Audio Technology for Music Educators: A Practical Manual for Implementation

• Other Authors: Bridges, Chandler (authoraut)
• Format: Others
• Language: English; English
• Published: Florida State University
• Subjects: Music > Instruction and study; Music
• Online Access: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_2016SP_Bridges_fsu_0071E_12645

The realm of education is steadily changing from the influence of ideas, theories, research, and technology. Revisiting theory and practices and reinvigorating them with the knowledge gained in research and the advances in technology continue to improve the opportunities of the students. With increasing expectations for teachers to incorporate and understand audio technology and its use in the classroom, educators must familiarize themselves and feel comfortable in using digital audio, recording and audio production techniques. Digital audio technology is now used ubiquitously for the delivery and distribution of musical compositions. As educators, the understanding of digital audio technology is paramount. This technology can be deployed to enhance both the opportunities and instructional resources available to students as well as an observational tool for teachers. The impetus for this dissertation was to create a comprehensive instructional design for both pre-service and in-service music educators as well as for applied instructors. The method of this instructional design utilizes experiential learning to introduce the theoretical ideas of digital audio theory and techniques. Through this project based, results-driven instruction, the understanding of core concepts is bundled into practical instructions that are of immediate use to an instructor's classroom and students. === A Dissertation submitted to the College of Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. === Spring Semester 2016. === April 13, 2016. === Audio, Audio Technology, Commercial Music, Education, Music, Technology === Includes bibliographical references. === Brian Gaber, Professor Co-Directing Dissertation; Clifford K. Madsen, Professor Co-Directing Dissertation; Bruce Holzman, University Representative; John Geringer, Committee Member.