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<font size=+1><b>Music 253/CS 275a "Symbolic Musical Information"  <br> Stanford University (Winter 2017).</b></font>
 
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This music-information course surveys symbolic frameworks and methods for a wide range
 
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of musical applications.  Areas covered include advanced notation systems, optical music recognition, data
 
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conversion and synchronization, and the internal structure of data files. The course is
 
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preparatory for [[Music 254|Music 254/CS 275B]] (Music Query, Analysis, and Style Simulation), which focuses on projects requiring a working knowledge of notation and sound software.
 
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<td align=right><b>Meeting&nbsp;times:</b>
 
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<td>Tuesday & Thursdays 1:30&ndash;2:50</td>
 
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<td align=right><b>Location:</b></td>
 
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<td> Braun Music Building, Rooms 131 (class), 128 (lab entry from Room 129)</td>
 
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<td align=right><b>Instructors:</b></td>
 
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<td> Eleanor Selfridge-Field (esfield<small>&#64;</small>stanford.edu)<br>Mauricio Rodriguez (marod<small>&#64;</small>ccrma.stanford.edu)
 
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<td align=right><b>Office Hours:</b></td>
 
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<td>3:05&ndash;4:05 Tuesdays & Thursdays and by appointment.</td>
 
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<td align=right><b>Credits:</b></td>
 
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<td align=right><b>Grading:</b></td>
 
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Four-credits: class attendance: 25%; weekly assignments: 50%; take-home final: 25%. <br> Three-credit/no final: class attendance: 33%; weekly assignments: 67%. <br> Two-credit/no final: choices negotiable (homework assignments selected in consultation with instructors).
 
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<td align=right><b>Website:</b></td>
 
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<td>[http://music253.stanford.edu music253.stanford.edu]: [[Music 253|Overview]] of individual topics presented in Music 253, and [[Music 253/CS 275a Syllabus|syllabus]].
 
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<td align=right><b>Prerequisites:</b></td>
 
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<td> Ability to read standard music notation. Knowledge of central concepts of tonal music theory (see [http://esf.ccarh.org/MusicTheory_Tutorials/MusicTheory_ComputerApps.htm Tutorial]).
 
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<td align=right><b>Textbook:</b></td>
 
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<td> E. Selfridge-Field, ed., <i>Beyond MIDI: The Handbook of Musical Codes</i> (MIT Press, 1997).  [http://beyondmidi.ccarh.org/beyondmidi-600dpi.pdf Available online] by permission of the publisher.
 
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* [http://www.ccarh.org/courses/253/lab Course resources]
 
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* [http://www.ccarh.org/courses/253/handout/ Handouts]
 
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* [http://www.ccarh.org/courses/253/link/ Links]
 
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== Syllabus ==
 
== Syllabus ==
  
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<b>Overview of music representation and course resources</b>  
 
<b>Overview of music representation and course resources</b>  
 
* Lecture 01A: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/01A_MusicalInformation_2016.pdf Musical Information][http://www.screencast.com/t/H6W4piHb Video version]
 
* Lecture 01A: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/01A_MusicalInformation_2016.pdf Musical Information][http://www.screencast.com/t/H6W4piHb Video version]
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* Lecture C1: [[media:musicnotationandrepresentation.pdf|Music Notation and Representation]]  
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* Lecture M1a: [[media:Music-Representation-2017.pdf|Music Notation and Representation]]  
 
* Demo: [http://www.musanim.com/ Malinowski's Music Animation Machine]
 
* Demo: [http://www.musanim.com/ Malinowski's Music Animation Machine]
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* Assignment #1: [[Design your own music representation system]] (due 12 Jan 2016)
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* Assignment #1: [[Design your own music representation system]] (Due 17 Jan 2017)
 
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* Lecture 01B: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/01B_ApplyingMusicalInformation_2016.pdf Applying Musical Information]
 
* Lecture 01B: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/01B_ApplyingMusicalInformation_2016.pdf Applying Musical Information]
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* Lecture C1b: [[media:rosetta_stone.pdf|Rosetta Stone of Musical Encodings]] (see also [[Rosetta Stone of Musical Data Codes]] wikipage)
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* Lecture M1b: [[media:Rosetta-Stone-2017.pdf|Rosetta Stone of Musical Encodings]] (see also [[Rosetta Stone of Musical Data Codes]] wikipage)
 
* Lab #1: [[Guido Music Notation]]
 
* Lab #1: [[Guido Music Notation]]
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* Assignment #2: Finish [[Guido]] lab exercises at home (due 14 Jan 2016)
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* Assignment #2: Finish [[Guido]] lab exercises at home (Due 19 Jan 2017)
 
