This interdisciplinary course provides practical and aesthetic training in the production of sound and music in film and media arts. It explores how various historical movements and technologies have shaped the way sound and music is used in film, and the contemporary field of “sound art.” Starting from the idea of “musique concrete,” this course investigates the boundaries between silence, noise, sound effect, ambient sound and music, offering a more comprehensive understanding of the craft of sound art, film music and sound design. By the end of the course, students will be able to use professional vocabulary to communicate ideas about sound and music in a variety of contexts. They will also understand how sound and music defines space, shape memories and create connections between people, places and objects in film and media arts.