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* Assignment #5a: [[MIDI file parsing homework]] (Due in one week)
 
* Assignment #5a: [[MIDI file parsing homework]] (Due in one week)
 
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<b>MIDI Extensions</b>
 
<b>MIDI Extensions</b>
 
* Lecture 04: [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/04BB_MIDI-Extensions1-2_2022.ppt MIDI Extensions (Pitch, Expression)]
 
* Lecture 04: [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/04BB_MIDI-Extensions1-2_2022.ppt MIDI Extensions (Pitch, Expression)]
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<B>Applied MIDI</b>
 
<B>Applied MIDI</b>
 
* 5A.[https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/04BB_MIDI-Extensions-2023.pdf MIDI Extensions]
 
* 5A.[https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/04BB_MIDI-Extensions-2023.pdf MIDI Extensions]
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* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kJGBZ4_muAyUuZ_yIcONZSCPo3ooaJrcuivsl8tln3U/edit?usp=sharing SUPRA: Digitizing Stanford University's Piano Roll Archive]
 
* [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kJGBZ4_muAyUuZ_yIcONZSCPo3ooaJrcuivsl8tln3U/edit?usp=sharing SUPRA: Digitizing Stanford University's Piano Roll Archive]
 
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<b>SCORE user input code</b>
 
<b>SCORE user input code</b>
 
* Lecture 05B: [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/05A_MidiTemperamentExpression_2023.pdf From Music V to SCORE]
 
* Lecture 05B: [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/05A_MidiTemperamentExpression_2023.pdf From Music V to SCORE]
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<b>SCORE music editor</b>
 
<b>SCORE music editor</b>
 
* Lecture 06A: [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/06A_Non-common-western_notation_2023.pdf Non-staff and other non-common notations for music]
 
* Lecture 06A: [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/06A_Non-common-western_notation_2023.pdf Non-staff and other non-common notations for music]
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* [[SCORE survival guide]]
 
* [[SCORE survival guide]]
 
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<b>Using Score and Other Notation Software</b>
 
<b>Using Score and Other Notation Software</b>
 
* Lecture 06B. [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/06B_NewDirections-in-MN_2023.pdf Current initiatives for printed and digital notation]
 
* Lecture 06B. [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/06B_NewDirections-in-MN_2023.pdf Current initiatives for printed and digital notation]
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<b>Archiving musical data</b>
 
<b>Archiving musical data</b>
 
* Lecture 07A. [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/07B_ArchivalData-2023.pdf Archival Data]
 
* Lecture 07A. [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/07B_ArchivalData-2023.pdf Archival Data]
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* Homework 7: [[SCORE_parameter_exercises|Hard SCORE exercises]]: do 3 out of the 10 examples (due next Thursday): Or a page of music of your choice with Craig's approval (so he can make sure it is not too easy or too hard)
 
* Homework 7: [[SCORE_parameter_exercises|Hard SCORE exercises]]: do 3 out of the 10 examples (due next Thursday): Or a page of music of your choice with Craig's approval (so he can make sure it is not too easy or too hard)
 
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<b>Archiving musical data</b>
 
<b>Archiving musical data</b>
 
* Lecture 07B. [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/08A_MusicXMLMEI-2023.pdf Markup Languages for Music]
 
* Lecture 07B. [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/08A_MusicXMLMEI-2023.pdf Markup Languages for Music]
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<b> Transposition via Base-40 </b>
 
<b> Transposition via Base-40 </b>
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<b>MuseData</b>
 
<b>MuseData</b>
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<b> Humdrum </b>
 
<b> Humdrum </b>
 
* Lecture 09A. [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/09A_Humdrum-Intro_2023.pdf Introduction to Humdrum]  
 
* Lecture 09A. [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/09A_Humdrum-Intro_2023.pdf Introduction to Humdrum]  
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*  Homework: [[Media:KernEncoding.pdf|Encode examples in Humdrum using VHV editor]] (due this Thursday).
 
*  Homework: [[Media:KernEncoding.pdf|Encode examples in Humdrum using VHV editor]] (due this Thursday).
 
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<b> Humdrum Analysis 1</b>
 
<b> Humdrum Analysis 1</b>
 
* Lecture 09B. [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/09B_Uses%20of%20Humdrum_2023.pdf Uses of Humdrum]
 
* Lecture 09B. [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/09B_Uses%20of%20Humdrum_2023.pdf Uses of Humdrum]
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<b> Music as Intellectual Property</b>
 
<b> Music as Intellectual Property</b>
  
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*Lecture 10C. [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/10c_Ear-Eye-Brain_PC2023.pdf Ear, Mind, or Brain? Reflections on Musical Similarity]   
 
*Lecture 10C. [https://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/10c_Ear-Eye-Brain_PC2023.pdf Ear, Mind, or Brain? Reflections on Musical Similarity]   

Revision as of 22:10, 12 December 2023

iMusic 253/CS 275a "Symbolic Musical Information"
Stanford University (Winter 2024).

This music-information introduction surveys symbolic frameworks and methods for a wide range of applications. Areas covered include advanced notation systems, optical music recognition, data conversion and synchronization, and the internal structure of data files. The course is preparatory for Music 254/CS 275B (Computational Musical Analysis), which focuses on projects requiring a working knowledge of notation and familiarity with sound software.


Meeting times: Tuesday & Thursdays 1:30–2:50
Slack channel: https://music253cs275.slack.com
Customary Location: Braun Music Building, Rooms 131
Instructors: Eleanor Selfridge-Field (esfield@stanford.edu)
Craig Stuart Sapp (craig@ccrma.stanford.edu)
Office Hours: After class meetings and by appointment.
Credits: 2–4
Grading:

Four-credits: class participation: 25%; weekly assignments: 50%; take-home final essay: 25%.
Three-credit/no final essay: class attendance: 33%; weekly assignments: 67%.
Two-credit/no final essay: choices negotiable (homework assignments selected in consultation with instructors).

Website: music253.stanford.edu/music275a.stanford.edu: Overview of individual topics presented in Music 253/CS 275a, and syllabus.
Prerequisites: Ability to read standard music notation. Knowledge of central concepts of tonal music theory (see Tutorial).
Textbook: E. Selfridge-Field, ed., Beyond MIDI: The Handbook of Musical Codes (MIT Press, 1997). Available online by permission of the publisher.
Covid information (Winter 2024): Masking remains in place. Please respect the Stanford rules. In case of quarantine or illness, please notify us at your earliest convenience. We are well equipped with videos of last year's classes and can schedule 1:1 appointments for labs.


Syllabus

See also Music 254/CS 275b Syllabus

Go to week: 1 | 2 | MIDI 3 | 4 | SCORE 5 | 6 | XML 7 | MuseData 8 | Humdrum 9 | 10

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Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

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Week 9

Week 10

General Policies and University Rules

General policies and university rules:

  1. Delivery times:
    1. Assignments: by the start of the class for which they are due.
    2. Final exam: by 11 p.m. of the assigned date.
  2. Honor code: We will act and expect you to act according to the Stanford Honor Code.
  3. Students with disabilities: Students who may need an academic accommodation based on the impact of a disability must initiate the request with the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) located within the Office of Accessible Education (OAE). SDRC staff will evaluate the request with required documentation, recommend reasonable accommodations, and prepare an Accommodation Letter for faculty dated in the current quarter in which the request is being made. Students should contact the SDRC as soon as possible since timely notice is needed to coordinate accommodations. OAE phone (650) 723-1066 OAE website.
  4. Students in distress: Stanford offers an abundance of resources for students dealing with problems of a personal nature.
    1. Urgent support: (650) 723-3785 CAPS website
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