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<b> Input methods: MIDI keyboard input</b>
 
<b> Input methods: MIDI keyboard input</b>
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* Lecture 2B: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/02B_Sound-MIDI_Introduction_2016.pdf Sound-MIDI Introduction 2016]
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* Lecture 2B: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/02B_Sound-MIDI_Introduction_2016.pdf Sound-MIDI Introduction 2017]
 
* Lab #2b: [[Finale Midi Entry | MIDI keyboard Input methods in Finale]]
 
* Lab #2b: [[Finale Midi Entry | MIDI keyboard Input methods in Finale]]
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* Assignment #3: Finish Lab 2 exercises (due 19 Jan 2016)
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* Assignment #3: Finish Lab 2b exercises (Due 24 Jan 2017)
 
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| <div id="week3"></div>3 || 24 Jan 2017 ||  
 
<b> Input methods: OMR and Data Interchange </b>
 
<b> Input methods: OMR and Data Interchange </b>
 
* Lecture 03A: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/03A_Optical%20Music%20Recognition_2016.pdf Optical Music Recognition 2016.pdf]
 
* Lecture 03A: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/03A_Optical%20Music%20Recognition_2016.pdf Optical Music Recognition 2016.pdf]
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* Lecture C2: [[Media:Introduction_to_XML.pdf|Introduction to XML]]
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* Lecture M2: [[Media:XML-Introduction.pdf|Introduction to XML/MusicXML]]
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* Lab #3: Optical music recognition with [[SharpEye]]
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* Lab #3: Optical music recognition with [[SharpEye]]. Install instructions for [[Media:SharpEye.pdf|SharpEye]]
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* Assignment #4: [[SharpEye]] to [[Finale]]/[[MuseScore]]/[[Noteflight]] (Due 26 Jan 2016)
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* Assignment #4: [[SharpEye]] to [[Finale]]/[[MuseScore]]/[[Noteflight]] (Due 31 Jan 2017)
 
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<b>MIDI Protocol/Standard MIDI Files</b>
 
<b>MIDI Protocol/Standard MIDI Files</b>
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* Lecture 03B: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/03B_MIDI_Continuation_2015.pdf MIDI Continuation 2016]
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* Lecture 03B: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/03B_MIDI_Continuation_2015.pdf MIDI Continuation 2017]
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* Lecture C3a: [[Media:MIDI_protocol.pdf|MIDI protocol]] (extra: [[Media:Hexadecimal_numbers.pdf|Hexadecimal numbers]])
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* Lecture M3a: [[Media:MIDI-Protocol.pdf|MIDI protocol]] (extra: [[Media:Hexadecimal_numbers.pdf|Hexadecimal numbers]])
 
* Topic: [http://www.ccarh.org/courses/253/handout/bytetable/bytelist.pdf MIDI roadmap of the byte]
 
* Topic: [http://www.ccarh.org/courses/253/handout/bytetable/bytelist.pdf MIDI roadmap of the byte]
 
* Topic: MIDI bytes/messages ([[cinmidi]])
 
* Topic: MIDI bytes/messages ([[cinmidi]])
 
* Topic: [http://www.ccarh.org/courses/253/handout/midiprotocol/ MIDI messages]
 
* Topic: [http://www.ccarh.org/courses/253/handout/midiprotocol/ MIDI messages]
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* Lecture C3b: [[Media:Standard_MIDI_Files.pdf| Standard MIDI Files]]
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* Lecture M3b: [[Media:Standard_MIDI_Files.pdf| Standard MIDI Files]]
 
* Topic: [http://www.ccarh.org/courses/253/handout/smf/ Outline of the Standard MIDI File structure]
 
* Topic: [http://www.ccarh.org/courses/253/handout/smf/ Outline of the Standard MIDI File structure]
 
* Topic: [[Variable length values]]
 
* Topic: [[Variable length values]]
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<b>General MIDI</b>
 
<b>General MIDI</b>
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* Lecture  04A: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/04A_Standard%20MIDI%20Files_2016.pdf  Timbre and Quantization (MIDI)]
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* Field trip to CCRMA's Disklavier. Demo, discussion. Come prepared to record your own MIDI file to use for your homework.
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* Lecture  04A: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/04A_Standard%20MIDI%20Files_2016.pdf  Timbre and Quantization (MIDI)]  
 
* Topic: [http://www.ccarh.org/courses/253/handout/gminstruments/ General MIDI instruments] (plus percussion key numbers on channel 10)
 
