UNIT 1:
Introduction to Music Technology
Introduces the students to the history of recorded music in society and culture, careers in music technology related fields, the fundamental electronic and digital equipment used in music creation and recording, introduction to the DAW and sequencing, and using the DAW as a musical instrument.
Who is this for?
This unit is designed for high schools students in alignment with Music Technology and Computer Science standards.
Pacing for this unit is 2 to 3 weeks.
Unit 1 Lessons
- L1: What is music technology?
- L2: Recording HW-SW
(EarSketch) - L3: Music and the Digital Age
(EarSketch) - L4: The DAW and DIY recording
- L5: Careers in Music Technology
VOCABULARY
- Analog
- App
- Cloud-Based
Software - CPU
- DAW
- Digital
- Gramophone
- Microphone
- Phonograph
- Social Media
- Studio
- Technology
- Artist
- Performer
- Producer
- Consumer
- Analog Recording
- Digital Recording
- Sample Rate
- Sampling
- Acoustic (Audio)
- Digital (Audio)
- Copy and Paste
- Acoustician
- Audio Engineer
- Audio Gaming
Engineer - Audio Visual
- Specialist Foley
Artist - Music Producer
- Software/App
Developer - Sound Designer
- Talent Manager
- Drop Down Menus
- LCD Window
- Master Volume
- Loop Library
- Instrument
- Categories
- Tracks
- Regions
- Timeline
- Cycle
- Add Track
- Timeline
HIGHER ORDER THINKING
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES
Standards-Aligned
Open Education Resource
Interactive Music Making
Music Technology
Overview & History
Blog