SECTION 130.92. Digital Audio Technology II (One Credit), Adopted 2015

(a) General requirements. This course is recommended for students in Grades 10-12. Prerequisite: Digital Audio Technology I. Students shall be awarded one credit for successful completion of this course.

(b) Introduction.

(1) Career and technical education instruction provides content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed in current or emerging professions.

(2) The Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster focuses on careers in designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content, including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.

(3) Digital Audio Technology II was designed to provide additional opportunities and skill sets for students interested in audio production careers such as audio for radio and television broadcasting, audio for video and film, audio for animation and game design, and music production and live sound. Digital Audio Technology II does not replace Audio Video Production courses but is recommended as a single credit, co-curricular course with an audio production technical emphasis. This course can also be paired with Digital Media. Students will be expected to develop an understanding of the audio industry with a technical emphasis on production and critical-listening skills.

(4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.

(5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.

(c) Knowledge and skills.

(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected to:

(A) participate in training, education, or certification for employment;

(B) demonstrate professional standards and personal qualities needed to be employable such as oral and written communication, leadership, teamwork, appreciation for diversity, conflict management, customer service, work ethic, and adaptability;

(C) demonstrate skills related to seeking and applying for employment; and

(D) create a resume and cover letter/letter of interest to document information such as work experiences, licenses, certifications, and work samples.

(2) The student applies academic knowledge and skills in audio and video projects. The student is expected to:

(A) apply English language arts knowledge and skills by demonstrating use of content, technical concepts, and vocabulary; using correct grammar, punctuation, and terminology to write and edit documents; and composing and editing copy for a variety of written documents such as scripts, captions, schedules, reports, and manuals; and

(B) apply mathematics knowledge and skills in invoicing and time-based mathematics by demonstrating knowledge of arithmetic operations and applying measurement to solve problems.

(3) The student understands professional communications strategies. The student is expected to:

(A) adapt language such as structure and style for audience, purpose, situation, and intent;

(B) organize oral and written information;

(C) interpret and communicate information, data, and observations;

(D) deliver formal and informal presentations;

(E) apply active listening skills;

(F) listen to and speak with diverse individuals; and

(G) exhibit public relations skills.

(4) The student understands and examines problem-solving methods. The student is expected to:

(A) employ critical-thinking skills independently and in groups; and

(B) employ interpersonal skills in groups to solve problems.

(5) The student applies technology applications and processes. The student is expected to:

(A) use technology applications such as social media, email, Internet, writing and publishing, presentation, and spreadsheet or database applications for audio production projects; and

(B) use processes such as personal information management, file management, and file sharing.

(6) The student understands the evolution and current trends of the audio industry. The student is expected to:

(A) summarize the history and evolution of the audio production industry; and

(B) analyze the current trends of the audio production industry.

(7) The student applies safety regulations. The student is expected to:

(A) implement personal and workplace safety rules and regulations; and

(B) follow emergency procedures.

(8) The student develops leadership characteristics. The student is expected to:

(A) employ leadership skills;

(B) employ teamwork and conflict-management skills;

(C) participate in meetings; and

(D) participate in mentoring activities.

(9) The student applies ethical decision making and complies with laws and regulations regarding use of technology in audio production. The student is expected to:

(A) demonstrate an understanding of ethical conduct related to interacting with others and providing proper credit for ideas;

(B) model respect for intellectual property;

(C) analyze the ethical impact of the audio production industry on society;

(D) understand and comply with all copyright and fair use laws; and

(E) understand and comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the associated governing authority such as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), local school district, or client.

(10) The student develops career-building characteristics. The student is expected to:

(A) create a career portfolio to document information such as work experiences, licenses, certifications, and work samples;

(B) examine and employ professional networking opportunities such as career and technical student organizations, professional social media, and industry professional organizations; and

(C) examine employment opportunities in entrepreneurship.

(11) The student applies technical skills for efficiency. The student is expected to:

(A) employ planning and time-management skills to complete work tasks; and

(B) use technology to enhance productivity.

(12) The student develops a basic understanding of the audio production industry. The student is expected to:

(A) identify various career pathways and job opportunities in the audio production industry;

(B) understand the roles of various industry audio professionals such as producers, editors, engineers, and talent as they apply to specific audio production career pathways;

(C) understand the history, current practices, and future trends for audio production careers such as radio and television broadcasting, video and film, animation and game design, music production, and live sound;

(D) describe how the changing technology is impacting the audio industry; and

(E) define and appropriately use terminology associated with the audio production industry.

(13) The student develops a basic understanding of audio production equipment. The student is expected to:

(A) use types and applications of microphones such as dynamic, condenser, ribbon, pressure zone (PZM), universal serial bus (USB), and wireless;

(B) use pick-up patterns and applications of microphones such as cardioid, omni-directional, and figure eight;

(C) demonstrate the operation and application of audio consoles (mixers) such as broadcast consoles, live sound consoles, and recording consoles;

(D) demonstrate the operation and application of audio processing equipment or software such as equalizer (EQ), dynamic compressor, noise gate, band pass filters, reverb, and delays;

(E) demonstrate the operation and application of analog and digital audio recording devices such as handheld recorders, USB interfaces, multi-track devices, and digital audio workstations (DAW);

(F) demonstrate the application of audio interconnect cabling and connectors such as XLR balanced, TRS balanced, TS unbalanced, RCA, 1/4" TRS/TS, and mini TRS/TS;

(G) demonstrate the operation and application of additional audio hardware such as musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) controllers, direct boxes, audio splitters, and analog to digital converters as needed; and

(H) use the types and applications of audio speakers such as broadcast monitors, studio monitors, and live sound speakers.

(14) The student develops an understanding of audio production elements. The student is expected to:

(A) consistently identify key elements (stems) of an audio production such as dialogue, sound effects, music, and environmental;

(B) use music styles, sound effects, or vocal performances to create a specific emotional impact;

(C) use key technical elements of audio production for effect such as panning, ducking, track doubling, retiming, and auto-tune; and

(D) use digital audio codecs and compression standards such as Waveform Audio (WAV), MP3, and advanced audio coding (AAC).

(15) The student identifies, creates, and obtains required assets for audio production projects. The student is expected to:

(A) use key elements required in audio scripts;

(B) consistently apply writing skills to develop an audio script; and

(C) create or obtain required audio assets through recording, synthesis, or permissions.

(16) The student develops a basic understanding of a DAW and audio editing. The student is expected to:

(A) demonstrate how to record or import various types of audio content such as audio files, MIDI data, or automation;

(B) use types and application of audio tracks such as audio track, instrument track, master track, auxiliary track, and global attributes track;

(C) use audio editing tools and transitions such as cut, trim, and fade;

(D) demonstrate the use and application of software plug-ins such as EQ, dynamic compression, reverb, and software instruments;

(E) demonstrate the use and application of software automation; and

(F) use the various delivery formats such as disk, broadcast, cellular, portable device, electronic, and online delivery.

Source Note: The provisions of this §130.92 adopted to be effective August 28, 2017, 40 TexReg 6601