MUSIC TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING COLLECTIVE
This is a co-curricular program that exists within all the music classes at TERRA. Participation in the learning activities is voluntary and students will progress at their own pace. The MTEC is structured as an apprenticeship where participants will be promoted by demonstrating skill mastery. Once promoted, students will teach these skills to their peers in the prior level.
The only requirement for participation in this program is that the student MUST be enrolled in a music class at TERRA. There is no exception for this requirement.
YEAR 1 / LEVEL 1 SKILLS
Setting Up and Equipment Basics
Microphone Stands
Microphone Types
Cables and Connectors (includes snakes)
Cable Management
Amplifiers
Speakers
Computer
Mixer Basics (analog)
Planning/Creating Schematics
DJ Techniques
YEAR 2 / LEVEL 2 SKILLS
Mixing and Recording Live Sound Part 1 (Rehearsal)
Mixer functionality (analog)
Troubleshooting
Audacity – simple recording & playback
AV Livestreaming (fundamentals)
YEAR 3 / LEVEL 3 SKILLS
Mixing/Recording Live Sound Part 2 (Performance)
Acoustics (fundamental)
Mixer functionality (digital)
EQ ringing out monitors
Mains (achieving balance)
AV Livestreaming (advanced)
Stage Lighting (basics)
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YEAR 4 / LEVEL 4 SKILLS
Advanced Recording Studio Techniques
[not available at this time]
Acoustics (advanced)
Microphone Applications
REAPER DAW (multi-tracking)
Plug-Ins
Sound Isolation
AV Livestreaming (production)
Stage Lighting (advanced)