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Central
Connecticut State University
Unlocking
Creativity through Technology
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Thank
you to Scott Watson for allowing me
to talk about our program at
Torrington High School.
Below are lesson plans from Music
Technology I and Music Technology
II.
If anyone has any questions
please feel free to contact me
WSplettstoeszer@torrington.org |
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Music
Technology I Half-Year Course |
Final
Project/Final Exam ACID and Art
You
will search the Internet for a piece
of Artwork that you will use as the
basis for an ACID Pro file. |
| 1.
Search the Internet for a piece of
Artwork. Ex. Painting,
sculpture, etc. |
| Criteria
for ACID File |
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Must be at least 2:30 (2 minutes and
30 seconds) in length. |
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Must have at least 15 loops |
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Must show volume and pan envelope
changes |
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Must edit at least 2 loops in the
Chopper. |
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Final product must be rendered as an
MP3 or WAV. |
6.
Must write a 2-4 page paper that
includes the following:
a.
Information about the Painting,
sculpture, etc.
b. Why did
you select this specific piece of
Art.
c. How does
the music you created reflect your
Art. |
| Final
Project is due on/or before your
final exam period. |
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| ACID
Pro Assignment # 3 - Podcasting |
| Create
a 2 minute Podcast
using ACID PRO |
| Topic:
Your choice - School group, sports
team, music group, etc |
| Structure
of Podcast: your choice |
| If
your Podcast is about a music
group - use music from that group
as well as ACID Loops |
| If
your podcast is about anything
else you must use ACID Loops as
your musical bed. |
| Narration:
Use USB microphone |
| Final
Product must be rendered as a W AV |
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| What
is a Podcast? "Podcast"
means a specific type of
Broadcast, where the Work is
incorporated into a file (which
may contain one or more works
and/or other material) which may
be played on an iPod or similar
device by individuals who have
downloaded such file. |
| 1.
Search the Internet for podcasts.
Listen to various podcasts for
structure |
| 2.
Make a list of good and bad for
each |
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ACID
Pro Assignment # 2
Techno/Dance Mix
Create a two (2) minute ACID
File.
Criteria
1. Must be at least 2:30
minutes in length.
2. Must include at least 15
loops
3. Must show volume and pan
envelope changes
4. Must edit 2 loops in the
Chopper.
5. Final product must be
rendered as an MP3.
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| ACID
Pro Assignment #1 Sound
Effects Story |
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Sound
Effects Story
Using parts of a short story
or poem you will
"tell" the story
or poem using only sound
effects and music. NO
WORDS
1. Review your story or poem
and make a list of all
words/phrases you want to
enhance using sound effects.
2. Using the sound effects
ACID folder and effects
found online
"tell" your story
in ACID.
3. Create a musical bed for
your story using ACID loops.
4. Add your sound effects in
as many different tracks as
needed.
Criteria
Story must be at least 2-3
paragraphs in length
The musical bed must contain
at least 10 loops.
You must show volume and pan
changes
You must edit one loop using
the Chopper Function
You must use the Pitch Shift
function on at least one
loop
Render the final product as
a MP3
You can search online
for a story/poem OR write
your own
*Horror and/or Sci-Fi
stories will work the best*
Due -
Friday May 2, 2008
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Sound
Forge Assignment # 2 |
1. Go to the
Music Tech network folder and listen to
the various movie speeches.
2. Make a new speech by taking words
or phrases from the various movie
speeches.
3. Use at
least three effects in the final
product. Your choice which ones and
where.
4. File length - 3:00 minutes or
longer
5. Save
final product as an MP3 into your
network folder.
Be creative and have fun!!
Due Date:
Friday April 11, 2008 |
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Movie
Speeches - Download hundreds of Movie
and Historical Speeches. |
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Sound
Forge Assignment #1 |
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1. 3 Songs
of your choice |
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2. Open song
in Sound Forge |
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3. Using
Markers (M on keyboard) label the verse,
chorus, bridge, solo, etc in your song |
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4. After
marking your song. Re-arrange the song
using the marked sections. |
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5. Save file
as an MP3 - named SF1, SF2, SF3 |
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6. Save to
your network folder |
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Click
on the Audacity Logo for Free Audio
Editing Software! |
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Wednesday
March 12, 2008 - Friday March 21, 2008 |
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Digital
Audio and The Apple IPOD |
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Assignment
due Friday March 21, 2008 |
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This
research assignment will be about
Apple’s IPOD and its impact on music
and society.
Criteria for Assignment:
1.
30 slide PowerPoint or Website.
PowerPoint must include the
following:
30 slides
– If you want to make more that is
fine.
Photos – to support your topics
and information
2. Topics to be included but not limited
to:
The
Development of the IPOD
Changes the
IPOD over the years. Each generation of
IPOD, video, etc.
IPOD’s impact on society
IPOD’s impact on the music
industry
IPOD’s impact on clothing
IPOD’s impact on education
IPOD’s impact on Pop Culture
Why is the IPOD so popular? Why
does everyone need to have one?
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Master
Tracks Assignment # 2 Rhythm Section
File must be 12 bars in length
Must use at least 5 tracks
1. Drums
2. Piano or Keyboard (Take from C Blues
file)
3. Bass
4. Melody/Solo
C
Blues - download into Master Tracks
Helpful Hints for Assignment
1. Record Drums 1st.
2. Practice parts before you record.
This will save you time and frustration.
3. Bass track use the following notes
Practice the bass part before you
record. This will save you time and
frustration.
Keep it simple!
4. Melody Track record last. You can use
the same notes as the bass track |
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Master
Tracks Assignment # 1 Remix
Due
Friday February 29, 2008
What is a remix? - A remix is an
alternate mix of a song different from
the original version. It may incorporate
elements of dance music. It is often
used to create an upbeat version of a
song for playing by disc jockeys in
nightclubs.
1.Take one of the MIDI files below, save
it to your network folder and open it in
Master Tracks.
2.
Once the MIDI file has been opened in
Master Tracks you need to add a bass
track and a drum track.
3. You must change the patch (sound)
in the bass track. (See below)
Changing the patch in Master Tracks
Go into the piano roll editor F3
On the bottom of the window you will see
a yellow triangle
Click and drag the yellow triangle
to the measure you want the patch
(sound) to change. Release the mouse and
the change instruments window will
appear
Select a new instrument and
now the track will have a patch (sound)
change.
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| Band
In A Box Assignment # 1 |
| Practice
recording in Band In A Box |
| 1.
Enter the following chord progression in
BIAB |
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Select a style |
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Practice C Blues Scale - C - Eb - F - Gb
- G - Bb - C |
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to the C Blues Scale |
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4.
Click Record 
the window below will appear |
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| 5.
Click on "Record" when
ready. |
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Record your melody |
7.
When you stop recording. The following
window will appear 
Click - OK Keep
Take or Take Again to re-record. |
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Music
Technology II Full Year Course |
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Commercial
Assignment #2
Original Product
Commercial
Assignment #2- Product
The subject of your next
commercial will be a product.
1. You can select an existing
product OR create one from scratch
You must complete the Commercial
Worksheet
Criteria
for Commercial Assignment #2
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
Review
the following websites
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| Radio
Advertising |
| Radio
Advertising in the 1930's |
| Library
of American Broadcasting |
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Assignment # 1 "Music
Tech Fest" |
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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
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Film
Scoring # 1 |
| Review
Film
Scoring Website |
| Scoring
Project: Looking Glass with Final
Cue Sheet Completed |
| Start
analyzing King Kong 1933 |
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