Students in this course construct instruments of the own design. Another non-studio access course is Sound Composition. This course is concerned with the basic principles of pattern organization and recognition in relation to sound. Many of the ideas in this course are drawn from experimental psychology and recent cognitive theory. The area of study covered by the sound area is linked to and overlaps with other parts of the time arts curriculum.
Sound students construct and record sound tracks for performances, films, and videos.
Also, several courses offered by the liberal arts department are taught by sound area faculty. Among these offerings are courses that explore the traditions as well as the contemporary currents in African American, American, and European music.