Full Description
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.
Contents
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
