Courses

Following is a list of all courses that have been taught at CCRMA.  For complete information on course offerings, please see the Stanford Bulletin (http://bulletin.stanford.edu) for the current academic year.

For information on which courses have been taught in recent quarters, please visit the Course History page.

 

Current Year Course Schedule

Undergrad Program

Bachelor of Arts in Music with a Concentration in Music, Science and Technology

The Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA) does not directly offer an undergraduate degree, however students of the Stanford Music Department can choose to major or minor in Music with a concentration in Music, Science and Technology. 

The MST specialization is designed for those students with a strong interest in the musical ramifications of rapidly evolving computer technology and digital audio and in the acoustic and psychoacoustic foundations of music. The program entails a substantial research project under faculty guidance and makes use of the highly multi-disciplinary environment at CCRMA. This program can serve as a complementary major to students in the sciences and engineering.

For more information, visit the Stanford Music Department and the Stanford Bulletin.

Masters Program

 The Master's degree in Music, Science, and Technology

Description:  The Master of Arts degree in Music, Science and Technology (MA/MST) is a two-year degree granted at the successful completion of required and elective coursework totaling at least 45 units. The MA/MST program is built around CCRMA courses developed by faculty from the domains of art, composition, computer science, engineering, human-computer interaction, intermedia, music perception, psychoacoustics, music/audio signal processing, sound synthesis and effects, and neuroscience. Some of these courses were developed as on-ramps to related research in some of those domains. CCRMA is a multidisciplinary center within the Department of Music in the School of Humanities and Sciences at Stanford University.

Funding Support:  The Music Department and CCRMA do not have regular funding to support students in the MA/MST program. However, year-to-year there is occasionally some fellowship support and/or TA positions available. When available, these are administered and distributed by CCRMA faculty.

Application:  Please see Application Procedures on the Dept. of Music's website.

Fees:  The application fee is $125 and may be paid using Visa, Mastercard cards.  

Writing Samples:  All applicants to the MA/MST program are encouraged to submit project reports or published papers demonstrating their commitment to and achievements in the domains spanned by CCRMA courses. Supporting materials will be returned if you provide postage in a monetary equivalent of U.S. currency, not international return coupons.

GRE Tests:  GRE scores are now optional for graduate applicants at CCRMA; however those wishing to focus in particular specializations might benefit from submitting GRE scores. Please email info@ccrma.stanford.edu for specifics if you have questions. Please visit the Educational Testing website for details about test dates and locations:  http://www.ets.org/ 

Stanford Bulletin:  Degree requirements for the MAMST can be found in the Stanford Bulletin. Go to the "Degree Requirements" tab and select "Subplan in Music, Science, and Technology".

CCRMA Faculty Bios:  You may wish to peruse the faculty bios to find faculty having areas of interest and expertise that match your own.  Feel free to email those with whom you are interested in discussing a particular program:  https://music.stanford.edu/people/people/faculty

The Stanford Music Department: More information on graduate programs in music can be found on the    
Music Department site.


PhD Program

Applying to the Ph.D. program

CCRMA offers a Ph.D./Music program in Computer-Based Music Theory and Acoustics. Since CCRMA is multidisciplinary, we may have Ph.D. students from several departments. While all CCRMA faculty are formally within the Music department, Ge Wang holds a courtesy appointment in Computer Science which allows him to serve as primary thesis advisor for Ph.D./CS students.  All CCRMA faculty, including adjunct and emeritus, can be secondary advisers on your committee. Application for graduate study is handled in your home department. 

More Information:

You may view the programs in the Stanford Bulletin.

Also see the Music Department site for a discussion of the graduate programs in music.

Please read the Registrar's information about applying to Stanford.

Visiting Scholar

OVERVIEW:

Members of the Professorate may invite faculty or other qualified individuals, who are employed or appointed at another institution or organization, to visit Stanford for an extended period in order to advance a collaborative research activity. These individuals are appointed into academic units and classified as Visiting Scholars.  The invitation must indicate the name of the faculty member hosting the visitor, and must be approved by the chair of the hosting Department, Program, Independent Laboratory or other academic unit.

