Course Description
Overview of the yearlong course: capitalcomtech.info/rock
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Syllabus
- Available from teacher
Projects
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projects | Projects | Projects | |
| Mon. | LEADERSHIP: Papers turned in
Complete My Presentation and Portfolio |
LEADERSHIP: Manage Time
Complete How Bass Works Create Final Composition blog post time line Review Composition: Song Structures Review Composition: Arrangement |
LEADERSHIP: Elaborate, refine, analyze and evaluate their own ideas in order to improve and maximize creative efforts
INSPIRATIONAL Watch Kaley Cuoco’s tearful engagement video from her boyfroend Karl Cook Listen to contrast with Des’ree – You Gotta Be (Contrast with being on beat in the verse and syncopating the chorus) INFORMATIONAL Watch End Writer’s Block: 20 Songwriting Tips from Andrea Stolpe FINAL: Complete a change in SoundTrap.com of your final composition and justify in writing on the Andrea Stolpe Songwriting Tools (PDF) handout and turn in to Mr. Le Duc by 2PM FINAL: Share change in class by playing the changed section and assess your 21st skills development on the 21st Skills handout and turn in to Mr. Le Duc by 2PM |
| Tues. | LEADERSHIP: On Time
Create YuGiOh Personality Card and career search Complete Listen Safely blog post Build a Marshmallow Tower |
LEADERSHIP: Info Literacy
Watch TED:Joshua Foer: Feats of memory anyone can do Watch Freakonomics – How to Become Great at Just About Anything Watch Rusty Cage – Soundgarden – Johnny Cash Watch Fleetwood Mac song composition from Equalization, Dynamics, and Processing Watch and Take notes Science and Engineering of Sound
Record voice into Microphones – Mic Auditions Material |
LEADERSHIP: INSPIRATIONAL: Watch The Hot New Hip-Hop Producer Who Does Everything on His iPhone and read about Hit Makers: Savan Kotecha and Max Martin Watch How Taylor Swift Writes Melodies Watch How Nirvana Writes A Chord Progression INFORMATIONAL Learn about Monitoring Read about the Attributes of a Great Assistant Engineer FINAL: Complete Final Sound Production and start blog post and turn in half sheet to Mr. Le Duc Wednesday morning FINAL: Share change in class by playing the changed section and assess your 21st skills development on the 21st Skills handout and turn in to Mr. Le Duc by lunch
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| Wed. | LEADERSHIP: Perserverance
Complete How Melody Works blog post |
LEADERSHIP: Communication
Create blog post and write notes on: Foundamentals of Sound in Post Production Watch and think about: Scenius explained by Brian Eno Add to Music Creation and Production Checklist Print name and instrument on white board for performance part of the song Download and listen to your Microphone Recording Review to Microphone Project and Script (PDF) and record intro and conclusion and add to SoundTrap.com FINAL: Complete at least two elements composed in SoundTrap.com |
INSPIRATIONAL
Watch What Makes This Song Great? Ep.18 MAX MARTIN by Rick Beato INFORMATIONAL Examine The Signs of an Amateur Mix Examine Composition Arrangement Elements details Learn about Mastering Watch School of Rock FINAL: Present final composition and complete Final Sound Production blog post and turn in half sheet to Mr. Le Duc Well Composed Class Blog |
| Thurs. | LEADERSHIP: Collaboration
Complete How Harmony Works blog post |
LEADERSHIP: Work Independently
INSPIRATIONAL Watch Peaceful Warrior – Trailer Watch Louis Zamperini in Unbroken Movie Clip – Don’t Look at Me! Watch Grapes of Wrath (Tom Joad) – Book – Movie – Song – Tom Morello Bio INFORMATIONAL Watch and learn from Andrea Stolpe – 5 Songwriting Tools That Change Everything PRODUCTION Import the Microphone Project intro, conclusion and mic recording into SoundTrap.com Establish contibutions to your final in SoundTrap and email Le Duc, sleduc@osd.wednet.edu
Sign up for recording time on white board FINAL: Complete at least two more elements composed in SoundTrap.com |
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| Fri. | LEADERSHIP: Creativity
Watch How to be Happy Watch Success, failure and the drive to keep creating Complete How Rhythm Worksblog post |
LEADERSHIP: Adapt to Change
INSPIRATIONAL Watch U2: Song Exploder, Jack Johnson: Cookie Jar, Heart: Barracuda Story, Public Enemy – Miuzi Weighs a Ton, Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, the – Television, The Drug Of The Nation, Michael Franti – Yell Fire, Time to Go Home, Say Hey I Love You, Bibi McGill – Superbowl Halftime, Dixie Chicks – Not Ready To Make Nice INFORMATIONAL Watch #1 Songs 90’s through 00’s Review Triad/Motif/Riff Complete the Microphones Project Blog Post (Mix, & Publish) FINAL: Complete draft of all elements in SoundTrap.com, FINAL: share your element it’s hook with the class before the end of the day |
Final Project Elements and Compositions
Compose, record, mix, and master a song with these elements by the end of the course:
- Caleb (Collin)
- Collin (Caleb)
- Evan E
- Evan P (Jackson and Nick)
- Hunter (Hunter, Mira, Mae and Wes)
- Jackson (Evan P and Nick)
- Josie
- Mae (Hunter, Mira, and Wes)
- Miguel
- Mira (Hunter, Mae and Wes)
- Nick (Evan P and Jackson)
- Rahi
- Seth (Skylar)
- Simeon
- Skylar (Seth)
- Treyvon
- Wes (Hunter, Mira, and Mae)
Schedule
Monday, July 6th, 2020
Safety
- Participate in the Netsmartz.org Internet safety discussion about being safe online
- Learn hearing safety in the listen smart video and soundadvice.info web site
Copyright
- Learn about copyright from the example video: coffee and the Creative Commons, search.creativecommons.org, Get Creative, and Free Sound Music Resources
Blog Portfolio and Being Organized
