TCE Music Technology Projects - Foundation

Level 2

TCE Music Technology Projects Foundation Level 2

What will I learn?

Music Technology Projects – Foundation provides an introductory experience in digital audio recording and production, one that allows opportunity for the development of a range of skills and the acquisition of knowledge related to audio equipment and techniques. Most of the learning is ‘hands-on’ and occurs by completing a variety of student led projects. Initial class work is prescribed in order to learn fundamental techniques and concepts whereas elements of work focus for major projects are negotiated to allow students to pursue areas of interest.

Students’ laptop computers are used extensively for audio editing and production, in conjunction with a well-equipped audio studio.

Music Technology Projects – Foundation serves as an excellent precursor to the UTAS Connections course, Music Technology Projects FCJ110.

Music Technology Projects - Introduction. This is a school-based 50-hour course that provides a limited range of knowledge and skills associated with specific, short-term audio projects. The projects allow students to pursue areas of interest to them and are therefore organised in negotiation with the teacher. Students will develop the technical skills and audio signal path knowledge required to produce audio recording projects and safely and appropriately operate audio for small scale PA systems.

The course provides focused knowledge and skills that provide a pathway to Music Technology Projects – Foundation or the UTAS college course Music Technology Projects FCJ110.

Why should I consider this course?

You should consider this course if you have a love of music/music making or are aiming perhaps for a general career in the digital arts. This course focuses on the development of autonomous work and organisation skills as students bring the chosen creative  projects to a successful conclusion.

What Skills does this course provide?

This course will provide the appropriate skills for successful sound design through the use of digital workstations, editing and sound manipulation devices. Students will learn the fundamental principles of acoustic sound production and recording through the use of microphones, through to the skills of post-production manipulation of sound through the use of elements of sound design such as equalisation, dynamic processing and also spacial processing such as the use of reverb and delay. Students can also choose to learn the basic principles of electronic music production through the use of Midi utilised within the digital audio workstation of Logic Pro.

What Pathway Options does this course provide?

This course will provide pathway options for further study in FCJ 110 Music Technology Projects 1 in Year 12 and further still at the tertiary level through such institutions as UTAS. Through developing such skill sets as those studied in music technology courses, modern day career opportunities can involve many multi-media platforms such as video game production, podcast creation, television and radio advertising, live sound production for music and theatre events as well as sound for general visual media and creative music based pursuits.