CRITERIA FOR APPOINTMENT
The following are the minimum eligibility criteria for a Visiting Scholar designation at Stanford University:

• the individual must be visiting from an outside institution or organization;
• the individual must have a doctoral degree or be a recognized expert in his or her field;
• the source of salary funding for the individual must not be Stanford University.

The classification of Visiting Scholar is appropriate for faculty from other academic institutions who are invited to Stanford on an unpaid basis during a period of sabbatical at their home institution. In addition, this classification is appropriate for the appointment of qualified personnel from industry, government or other organizations, including retirees, who wish to visit Stanford on an unpaid basis.

The Visiting Scholar classification is not intended for individuals who might otherwise be considered trainees. This classification is not used to bring matriculating students from other academic institutions, nor should it be use for individuals who should be appointed as Postdoctoral Scholars. Click the links following for policies and appointment procedures for Visiting Student Researchers and for Visiting Postdoctoral Scholars.

APPLICATION and APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE
If you feel that you qualify for a Visiting Scholar Appointment, email a proposal to the sponsoring CCRMA faculty member and to Nette Worthey (networth@ccrma.stanford.edu), being sure to include the following:

• The specific beginning and end dates of your proposed appointment;
• A summary of the project you will work on while at CCRMA. This is your opportunity to explain why conducting your research at CCRMA is mutually beneficial for both you and for CCRMA;
• Most up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, (include a CD or website info containing samples of your work if you are a composer).

After your proposal is approved by the CCRMA faculty and staff, your appointment recommendation will be forwarded on to the Office of the Dean of Humanities and Sciences for final approval, at which time additional information is likely needed.

Additional paperwork will include:
• Completed and signed Stanford Patent and Copyright Agreement  SU18a form
• Proof of Funding

VISA REQUESTS FOR VISITING SCHOLARS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES
Citizens of other countries who enter the United States for the purpose of being a Visiting Scholar at Stanford must have a DS-2019 (certification for J-1 visa status) issued by the Bechtel International Center via CCRMA prior to their arrival in this country.
 If you need Stanford to sponsor a visa for your visit, please send Ms. Worthey the following documents:

• A legible copy of the biographic page(s) of the passport
• Accompanying dependents must also provide a legible copy of the biographic page(s) of the passport and supporting biographical information
• Please read J1 visa information from the Bechtel International Center

Visiting Scholars are not employees or students of the University, and therefore are not entitled to Stanford compensation or other benefits available to regular staff, faculty or students (including health insurance).  The Visiting Scholar title may not be used for personnel or payroll purposes. 

A Visiting Scholar Identification Card will be issued to Visiting Scholars who are in residence for a minimum of three months.  Cards may be obtained by visiting the Stanford Card Office presenting the appropriate signed invitation for appointment as a Visiting Scholar for a fixed period of at least three months, and showing a valid government-issued picture ID. 

Visiting Scholars are eligible to use the following Stanford facilities and services:

•  Libraries:  Holders of Visiting Scholar Cards will have access to certain Stanford University libraries in accordance with regulations and policies governing the use of its libraries. The possession of a Visiting Scholar Card does not assure access to any particular library.  Visiting Scholars without ID cards may apply for library privileges at the Privileges Desk in Green Library.  Privileges will be granted in accordance with library policy.
•  Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (DAPER) facilities and events:  Holders of Visiting Scholar Cards have access to certain facilities and events specified by DAPER, subject to payments of established amounts, if any, for tickets and use fees.  
•  auditing University lecture courses without fee, subject to permission of the instructor  (Classes that require individual instruction and participation, such as laboratory and language courses, studio and performance courses, or creative writing courses are not authorized for auditing.)
•  campus parking privileges for a fee (arranged through Parking & Transportation Services)
•  access to off-campus housing information

