Digital Audio 2
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Course Introduction

 

Core Standards of the Course

STRAND 1
Students will fill the role and responsibilities of one or several of the following job titles.

Standard 1
Job titles to explore while working on an audio project.

1. Recording Engineer
   
2. Front of House (FOH) Engineer
   
3. Mixing Engineer
   
4. Music Producer
   
5. Monitor Engineer
   
6. Theatrical Engineer
   
7. Mastering Engineer
   
8. Foley Artist
   
9. Sound Designer
   

Standard 2
Students will produce one or more of the following projects.

1. Live music performance
   
2. Recording a studio album or EP
   
3. Podcasts
   
4. Soundtrack and foley for a film or TV Show
   
5. Audio commercial
   
6. Audio book
   

STRAND 2
Students will demonstrate correct use of audio recording equipment and develop a recording workflow.

Standard 1
Demonstrate Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) workflow.

1. File management
   
2. Create project
   
3. Import audio files
   
4. Manage multiple sources/tracks of audio
   
5. Export audio
   
6. Export types (MP3, AIF, WAV, FLAC)
   

Standard 2
Identify elements of audio.

1. Decibel
   
2. Clipping
   
3. Reverb
   
4. Panning
   

STRAND 3
Students will demonstrate proper setup and use of recording equipment.

Standard 1
Identify various types of audio equipment.

1. Analog vs Digital Mixers
   
2. DI Box
   
3. Snake and Stage Boxes
   
4. Optical Fiber
   

Standard 2
Students will Identify common microphone pickup patterns.

1. Cardioid
   
2. Hyper-Cardioid
   
3. Omnidirectional
   
4. Bi-directional/Figure 8
   
5. Shotgun
   

STRAND 4
Students will assemble a portfolio demonstrating various skills related to audio production.

Standard 1
Explore audio production.

1. Apply for an internship
   
2. Help someone setup equipment for a show or studio recording
   
3. Learn how to use a piece of equipment you have never used before
   
4. Using any equipment available, record interesting sounds in your classroom or neighborhood
   

STRAND 5
Students should collaborate and produce different types of audio.

Standard 1
Explore audio production.

1. Spotify
   
2. Apple
   
3. YouTube
   
4. SoundCloud
   
5. Social Media
   

Standard 2
Based on classroom resources, students should select a distribution platform and work together to produce one or several of the following:

1. Produce a multiple episode podcast
   
2. Produce the audio and soundtrack for a film
   
3. Produce a studio album or EP
   
4. Produce a live music concert
   

STRAND 6
Students will be able to understand and obey basic copyright laws applicable to all media.

Standard 1
Practice correct usage of copyright laws.

1. Right to reproduce, manipulate and distribute
   
2. Plagiarism
   

STRAND 7
Students will understand the importance of career readiness skills as it relates to participating in either TSA, SkillsUSA, Utah Broadcast Awards, or any other approved CTSO event.

Standard 1

1. Participate in a CTSO competitive event related to audio
   

Standard 2

1. Plan for your future career
   

Standard 3

1. Apply for internships with recording studios
   

Standard 4

1. Identify the components of an employment portfolio
   

Standard 5

1. Complete a survey for employment opportunities
   

Standard 6

1. Create a job application
   

Standard 7

1. Assemble your employment portfolio
   

Standard 8

1. Interview someone who is working in your field of interest
   

Performance Skills
Students should assemble a portfolio demonstrating equipment use and management, recording skills, basic editing, and publishing high quality audio.

Workplace Skills:
The following workplace skills should be discussed and modeled throughout the strands and standards of the course:

1. Communication
   
2. Teamwork
   
3. Critical and Creative Thinking
   
4. Problem Solving
   
5. Dependability
   
6. Legal Requirements and Expectations
   

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