Curriculum+Workshop-+Activity+Design+One++Art

toc = Learning through Listening - Recording/Editing with Digital Audio =

In this session, you will be learning about how to record and edit audio with your laptop, using free Audacity software. You will discover and discuss how audio recordng can enhance student learning. Finally, you will create your own activity based upon TPACK- Technology (Audacity software), Pedagogy (students making recordings for self-evaluation, peer evaluation, or teacher assessment), and Content (your choice).



Session Objectives

 * To explore the features and limitations of using Audacity software to record and edit audio
 * To understand how teachers can utilize Audacity to create learning tools for students
 * To understand how students can utilize Audacity for home practice and assessments
 * To develop an activity for students to record themselves and self-evaluate

Agenda
I. Show One (25 miutes) II. Teach one (25 minutes) III. Reflection (10 minutes) IV. Do One (40 minutes) V. Debrief (5 miniutes)

= I. Show One =

Materials needed - Audacity software installed, headphones, microphone (Internal or external)

(5 min.) A. **Facilitator makes recording of Euphonium playing alone**. Actions - Trim, cut, paste. Edit volume, tempo, and key.

(10 min.) B. **Participants make a recording of accompaniment.** Actions - Trim, cut, paste. Edit the volume, tempo, and key.

(5 min) C. **Facilitator demonstrates saving.** Actions - Save Project As (re-editable Audacity file), Export (create MP3)

(5 min) D. **Participants make recording of Euphonium playing with accompaniment**. Actions - Edit, Save, Export

Audacity Tutorial (adapted from 2006 NCMEA presentation)

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= II. Teach One =

**A. Multitrack recording**
Actions -
 * Download this audio file and open with Audacity. [[file:caryacademy-sti/Star_Wars_Theme_E-flat.mp3|Star_Wars_Theme_E-flat.mp3]]
 * Go to //Edit-Preferences-Recording//. Check "overdub" so that you can hear the track while you record over it.
 * While listening to the track with headphones, record yourself singing or clapping the rhythm of the main theme after the introduction finishes.
 * Adjust volume levels between tracks for balance
 * Try using the time shift tool on the second track so that it goes out of sync, then try shifting it back
 * Save Project As
 * Export as MP3

**B. Posting rehearsal and performance recordings online, reflections by students online in real time**

 * Middle School Band page**


 * @http://www.todaysmeet.com/MS-Band_5-9-12 **

**C. Screencasts on how to use Audacity.**
setting the microphone multi-track recording saving, exporting as an MP3, uploading to a wordpress blog

= III. Reflection =


 * How might your students record themselves (alone or multitrack along with an audio file you provide) and use for self-evaluation, peer evaluation, or teacher assessment?
 * How would students submit audio files to you?

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= IV. Do One =

A. Develop your activity. B. Create a discussion post with the title of your activity as subject line. Paste your activity in the body of the discussion post. C. Look at each others' activities and leave comments and/or questions.

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= V. Debrief =

Add to the primary pad above (Scroll down):
 * What other tools might you use in addition to or instead of audacity?
 * What hurdles will you find in your school for students to be able to use audacity or other software to record themselves, then submit or post recordings?
 * What other applications do you see for using audacity for yourself or with students?