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Secondary Electives | Music Technology Resources
Secondary
Music Technology
Resources
Alfred's Music Tech 101 (A Group Study
Course in Modern Music Production
Using Audio Technology)—Brian
Laasko. A perfect approach for students
with a passion for music outside of
traditional programs, Alfred's Music Tech
101 covers the basics of music technology
in plain English without heavy technical
reading. No musical experience is required,
and classroom-tested course material
has been developed through years of
student feedback. Includes correlating
interactive media to stream or download
plus a corresponding website with teacher
resources and updates. Part 1 of this
book can be used to teach a beginning
survey course on music technology: each
unit contains background reading, student
worksheets, answer keys, and a project
or two. Part 2 can be used to teach a
beginning songwriting and multimedia
course on music technology and consists
of more hands-on interactive projects.
Part 3 is designed for more experienced
students who are capable of a high level
of independent study. Students create their
own learning goals and map out a plan to
achieve them.
10500243 Paperback Book . . . . . . 21.99
10526701 Teacher's Handbook . . 12.99
Audio Engineering 101—Timothy A.
Dittmar. This is a real-world guide for
starting out in the recording industry.
Covering all you need to know about the
recording process, from the characteristics
of sound to a guide to microphones to
analog versus digital recording. Includes
the basics: equipment; studio acoustics;
the principals of EQ and compression;
music examples to work from; and when
and how to use compression. FAQ's from
professionals give you real insight into the
reality of life in the industry.
10940407 Paperback Book
2nd Edition . . . . . . . . . . 43.95
Electronic Music School (A Contemp-
orary Approach to Teaching Musical
Creativity)—Will Kuhn & Ethan Hein. This
resource is a practical blueprint for teachers
wanting to begin teaching music technology
to middle and high school-age students. The
authors inspire classroom music teachers
to expand beyond traditional ensemble-
based music education offerings to create a
culture of unique creativity and inclusivity at
their schools.
11409442 Paperback. . . . . . . . . . . 37.99
11557894 Hardcover . . . . . . . . . . 110.00
First 50 DJ Techniques You Should
Know—DJ Hapa. From old-school
vinyl records to today's all-digital music
platforms, the modern DJ has a huge
variety of choices to navigate. In this book
and video reference guide, seasoned
pro DJ Hapa provides a wealth of insider
tips, tricks, and techniques for DJs of all
skill levels, covering topics such as DJ
controllers, CDJs, and vinyl; choosing gear;
beats, bars, and phrases; inputs/outputs;
using FX; basic scratching; sampling and
looping; transitions and beatmatching; and
more. Includes over two hours of video
tutorials with DJ Hapa online for download
or streaming.
11364510 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99
Full STEAM Ahead (Lessons to Shift
Instruction, Empower Students, and
Transform Your Music Classroom)—
Kathryn Finch & Abigail Blair. This
book trains you as a STEAM teacher,
while detailing well-structured lessons
for your students to help them become
the empathetic creators of tomorrow.
General music teachers and STEAM and
Makerspace pros have truly given you
all the tools you need to take your music
lessons to the next level! Includes links and
QR codes throughout the book that provide
additional online resources.
11348446 Book &
Online Resources . . . . . 44.95
Hip-Hop Production: Inside the Beats—
Prince Charles Alexander. Learn to
produce hip-hop tracks! This book traces
the technological evolution of hip-hop
from its inception to contemporary times,
including the hits of the major eras and
regional subgenres of hip-hop, identifying
the production practices and products
that defined each stylistic sound. Directed
practice exercises and downloadable
online audio tracks will give you hands-on
experience with hip-hop's classic tools, while
you develop your own production style.
11385106 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99
Movie Music Composition Project—
Elizabeth Caldwell. This movie music unit
is a great way to engage upper-elementary
and middle school students and get them
composing, listening, analyzing, and
thinking about music. Students explore
the importance of music and sound in film,
learn about different music jobs within the
film industry focusing on Foley artists and
score composers, and add their own sound
effects and soundtrack to a short film. This
project can be done in a variety of ways
to suit your classroom needs, including
individual assignment, small group work,
or full class activity. There are several
components that can be taught separately
or together so you can pick and choose
what you want to include.
10968917F PDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00
Music Technology 101 (The Basics of
Music Production in the Technology
Lab or Home Studio)—Heath Jones.
This book breaks down the basics of music
creation in the technology lab or home
studio. The author provides practical, easy-
to-understand information, resources, and
advice to anyone interested in teaching a
music technology course or learning how
to become a do-it-yourself music producer.
Nearly 90 minutes of video tutorials are
included! Topics include: basic to advanced
lab setups; using digital audio workstations
(DAWs); understanding and using MIDI;
song forms; looping and repetition; melody
and harmony; recording; editing; effects and
plug-ins, and much more!
11345409 Paperback. . . . . . . . . . . 16.99
Music Technology Bundle: 7 Mini-
Lessons for GarageBand—Digital Music
Innovations. This collection of mini-lessons
is designed to be a fun way for music
educators to incorporate technology into
their music classes! These lessons are
primarily aimed at the middle school or
younger students who are fairly new to
music technology. This collection of lesson
ideas can be used by teachers as hands-on
reinforcement of the ideas they are already
teaching. The lessons are simple, easy to
implement, and can be adapted to individual
needs and teaching styles. Each lesson
takes on different musical concepts like
steady beat, rhythm, and tempo; dynamics;
time signatures; composing or improvising a
melody; different musical styles and genres,
and more.
10971611F PDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00
The Music Technology Cookbook (Ready-
Made Recipes for the Classroom)—
Adam Patrick Bell. Featuring 56 lessons by
music technology experts from around the
world, this is an all-in-one guide to the world
of music technology, covering topics like
composition (with digital audio workstations
such as Ableton, Soundtrap, GarageBand);
production skills such as recording, editing,
and equalization; creating multimedia
(ringtones, soundscapes, audiobooks,
sonic brands, jingles); beatmaking; DJing;
programming (Minecraft, Scratch, Sonic
Pi, p5.js); and designing instruments.
Five sections: Beatmaking and
Performance; Composition; Multimedia
and Interdisciplinary; Production;
and Programming.
11409435 Paperback. . . . . . . . . . . 44.99
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