Author Description
Recording Tips For Music Educators: A Practical Guide For Recording School Groups Provides A Go-to Guide For Music Educators To Plan And Execute A Successful Recording Project For School Groups. For Those Teachers Who Are Not Comfortable With The Recording Process, This Book Functions As A Catalyst To Becoming Comfortable With The Planning, Execution, And Use Of A School Recording Project. One Of The Most Valuable Tools For Teaching Is For Students To Be Able To Evaluate Themselves. A Good Recording Of The Group Helps Students Listen Critically And Make Accurate Evaluations Of How Well They Have Performed Literature They Have Been Taught Over Time. Covering Planning, Equipment Needs, And Equipment Use, Recording Tips For Music Educators Ensures That Educators Not Trained In Music Production Will Be Able To Create Praise-worthy Recordings.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
How can music educators with limited technical training successfully plan and execute high-quality recordings of school ensembles? Ronald E. Kearns provides a structured framework designed to demystify the recording process for teachers who lack formal audio engineering backgrounds. By focusing on the pedagogical value of self-evaluation, the author argues that professional-grade documentation of student performances is an accessible and necessary tool for improving musical outcomes in the classroom.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comprehensive planning strategies for school-based recording projects
- Practical equipment requirements and hardware selection criteria
- Methodologies for using recordings as a tool for student self-assessment
- Step-by-step execution workflows for non-specialist educators
Scope Limits
- Advanced studio production techniques or complex post-production mixing
- In-depth acoustic theory or high-end professional sound engineering concepts
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Educators frequently cite this text as a practical, low-barrier entry point for integrating technology into the music curriculum. Experts highlight the book's focus on pedagogical utility over technical jargon, making it a functional resource for classroom teachers.
Page Count:
128
Publication Date:
2017-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190465247
ISBN-13:
9780190465247
Music Education
Teaching Resources
Music Technology
Audio Engineering