Date of Award

2020

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Humanities

First Advisor

Clark, Maribeth

Area of Concentration

General Studies

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore glitches in music, in order to understand glitches in society & what this reflects about our world and life itself. In order to do this eye facilitated a sound art installation called “Glitch Healing” featuring a song I created from glitches. What I learned from this was that things don’t always go according to plan, and I inadvertently learned about glitches within myself which previously I had not recognized. As a result I facilitated healing for myself and it caused me to reevaluate my own worldview & perception of life to one that more so honors the glitches. In the following essay I will reflect on this experience and relate it to other theories of glitch. I will discuss glitch’s implications towards our perception of self and others, in relation to socially constructed “differences”. I will also talk about a few important “glitch” artists and reflect on the value of the specific type of way they interpret glitch through their music. And I will convey how all of this relates to interpersonal healing of trauma.

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