* Topic: [http://www.ccarh.org/courses/253/handout/gminstruments/ General MIDI instruments] (plus percussion key numbers on channel 10)
 
* Topic: [http://www.ccarh.org/courses/253/handout/controllers/ General MIDI continuous controllers]
 
* Topic: [http://www.ccarh.org/courses/253/handout/controllers/ General MIDI continuous controllers]
 
* [http://code.google.com/p/binasc/wiki/mainpage binasc] tool for creating MIDI files in a text editor
 
* [http://code.google.com/p/binasc/wiki/mainpage binasc] tool for creating MIDI files in a text editor
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* Assignment #5a: [[MIDI file parsing homework]] (Due 2 Feb 2016)
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* Assignment #5a: [[MIDI file parsing homework]] (Due 7 Feb 2017)
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* Assignment #5b: [[media:Assignment5b-music253-2016.pdf|MIDI file creation]] (optional: extra credit)
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<b>MIDI Extensions/Wrap-up</b>
 
<b>MIDI Extensions/Wrap-up</b>
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* Lecture 04B: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/04B_MIDi_Extensions_2016.pdf MIDI extensions and alternatives]
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* Lecture 04B: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/04B_MIDI_Extensions_2016.pdf MIDI extensions and alternatives]
 
* [http://library.stanford.edu/ars Tour of the Archive of Recorded Sound] and the [http://library.stanford.edu/blogs/stanford-libraries-blog/2014/09/introducing-denis-condon-collection-reproducing-pianos-and Dennis Condon Collection of Reproducing Pianos and Rolls].
 
* [http://library.stanford.edu/ars Tour of the Archive of Recorded Sound] and the [http://library.stanford.edu/blogs/stanford-libraries-blog/2014/09/introducing-denis-condon-collection-reproducing-pianos-and Dennis Condon Collection of Reproducing Pianos and Rolls].
 
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<b>SCORE music editor</b>
 
<b>SCORE music editor</b>
 
* Lecture 05B. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/05B_Special-Needs%20Repertories_2016.pdf Repertories with Special Needs]
 
* Lecture 05B. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/05B_Special-Needs%20Repertories_2016.pdf Repertories with Special Needs]
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* Lab: Input [[SCORE user input | exercises done on paper in previous session]]
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* Lab: Input [[SCORE user input | Exercises done on paper in previous session]]
 
* [[SCORE survival guide]]
 
* [[SCORE survival guide]]
 
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* Lecture 06A. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/06A_Extremes%20within%20CMN_2015.pdf Extremes within CMN]  
 
* Lecture 06A. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/06A_Extremes%20within%20CMN_2015.pdf Extremes within CMN]  
 
* Lab: Input [[SCORE user input 2 |slightly harder SCORE examples]]
 
* Lab: Input [[SCORE user input 2 |slightly harder SCORE examples]]
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* Homework #6: Finish [[SCORE user input 2]], due 16 February 2016
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* Homework #6: Finish [[SCORE user input 2]], Due 21 February 2017
 
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<b>SCORE parameters</b>
 
<b>SCORE parameters</b>
 
* Lecture 06B. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/06B_TexturesTracks_2015.pdf Score textures and tracks]
 
* Lecture 06B. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/06B_TexturesTracks_2015.pdf Score textures and tracks]
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* Lecture: [[Media:Score_parameters.pdf|SCORE parameters]]
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* Lecture: [[Media:SCORE-Parameters.pdf|SCORE parameters]]
 
* Score parameter examples: [[SCORE_note_parameters|notes]], [[SCORE_slur_parameters|slurs/ties]]
 
* Score parameter examples: [[SCORE_note_parameters|notes]], [[SCORE_slur_parameters|slurs/ties]]
 
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<b>SCORE parameters 2</b>
 
<b>SCORE parameters 2</b>
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* Lab/Homework: [[SCORE_parameter_exercises|Hard SCORE exercises]], due 25 February 2016
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* Lab/Homework: [[SCORE_parameter_exercises|Hard SCORE exercises]], Due 2 March 2017
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* [[Media:Score-Reference-Manual.pdf|Score Reference]] & [[Media:Score-Users-Guide.pdf|Score Users Guide]]
 
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* [http://github.com/musedata/beethoven-quartets MuseData files for the quartets]
 
* [http://github.com/musedata/beethoven-quartets MuseData files for the quartets]
 
* [http://github.com/musedata/muse2ps muse2ps for printing the MuseData files]  
 
