Learning the Tools that Shape the Sounds that are Changing the World!
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The goal of our Music Technology class is not to use technology to teach any specific musical genre – that’s old-school thinking. Rather, Music Technology is about learning to use the tools that mix, capture and create sound, then use that technology to manipulate, edit and produce a final product to achieve specific artistic and functional goals. Today's world of audio production and recording is a wide-open field. Students in our classes will learn to use the most current "in-the-box" DAW technology as well as other hardware and software that comes with the territory to mix, produce and record music.
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What is this course all about?
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At Alpharetta High School we teach real-world skills used in the audio recording and engineering industry.
Recording Engineers are the people who record, edit, and mix sound through their choice of microphones, setting levels and sound manipulation techniques. In this class you'll learn to edit raw audio files, mix simple and complex songs - and eventually manage full mixes from start to finish. You will develop skills necessary to create, mix and produce professional-level audio. You'll learn this through hands-on training with industry-standard recording software and hardware. This will all take place in our state-of-the-art Music Technology / Audio Production Lab. In addition, you will have opportunities during the year to mix/mingle with top-shelf professional audio engineers and producers. And - there will be opportunities during the year for your creativity to shine by producing remixes, re-creating covers, and learning to create and mix your own original work! |
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WHY Music Technology?
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In 2017 Atlanta’s WSBTV produced a show called “Georgia Goes Hollywood.” In the episode the GA Department of Economic Development reported that Georgia’s "Creative Industries" (music and film) have overtaken Agriculture as the top "cash crop" of Georgia, creating a $60+ billion dollar impact on the Georgia economy. It is estimated to support almost $9 billion in economic output and compensation at an average salary of $85K annually, creating billions of dollars in wages, salaries, and benefits. In fact, GA is currently #3 in the US for film production and #5 worldwide. Most of these numbers doubled between 2012-2017. While there are never any guarantees, these are real-world technical skills that can be put to use as a part-time hobby - or as a career!
From the standpoint of providing students with an academic program that leads to a viable and sustainable path to college and a professional career, music technology is one of the fastest growing industries in the nation. Did you know that from 2007 to 2012 there was a 225% growth in job postings nationally that require a bachelor’s degree with core skills tied closely to music technology. Within the state of Georgia, there was an even stronger growth of approximately 250%. Since that time the trend has only gained strength. (stats provided by Georgia Tech University and GA Department of Economic Growth)
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