Audio Education: Theory, Culture, and Practice / Edition 1

by Daniel Walzer, Mariana Lopez

Overview

Audio Education: Theory, Culture, and Practice is a groundbreaking volume of 16 chapters exploring the historical perspectives, methodologies, and theoretical underpinnings that shape audio in educational settings. Bringing together insights from a roster of international contributors, this book presents perspectives from researchers, practitioners, educators, and historians. Audio Education highlights a range of timely topics, including environmental sustainability, inclusivity, interaction with audio industries, critical listening, and student engagement, making it recommended reading for teachers, researchers, and practitioners engaging with the field of audio education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367074449
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/21/2020
Pages:	322
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Daniel Walzer is an assistant professor of music at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Mariana Lopez is a senior lecturer in sound production and postproduction in the Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media at the University of York.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors vii

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction: Audio Education and the Makings of Creative and Inclusive Scholarship Daniel Walzer Mariana Lopez 1

1 The Roots of Audio-From Craft to Established Field 1925-1945 George Brock-Nannestad 7

2 The Child as Musical Affector: Sound Perception and Manipulation as Artistic Process in Primary School Music Education Elissa Johnson-Green 17

3 A Timeline is Not a Continuum: A More Inclusive Electronic Music History Brian Heller 45

4 Creating Authentic Learning Experiences Using Max Mark Bassett 65

5 Gamifying the Learning Experience: Evaluating Teaching Methodologies in an Introductory Module to Sound for Film and Television Mariana Lopez 81

6 Learning About Critical Listening Through Popular Music Adam Scott Neal 101

7 Listening Sessions: Critical Listening in a Social Context M. Nyssim Lefford 115

8 Engineering and Recording Jeremy J. Wells 131

9 Environmental Sustainability in the Audio Engineering Curriculum Ben Mosley 151

10 Breaking the Sound Barrier: The Importance of Interdisciplinary Audio Curricula Elsa Lankford 167

11 Sound Reflections: The Purpose, Perspectives, and Place of Audio Education Paul Thompson Ben Mosley 191

12 Designing Vocational Training for Audio Engineers at a Distance: Challenges, Reflections, and Recommendations Duncan Williams 207

13 Accessibility: A Practical Perspective on Inclusion Victor Zottmann 221

14 Future Educational Goals and Actionable Items: Teaching Communication Skills for Audio Education Institutions and Educators Doug Bielmeier 243

15 Addressing the Gender Imbalance in the Theater Sound Industry: A Conservatoire Approach Clare Hibberd 263

16 Enhancing Student Employability Through Innovative Program Design: A Case Study Jude Brereton Helena Daffern Marc Green Frank Stevens Andy Hunt 275

Index 297