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<b>Overview of music representation</b>  
 
<b>Overview of music representation</b>  
 
* Lecture 01A: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253 Musical Information][http://www.screencast.com/t/H6W4piHb Video version]
 
* Lecture 01A: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253 Musical Information][http://www.screencast.com/t/H6W4piHb Video version]
 
* Demo: [http://www.musanim.com/ Malinowski's Music Animation Machine]
 
* Demo: [http://www.musanim.com/ Malinowski's Music Animation Machine]
 
* [[Rosetta Stone of Musical Data Codes]]
 
* [[Rosetta Stone of Musical Data Codes]]
* Assignment #1: [[Design your own music representation system]] (due 16 Jan 2014)
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* Assignment #1: [[Design your own music representation system]] (due 15 Jan 2014)
 
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<b>Music representation and course resources</b>
 
<b>Music representation and course resources</b>
 
* Lecture 01B: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/01B_ApplyingMusicalInformation_2014.pdf Applying Musical Information]
 
* Lecture 01B: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/01B_ApplyingMusicalInformation_2014.pdf Applying Musical Information]
 
* Lab #1: [[Guido Music Notation]]
 
* Lab #1: [[Guido Music Notation]]
* Assignment #2: Finish [[Guido]] lab exercises at home (due 23 Jan 2014 at the latest)
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* Assignment #2: Finish [[Guido]] lab exercises at home (due 22 Jan 2014 at the latest)
 
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<b> Notation software: input methods: MIDI #1</b>
 
<b> Notation software: input methods: MIDI #1</b>
 
* Lecture 02A-B: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/02A_Input_2013.pdf Input Methods for Musical Notation]
 
* Lecture 02A-B: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/02A_Input_2013.pdf Input Methods for Musical Notation]
 
* Lab #2a: [[Finale Simple Note Entry | Computer keyboard Input methods in Finale]]
 
* Lab #2a: [[Finale Simple Note Entry | Computer keyboard Input methods in Finale]]
 
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<b> Notation software: input methods: MIDI #2</b>
 
<b> Notation software: input methods: MIDI #2</b>
 
* Lab #2b: [[Finale Midi Entry | MIDI keyboard Input methods in Finale]]
 
* Lab #2b: [[Finale Midi Entry | MIDI keyboard Input methods in Finale]]
* Assignment #3: Finale homework (due 21 Jan 2014)
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* Assignment #3: Finale homework (due 20 Jan 2014)
 
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<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_2014.pdf Optical Music Recognition]
 
* Lecture 03A: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/03A_Optical%20Music%20Recognition_2014.pdf Optical Music Recognition]
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* Assignment #4: [[SharpEye]] to [[Finale]]/[[MuseScore]]/[[Noteflight]]
 
* Assignment #4: [[SharpEye]] to [[Finale]]/[[MuseScore]]/[[Noteflight]]
 
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<b>MIDI Protocol/General MIDI</b>
 
<b>MIDI Protocol/General MIDI</b>
 
* Lecture 03B: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/03B_Sound-MIDI_Introduction_2014.pdf From Analogue to Digital Sound (MIDI Introduction)]
 
* Lecture 03B: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/03B_Sound-MIDI_Introduction_2014.pdf From Analogue to Digital Sound (MIDI Introduction)]
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* 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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<b>Standard MIDI Files</b>
 
<b>Standard MIDI Files</b>
 
* Lecture  04A: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/04A_Standard%20MIDI%20Files_2014.pdf Timbre and Quantization (MIDI)]
 
* Lecture  04A: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/04A_Standard%20MIDI%20Files_2014.pdf Timbre and Quantization (MIDI)]
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* Assignment #5a: [[MIDI file parsing homework]]
 
* Assignment #5a: [[MIDI file parsing homework]]
 
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<b>MIDI Extensions/Wrap-up</b>
 
<b>MIDI Extensions/Wrap-up</b>
 
* Lecture 04B: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/04B_MIDi_Extensions_2014.pdf MIDI extensions and alternatives]
 
* Lecture 04B: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/04B_MIDi_Extensions_2014.pdf MIDI extensions and alternatives]
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* Assignment #5b: MIDI file creation
 
* Assignment #5b: MIDI file creation
 
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<b>SCORE user input code</b>
 
<b>SCORE user input code</b>
 
* Lecture 05A: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/05A_SCORE%20Introduction_2014.pdf Introduction to SCORE]
 
* Lecture 05A: [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/05A_SCORE%20Introduction_2014.pdf Introduction to SCORE]
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* [http://www.ccarh.org/courses/253/handout/scoreinput SCORE 5-Stage Input Reference]
 
* [http://www.ccarh.org/courses/253/handout/scoreinput SCORE 5-Stage Input Reference]
 
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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_2014.pdf Repertories with Special Needs]
 
* Lecture 05B. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/05B_Special-Needs%20Repertories_2014.pdf Repertories with Special Needs]
 
* Lab: Input [[SCORE user input | exercises done on paper in previous session]]
 
* Lab: Input [[SCORE user input | exercises done on paper in previous session]]
 
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<b>SCORE simple examples</b>
 
<b>SCORE simple examples</b>
 
* Lecture 06A. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/06A_Special%20Situations%20in%20CMN_2014.pdf Special Situations in CMN]  
 
* Lecture 06A. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/06A_Special%20Situations%20in%20CMN_2014.pdf Special Situations in CMN]  
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* Homework #6: Finish [[SCORE user input 2]], due 18 February 2014
 
* Homework #6: Finish [[SCORE user input 2]], due 18 February 2014
 
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<b>SCORE parameters</b>
 
<b>SCORE parameters</b>
 
* Lecture 06B. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/06B_TexturesTracks_2014.pdf Score Textures and Tracks]
 
