Sarah's History of Music and Technology lectures, exploring the 40,000-year history of humans and their evolving relationship with music and the technology that makes it happen. New episode each Thursday!

History of Music and Technology with Professor Wallin-Huff

First part of Unit 1, introducing the concepts of: 1) What even is technology? ...and 2) The science behind how sound works. 

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If you’re interested in purchasing the online textbook for this course, find instructions on how to do that at https://sarahwallinhuff.com/history-of-technology-in-music

New episode each Thursday!

Unit 1a: Introduction (or, What is Technology?)

A deep dive into the elemental music terms we'll need for this course.

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If you’re interested in purchasing the online textbook for this course, find instructions on how to do that at https://sarahwallinhuff.com/history-of-technology-in-music

New episode each Thursday!

Unit 1b: Basic Music Terms

The three main lessons of the Overtone (or Harmonic) Series.

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If you’re interested in purchasing the online textbook for this course, find instructions on how to do that at https://sarahwallinhuff.com/history-of-technology-in-music

New episode each Thursday!

Unit 1c: Overtone (Harmonic) Series

The deep-dive into our remaining terminology (music textures, electrophones, and more), useful for the rest of the course.

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If you’re interested in purchasing the online textbook for this course, find instructions on how to do that at https://sarahwallinhuff.com/history-of-technology-in-music

New episode each Thursday!

Unit 1d: Terminology Deep-Dive

A look at the ancient artifacts early humans created for music making and what we can learn about ancient music theory based on these finds.

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If you’re interested in purchasing the online textbook for this course, find instructions on how to do that at https://sarahwallinhuff.com/history-of-technology-in-music

New episode each Thursday!

Unit 2a: Ancient Music Artifacts and Theory

Sarah Wallin Huff has enjoyed her work as a composer for concert halls and soundtracks since 1993. Her original compositions have been performed throughout the States and abroad, including the Exeter Phoenix Auditorium in Devon, England; the Mosman Art Gallery in Sydney, Australia; the Zipper Hall in Los Angeles; and the National Opera Center in New York City. As a violinist, violist, and 6-string electric violinist, she has extensive experience playing with diverse ensembles, as well as performing on various recording projects, large and small.
- Multiple GMA medal award winner
- Second-place winner of the Charles Ives Award (The American Prize)
- "Her music positively buzzes with energy…There is no doubting that Sarah Wallin Huff has a distinctive voice that is well worth hearing..." (Fanfare Magazine)
- "Her music is quite complex and unusual and yet…very easy to absorb and appreciate. There’s a lot to take in here…" (Baby Sue)
- "Sarah’s music has a classy, understated sound, yet it is baroque and ornate" (Artist Rack)