1st Edition

Audio Education Theory, Culture, and Practice

Edited By Daniel Walzer, Mariana Lopez Copyright 2020
322 Pages 41 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

322 Pages 41 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

322 Pages 41 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

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... Read more

Introduction: Audio Education and the Makings of Creative and Inclusive Scholarship

Daniel Walzer and Mariana Lopez

Chapter 1: The Roots of Audio – From Craft to Established Field 1925-1945

George Brock-Nannestad

Chapter 2: The Child as Musical Affector: Sound Perception and Manipulation as Artistic Process in Primary School Music Education

Elissa Johnson-Green

Chapter 3: A Timeline is Not a Continuum: A More Inclusive Electronic Music History

Brian Heller

Chapter 4: Creating Authentic Learning Experiences using Max: An Alternative to Digital Audio Workstations

Mark Bassett

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

Mariana Lopez

Chapter 6: Learning About Critical Listening through Popular Music

Adam Scott Neal

Chapter 7: Listening Sessions: Critical Listening in a Social Context 

M. Nyssim Lefford

Chapter 8: Engineering and Recording

Jeremy J. Wells

Chapter 9: Environmental Sustainability in the Audio Engineering Curriculum

Ben Mosley

Chapter 10: Breaking the Sound Barrier: The Importance of Interdisciplinary Audio Curriculum

Elsa Lankford

Chapter 11: Sound Reflections: The Purpose, Perspectives, and Place of Audio Education

Paul Thompson and Ben Mosley

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

Duncan Williams

Chapter 13: Accessibility: A Practical Perspective on Inclusion

Victor Zottmann

 

 

Chapter 14 Future Educational Goals, and Actionable Items:

Teaching Communication Skills for Audio Education Institutions and Educators

Doug Bielmeier

Chapter 15: Addressing the Gender Imbalance in the Theater Sound Industry: A Conservatoire Approach

Clare Hibberd

Chapter 16: Enhancing Student Employability Through Innovative Programme Design: A Case Study

Jude Brereton, Helena Daffern, Marc Green, Frank Stevens, Andy Hunt

Biography

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.