* Lecture 06B. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/06B_TexturesTracks_2014.pdf Score Textures and Tracks]
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* 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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* Lecture 07A. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/07A_EsAC-2014.pdf Codes for Archiving and Repurposing: The Essen Associative Code (EsAC)]
 
* Lecture 07A. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/07A_EsAC-2014.pdf Codes for Archiving and Repurposing: The Essen Associative Code (EsAC)]
 
<b>SCORE parameters 2</b>
 
<b>SCORE parameters 2</b>
 
* Lab/Homework: [[SCORE_parameter_exercises|Hard SCORE exercises]], due 25 February 2014
 
* Lab/Homework: [[SCORE_parameter_exercises|Hard SCORE exercises]], due 25 February 2014
 
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<b> MuseData</b>
 
<b> MuseData</b>
 
* Lecture 07B. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/07B_Codes%20for%20data%20%20archiving,%20interchange_WBH.pdf Codes for Archiving and Repurposing: MuseData (presented by Walter B. Hewlett)]
 
* Lecture 07B. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/07B_Codes%20for%20data%20%20archiving,%20interchange_WBH.pdf Codes for Archiving and Repurposing: MuseData (presented by Walter B. Hewlett)]
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* [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> MusicXML </b>
 
<b> MusicXML </b>
 
* Lecture 08A. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/08A_MusicXML_2014.pdf Markup Languages for Music: MusicXML]
 
* Lecture 08A. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/08A_MusicXML_2014.pdf Markup Languages for Music: MusicXML]
 
* Lecture: [[Media:MusicXML_and_musical_parameters.pdf|MusicXML and musical parameters]]
 
* Lecture: [[Media:MusicXML_and_musical_parameters.pdf|MusicXML and musical parameters]]
 
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<b> Transposition via Base-40 </b>
 
<b> Transposition via Base-40 </b>
 
* Lecture 08b. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/08b_Base-40-2014.pdf Base-40 Arithmetic for Music Apps]
 
* Lecture 08b. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/08b_Base-40-2014.pdf Base-40 Arithmetic for Music Apps]
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* [[Media:30_short_mei_encoding_examples.pdf|30 Short MEI encoding examples]]
 
* [[Media:30_short_mei_encoding_examples.pdf|30 Short MEI encoding examples]]
 
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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.pdf Introduction to Humdrum (presented by David Huron)]
 
* Lecture 09A. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/09A_Humdrum-Intro.pdf Introduction to Humdrum (presented by David Huron)]
 
* Lecture: [[Media:Humdrum_file_format.pdf|Humdrum file format]]
 
* 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.pdf Uses of Humdrum]
 
* Lecture 09B. [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/09B_Uses%20of%20Humdrum.pdf Uses of Humdrum]
 
* Lab: [[Media:Humdrum_Tools_1.pdf|Humdrum Tools I]]
 
* Lab: [[Media:Humdrum_Tools_1.pdf|Humdrum Tools I]]
 
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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_2014.pdf Basic Concepts in Music Copyright]
 
* Lecture 10A.  [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/10A_Basic%20Concepts%20in%20Music%20Copyright_2014.pdf Basic Concepts in Music Copyright]
* Lecture 10A (2014): Music Copyright (presented by Nick Tsui)
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* Lecture 10A (2014): Music Copyright
 
<b> Humdrum Analysis 2</b>
 
<b> Humdrum Analysis 2</b>
 
* 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_MusicalDataIP_2014.pdf Musical Data as Intellectual Property]  
 
* Lecture 10B.  [http://esf.ccarh.org/CS275A-Mus253/10B_MusicalDataIP_2014.pdf Musical Data as Intellectual Property]  
 
<b> Non-standard music representations in Humdrum </b>
 
<b> Non-standard music representations in Humdrum </b>
 
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<b> Take-home final due by 11 p.m.</b>  
 
<b> Take-home final due by 11 p.m.</b>  
 
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Revision as of 01:42, 20 December 2014

Music 253/CS 275a "Symbolic Musical Information"
Stanford University (Winter 2015).

This music-information course surveys symbolic frameworks and methods for a wide range of musical 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 (Music Query, Analysis, and Style Simulation), which focuses on projects requiring a working knowledge of notation and sound software.


Meeting times: Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:15–3:05
Location: Braun Music Building, room 128 (or entry also from room 129)
Instructors: Eleanor Selfridge-Field (esfield@stanford.edu)
Craig Stuart Sapp (craig@ccrma.stanford.edu)
Office Hours: 3:05–4:05 Wednesdays and by appointment.
Credits: 2–4
Grading:

Four-credits: class attendance: 25%; weekly assignments: 50%; take-home final: 25%.
Three-credit/no final: class attendance: 33%; weekly assignments: 67%.
Two-credit/no final: choices negotiable (selected homeworks).

Website: music253.stanford.edu
wiki.ccarh.org/wiki/Music 253 Overview of individual topics presented in Music 253.
Prerequisites: Ability to read standard music notation. Knowledge of central concepts of tonal music theoory (see Tutorial).
Textbook: E. Selfridge-Field, ed., Beyond MIDI: The Handbook of Musical Codes (MIT Press, 1997). Available online by permission of the publisher.

Syllabus

See also Music 254/CS 275b Syllabus

Go to week: 1 | 2 | MIDI 3 | 4 | SCORE 5 | 6 | MuseData 7 | XML 8 | Humdrum 9 | 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 accommdations. The OAE is located at 563 Salvatierra Walk (phone 723-1066).