Visiting Student Researcher

BACKGROUND
Faculty at CCRMA are sometimes asked to supervise the research of visitors who are not Visiting Scholars under current Stanford policy. The qualifications for appointment as a Visiting Scholar state that a person must hold a Ph.D. (or its equivalent from a country other than the United States) or be a recognized expert in the field. There are a limited number of instances, however, when it would be to the benefit of Stanford faculty to permit graduate students who have not yet attained the Ph.D. to engage in research on the Stanford campus using Stanford research facilities. Such instances might include students at other universities who are engaged in research at the doctoral level and who are doing research in a field of interest to a Stanford faculty member, or a student who is doing a laboratory rotation as part of a larger research study or grant.

When agreeing to invite such graduate students to conduct research at Stanford, CCRMA faculty is mindful of the need to place primary emphasis on providing research opportunities to regularly matriculated Stanford students. In addition, invited students must be qualified to conduct research at a level comparable to that of other Stanford graduate students, and the research must be of benefit to Stanford as well as the visitor. Visiting graduate students must work VERY INDEPENDENTLY at CCRMA in order to be successful.

ENROLLMENT STATUS
Any visiting graduate student who will be participating in research at Stanford for more than 30 days must be appointed into nonmatriculated student status as a Visiting Student Researcher. Students may be classified as Visiting Student Researchers if they are here fewer than 30 days. (No SUnet ID can be sponsored until the VSR appointment has been approved and processed by the Office of the University Registrar.)

Visiting Student Researchers will be registered in the category: "Non-Matriculated Graduate Students - Visiting Student Researchers" (VSR). They will be charged a monthly VSR fee, set annually by the Board of Trustees. Visiting Student Researchers will also be charged the quarterly Campus Health Services Fee, and, unless they document that they have comparable coverage with another carrier, they will be charged for student health insurance.
Persons registered in the VSR category are not permitted to enroll in any classes. If Visiting Student Researchers wish to take classes at Stanford, they should contact the Graduate Admissions, Office of the University Registrar, and request an application for nonmatriculated graduate student enrollment status. A complete application, including letters of recommendation, official transcripts and applicable test scores, would be required by the nonmatriculated application deadline set by Graduate Admissions, Office of the Registrar. Nonmatriculated students must register for a minimum of eight units and are charged the regular tuition rate.

Visiting Student Researchers from other U.S. universities who have educational loans cannot be certified by Stanford for loan deferments because they are neither matriculated at Stanford nor are they carrying a full-time course load. If the researcher is still matriculated at another university in the United States, s/he should contact their home institution regarding eligibility for loan deferments.

VSR status is valid for one year. The status may be extended once for an additional year.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Email a letter of proposal to Nette Worthey (networth@ccrma.stanford.edu) and include the following:

• The beginning AND end dates of the proposed visit (VERY IMPORTANT)
• Summary of your project you will work on while at CCRMA. This is your opportunity to explain why conducting your research is mutually beneficial for both you and for CCRMA.
• Curriculum vitae and a CD containing samples of your work if you are a composer
• Obtain the Visiting Student Researcher instructions and form from the Stanford University Registrar's Office
• This form needs be approved by the faculty member with whom the researcher will be working and the Chair of the faculty member's department.

After the CCRMA staff and faculty review your initial proposal; you will be notified whether your proposal is accepted or denied by CCRMA. If it is accepted you will be asked to submit additional paperwork to be reviewed by the Registrars Office.

• The additional paperwork includes:
• Copy of transcripts of current graduate work
• Copy of undergraduate transcript with degree conferral posted or a copy of the degree certificate, or diploma
• Complete and sign a Stanford Patent and Copyright Agreement  SU18a form
• Proof of Funding
• Final acceptance is contingent upon the Registrar’s Office approval. Full proposal is submitted to Registrar’s Office after CCRMA receives the above documents. If they accept your proposal, they will assign you a Stanford Identification number, which is then used to request a DS2019 for international visitors.

