This course is an
advanced course focusing on real world applications of music
technology.
This
is NOT like Music Tech I. Tech
II is a project based class.
You must be able to work on
assignments over an extended time frame and complete
readings,
listening and written work outside of class.
Required for Music Tech II
1. Headphones
2. Flash Drive 1GB or larger.
Monday
October 20, 2008
Criteria
for Commercial Assignment #3
Topic: Anything you wish
1. Commercial can be completed using ACID PRO
4.0
2. Commercial must be exactly 45 seconds in
length.
3. Commercial must have an original music bed.
Meaning no CD’s
4. Any sound effects that you use MUST be
created from scratch and you must complete a sound
effects write-up form for each effect
used.
5 The music bed must show volume and pan
envelopes.
6. Script must be original and not copied from
any other source.
7. Final product must be rendered as an MP3
and saved to your network
Due -Friday
November 7, 2008
Monday
September 22, 2008
Introduction
to Radio Commercials In
a single week, radio reaches more than 228
million Americans.
That's 94 percent of everyone age 12 and
older, according to Arbitron.
Your
brain simply LOVES jingles! Seriously, the
human brain recognizes a musical phrase with
up to 400 times the recall of a simple spoken
phrase.
We recognize our favorite songs playing in a
noisy background, but can’t hear the
announcement over the PA in the same room.
We
recognize a familiar TV commercial from
another room in the house, but have no idea
what television program is on. the above is
taken from - www.jinglehouse.com
Target
Audience - A
specified audience or demographic
group for which an advertising
message is designed.
Script
- the
message of the commercial.
Musical
Bed - Music
behind the script in a commercial
Research
Assignment # 1
Due
Friday September 26, 2008
Period 7. No assignments will
be accepted after period
7
1. The Phonograph (Talking Machine, Record
Player) impact on the
music industry and society.
2. The Apple IPOD’s (MP3
Player) impact on the music
industry and society.
Your research assignment
should include (but not
limited to) the topics
below.
Compare and contrast the
differences between Edison’
Phonograph and Apple’s IPOD
Discuss the how each changed
how people listened to
music.
Discuss the technology
involved in each device.
Discuss how the music industry
was influenced by each device.
Discuss cost and improvements
made to each device throughout
the years.
Length: - Minimum 2
pages, double spaced, 12
point font.
Papers can be emailed to Mr.
S - Microsoft Word format
only
Strange Fact: You
can listen to your IPOD or
other MP3 players in your car
BUT did you know in 1956 which
car company had an option for
an in car phonograph?
Research
Assignment # 2 Due
Friday October 10, 2008 Period
7. No assignments will be
accepted after period 7
Select a piece of Music
Technology (software,
hardware, recording,
performance, storage, etc) and
discuss its impact on the
music industry.
Length: - Minimum 2 pages, double spaced,
12 point font.
Papers can be emailed to Mr.
S - Microsoft Word format
only
