Learning the Tools that Shape the Sounds that are Changing the World!
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Alpharetta High School Music Technology and Audio Production courses allow you to explore the various aspects of the music recording industry including skills in audio recording and production, music business including licensing, distribution and management, basics of songwriting, and learning to use and operate the digital technology that create, capture and record sound. Berkley School of Music states that the "new tools for self-publishing and marketing have led to an explosion of independent releases and indie labels. This field is ripe for innovation!"
In our classes we'll use technology to edit, mix and produce music and audio, creating final products that achieve a specific artistic or functional music or recording goal. Students in our classes will work with the most current version of "in-the-box" DAW technology (AVID's Pro Tools Studio) as well as other hardware and software that comes with the territory to capture and record audio, as well as mix, create and produce music - just like the pros. And... it just might even open a door to a future you didn't know was there for you! |
What will I learn?
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Alpharetta High School's Music Tech and Audio Production classes teach real-world skills that are used in the audio engineering and recording industry.
Audio Engineers are the people who record, edit, and mix sound for online content, podcasts, radio, television, broadcast and movies. According to Salary.com, working audio engineers earn a national-average salary of $118,000 per year. Zip Recruiter shows the average salary in GA is about $72,000 per year. In this class you'll learn the basics of operating the industry-standard Pro Tools digital audio workstation software (DAW). As a training ground, we'll edit raw audio files, mix simple podcasts and commercials, and mix complex songs, eventually manage full mixes from start to finish. This is achieved through daily hands-on training on recording software and hardware. Alpharetta High School is a Certified AVID Learning Academy for Audio, meaning students have the opportunity to earn a professional-level certificate, recognized in the professional audio world. There will be opportunities during the year to network with accomplished professional audio engineers, working musicians and music producers. And - there will be multiple chances for your creativity to shine by producing remixes, re-creating and recording cover songs, and possibly producing 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 that 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. Georgia is considered the "Hollywood of the South!" In fact, GA is currently the #1 state in the US for film production - and every single movie requires AUDIO! While there are never any guarantees, we're teaching and exploring 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. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average growth rate for all occupations is 5% over a multi-year period. Most recent the BLS stated that the demand for Broadcast and Audio technicians is projected to grow 10% between 2021 and 2031, which is double the average. That's exciting!
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