VISITING RESEARCHERS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES
Citizens of other countries who enter the United States for the purpose of being Visiting Student Researchers at Stanford must have a DS-2019 (certification for J-1 visa status) issued by the Bechtel International Center via CCRMA prior to their arrival in this country. Visiting Student Researchers must be registered throughout the period of their residence at Stanford, in order to maintain their visa status. Students from other countries will also need to complete a Declaration of Finances form to demonstrate that they have sufficient funds to pay the associated fees and to live in the U.S.

If you need Stanford to sponsor a visa for your visit, please submit the following documents:

• A legible copy of the biographic page(s) of the passport.
• Accompanying dependents must also provide a legible copy of the biographic page(s) of the passport and supporting biographical information
• Completed SEVIS DS2019 Form
• Please read the 5-year rule and advise which category of visitor you fall under Requests for visiting status are evaluated on the feasibility of the project, availability of resources, and number of visitors in residence during the proposed time period.

Last minute visa requests cannot be honored.

PAYMENT / EMPLOYMENT
Visiting Student Researchers are responsible for paying the VSR fees and any other applicable fees. CCRMA does not have scholarships or funds available for financial support. Nor is CCRMA able to pay any fees on the researcher's behalf or to provide a stipend for living expenses.
Visiting researchers are not eligible to be paid as graduate research assistants or as graduate teaching assistants. They may not receive stipends from University scholarships/fellowships. Funds designated for the support of matriculated Stanford students may not be used to support Visiting Student Researchers. They may however be employed on an hourly basis to perform work, including work on a sponsored project assuming that the work is appropriate to the project and funds are available.

Note: When departments provide stipends or pay fees for non-matriculated students, these payments are considered taxable income to the researcher. If the student is a non-US resident for tax purposes, and their home country does not have a tax treaty with the United States, Stanford is obligated to withhold or charge 14% federal tax on any of these payments.
Visiting researchers must remain current in their payments to the University to maintain their Visiting Student Researcher status. Persons who are delinquent in their payments will lose their status and, if applicable, their J-1 visa status will be terminated.

FEES

• VSR FEE:  As a Visiting Student Researcher, you must pay the full monthly VSR fees for each month, full or partial, in which you are in residence at Stanford.  VSR fees for the current year can be found via the Stanford Registrar's site. This fee cannot be prorated, so you will be responsible for the full amount for each month.
• CARDINAL CARE FEE:  To ensure that you are protected by health insurance, you will automatically be enrolled in and billed for Stanford’s health insurance (Cardinal Care) each quarter you are here. The Cardinal Care fee can also be found at the Stanford Registrar's site. Information about insurance for Visiting Student Researchers is available from Stanford's Vaden Student Health Center,http://vaden.stanford.edu/insurance/index.html.
• CAMPUS HEALTH SERVICE FEE:  You will also be charged the Campus Health Services Fee of $173 per quarter. This fee cannot be waived or pro-rated. Stanford University does not accept credit cards for payment of student accounts.
• CCRMA FEE: A fee of $600 per academic quarter is charged to offset costs at CCRMA

SERVICES AVAILABLE
Persons who are registered as Visiting Student Researchers will be entitled to receive a student photo identification card. The card will permit entry and borrowing privileges from the library at the same level as other non-matriculated students and use of recreational facilities. Researchers will also be eligible to open computer accounts. These services will only be available during the months when the VSR fees have been paid. CCRMA will provide access to our facilities, courses and limited technical support.  CCRMA has an open space work environment and NO DESKS or OFFICES are assigned to visiting student researchers.

Graduate student housing is available, as for other non-matriculated students, only after all matriculated Stanford students have obtained housing. For the purposes of planning for housing, it is best to assume that student housing will not be available on campus for Visiting Student Researchers.

We wish you the best of luck in your application. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at (650) 723-4971 ex.300