- Create Edublogs.org blog account and email Mr. Le Duc your Edublogs address, sleduc@osd.wednet.edu
- Explore options for an About Me page
- Review Trusted Systems – use it daily
Pitching and Presenting
- Complete My Presentation project
- Learn how to present with power and poise
Learning Styles and Customizing the Class
- Create a YuGiOh Personality Card
- Email Mr. Le Duc your finished card
- Student Pictures for YuGiOh Cards
- Mr. Le Duc’s Flickr gallery for your picture
- Fill in the Student Info Survey
Homework
- Create accounts in the Social Media Contract at home, if you did not finish them in class
- Review accounts in the Social Media Contract, why we use each, and check for safe settings
- Review Mr. Le Duc’s diigo.com social bookmarks
- Add the bookmarklet tool to your browser
- Bookmark some web sites at your own Delicious web site
- Explore Edublogs.org blog account and how it works
- Add links to accounts
- Review common blog tools
- Adopted a Trusted System – use it daily
Teams
- Most productions will be in teams with students taking on various production roles
Course Description
- Length of class: 2 years
- Occupational Ed Elective Credit: 9, 10, 11, and 12
- School of Rock – Recording Arts and Sound Reinforcement Technology OSPI CIP Code 100203 A course that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the production of sound recordings as finished products or as components of film/video, broadcast, live, and mixed media productions. Includes instruction in sound equipment operation and maintenance; music, dialogue, and sound reinforcement effects recording; sound track editing; dubbing and mixing; sound; tape, disk, and CD production; digital recording and transmission; amplification, effects, Foley; and working with producers, editors, directors, artists, and production managers.
Resources
The School of Rock framework is designed with information from numerous industry and professional sources including:
- Eargle, John (2005). The Microphone Handbook. Focal Press; Second Edition.
- Goodall, Howard (2006-11-18). How Music Works Series. Channel 4, BBC.
- Hass, Jeffrey, Gibson, John and Warren, Alicyn (2016-06-29). http://www.indiana.edu/~emusic/ Center for Electronic and Computer Music. Indiana University.
- Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA) Standards, http://www.meiea.org/Journal/Vol.10/Tough-2010-MEIEA-Journal-Vol-10-No-1-p149.pdf
- Owsinski, Bobby (2013-05-01). The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook, Second Edition. Course Technology PTR.
- Owsinski, Bobby (2013-09-30). The Recording Engineer’s Handbook. Course Technology PTR.
- Plummer, Mary (2014-07-09). Apple Pro Training Series: GarageBand. Pearson Education.
- Powell, John (2010-11-03). How Music Works: The Science & Psychology of Beautiful Sounds, from Beethoven to the Beatles and Beyond. Little, Brown & Company.
- Randlette, Peter, (2016-06-29). Instructor of Digital Media, Sound Design, Media Technology. Evergreen State College.
- Weiss, Matthen, (2014-09-10). The Pro Audio Files http://theproaudiofiles.com/teaching-music-production/
The Power of Project Based Learning
- This course is based on project-based learning or PBL, an educational model demonstrated to help students develop 21st skills.
- Why Project-based Learning?
- 21st Century Skills
- Washington State Standards
Screencasts – Assistance in Self-Directed Learning
- Screencast videos are recorded of many lessons to support learning and are available on the web site for viewing anytime at school or at home
- Instructional Formatting (How to read Mr. Le Duc’s directions)
Academic Integrity
Grading
- Projects and Daily Work
- Final and Portfolio Tools
- These tools are used throughout the year
- Final Requirements
Grade Scale
| Level | Letter | Skyward High % | Skyward Low % | Descriptor |
| 4 | A | 100.00% | 92.50% | Advanced. Consistently exceeds proficient level of standard(s). |
| 3.5 | A- | 92.49% | 86.67% | Proficient but partial success at advanced level. |
| B+ | 86.66% | 80.84% | ||
| 3 | B | 80.83% | 75.00% | Proficient. Consistently (usually) meets standard(s). |
| 2.5 | B- | 74.99% | 66.67% | Basic but partial success at proficient level. |
| C+ | 66.66% | 58.34% | ||
| 2 | C | 58.33% | 50.00% | Basic. Inconsistently (occasionally) meets standard(s). |
| REDO |
Grade Scoring Table
Self Authored Projects
- Technical and creative media skills are developed through project work, working toward mastery
- Projects are composed of a plan and a product
- Each project is about two weeks in length
- Students produce projects throughout the term
- Students present the product the last day of the project cycle
Skills Development Projects
- Skills development is embedded into each project with emphasis on 21st Century world of work core skills
Daily Work
- Students will receive a daily grade for being on task with the daily work. Credit will be reduced for any conduct not contributing to an academic atmosphere. Credit will not be granted if the student is absent, but the points can be made up upon return. Please refer to the online class schedule ad Skyward for missing work and consult with the teacher for make-up work.
Self Evaluation
- Students will publish blog entry detailing their work for projects
- Included in the entry will be a paragraph highlighting what was done and learned
- A screenshot showing an example of the work and progress will be included
- Sample Student Evaluation
Journal
- Students will maintain a journal
- The journal details what was done and learned
- Sample journal entry
Leadership
- Students will contribute to the learning community in a meaningful way
- 21st Century Skills will be demonstrated daily
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