* [http://github.com/musedata/muse2ps muse2ps for printing the MuseData files]  
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<b>Applications of MuseData</b>
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* [[Media:musedataapplications.pdf|MuseData Applications]] by Craig Sapp
 
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<b> MusicXML </b>
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<b> Transposition via Base-40 </b>
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* Lecture 08A. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/08A_MusicXML_MEI_2016.pdf Markup Languages for Music: MusicXML and MEI]
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* Lecture 08b. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/08b_Base-40-2016.pdf Base-40 Arithmetic for Music Apps]
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* Lecture: [[Media:MusicXML_and_musical_parameters.pdf|MusicXML and musical parameters]]
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<b> Augmented Music Scores (INScore) </b>
 
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<b> Transposition via Base-40 </b>
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<b> MEI and Verovio </b>
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* Lecture 08b. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/08b_Base-40-2016.pdf Base-40 Arithmetic for Music Apps]
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* Lecture 08A. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/08A_MusicXML_MEI_2016.pdf Markup Languages for Music: MusicXML and MEI]
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* [[Music 253 XML homework | XML homework]] (Due March 9)
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* Lecture: [[Media:MEI-presentation-20120228.pdf|MEI overview]]
 
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* [[Media:30_short_mei_encoding_examples.pdf|30 Short MEI encoding examples]]
 
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* [[Music 253 XML homework | XML homework]] (due next Thursday)
 
 
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<b> Humdrum file format</b>
 
<b> Humdrum file format</b>
 
* Lecture 09A. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/09A_Humdrum-Intro_2015.pdf Introduction to Humdrum]
 
* Lecture 09A. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/09A_Humdrum-Intro_2015.pdf Introduction to Humdrum]
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* Lecture: [[Media:Humdrum_file_format.pdf|Humdrum file format]]
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* Lecture: [[Media:Humdrum-File-Format.pdf|Humdrum file format]]
 
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<b> Humdrum Analysis 1</b>
 
<b> Humdrum Analysis 1</b>
 
* Lecture 09B. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/09B_Uses%20of%20Humdrum_2015.pdf Uses of Humdrum]
 
* Lecture 09B. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/09B_Uses%20of%20Humdrum_2015.pdf Uses of Humdrum]
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* Lab: [[Media:Humdrum_Tools_1.pdf|Humdrum Tools I]]
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* Lab: [[Media:Humdrum-Tools-I.pdf|Humdrum Tools I]]
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* [[Music_253_Humdrum_homework|Humdrum homework]] (due next Thursday).
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* [[Music_253_Humdrum_homework|Humdrum homework]] (Due March 16).
 
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<b> Music as Intellectual Property</b>
 
<b> Music as Intellectual Property</b>
 
* Lecture 10A. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/10A_Basic%20Concepts%20in%20Music%20Copyright_2015b.pdf Basic Concepts in Music Copyright]
 
* Lecture 10A. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/10A_Basic%20Concepts%20in%20Music%20Copyright_2015b.pdf Basic Concepts in Music Copyright]
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* Lecture 10A (2017): Music Copyright
 
<b> Humdrum Analysis 2</b>
 
<b> Humdrum Analysis 2</b>
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* Musical Dice: http://www.ccarh.org/courses/253/lab/kerndice
 
 
* Lecture/Demo: [[Media:Humdrum_Tools_2.pdf|Humdrum Tools II]]
 
* Lecture/Demo: [[Media:Humdrum_Tools_2.pdf|Humdrum Tools II]]
 
* Lab: [[Humdrum Lab 1 | Humdrum Lab]]
 
* Lab: [[Humdrum Lab 1 | Humdrum Lab]]
 
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* Lecture 10B.  [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/10b_From%20IP%20to%20Data%20resources_2015.pdf From IP to Data Resources]  
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* Lecture 10B.  [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/10b_From%20IP%20to%20Data%20resources_2015.pdf From IP to Data Resources]
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* Computer Assisted Generation of Music Scores
 
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<b> Take-home final (4-credit students) due by 11 p.m.</b>  
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<b> Take-home final (4-credit students) Due by 10 p.m.</b>  
 
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# <i>Delivery times</i>:
 
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##Assignments: by the start of the class for which they are due.
 
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## <i>Final exam</i>: by 11 p.m. of the assigned date.
 
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# <i>Honor code</i>: We will act and expect you to act according to the [http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/judicialaffairs/policy/honor-code Stanford Honor Code].
 
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# <i>Students with disabilities</i>: 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.  The OAE is located at 563 Salvatierra Walk (phone 723-1066), URL [http://oae.stanford.edu http://oae.stanford.edu].
 

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