This first edition softcover of Audio Education: Theory, Culture, and Practice from Focal Press is a groundbreaking volume exploring the historical perspectives, methodologies, and theoretical underpinnings that shape audio in educational settings. With insights from a roster of international contributors, this book presents perspectives from researchers, practitioners, educators, and historians. Audio Education highlights a range of timely topics, including environmental sustainability, inclusivity, interaction with audio industries, critical listening, and student engagement, making it recommended reading for teachers, researchers, and practitioners engaging with the field of audio education.
- Introduction: Audio Education and the Makings of Creative and Inclusive Scholarship by Daniel Walzer, Mariana Lopez
- Chapter 1: The Roots of Audio- From Craft to Established Field (1925-1945) by George Brock-Nannestad
- Chapter 2: The Child as Musical Affector: Sound Perception and Manipulation as Artistic Process in Primary School Music Education by Elissa Johnson-Green
- Chapter 3: A Timeline is Not a Continuum: A More Inclusive Electronic Music History by Brian Heller
- Chapter 4: Creating Authentic Learning Experiences using Max: An Alternative to Digital Audio Workstations by Mark Bassett
- Chapter 5: Gamifying the Learning Experience: Evaluating Teaching Methodologies in an Introductory Module to Sound for Film and Television by Mariana Lopez
- Chapter 6: Learning About Critical Listening through Popular Music by Adam Scott Neal
- Chapter 7: Listening Sessions: Critical Listening in a Social Context by M. Nyssim Lefford
- Chapter 8: Engineering and Recording by Jeremy J. Wells
- Chapter 9: Environmental Sustainability in the Audio Engineering Curriculum by Ben Mosley
- Chapter 10: Breaking the Sound Barrier: The Importance of Interdisciplinary Audio Curriculum by Elsa Lankford
- Chapter 11: Sound Reflections: The Purpose, Perspectives & Place of Audio Education by Paul Thompson, Ben Mosley
- Chapter 12: Designing Vocational Training for Audio Engineers at a Distance: Challenges, Reflections, and Recommendations by Duncan Williams
- Chapter 13: Accessibility: A Practical Perspective on Inclusion by Victor Zottmann
- Chapter 14 Future Educational Goals, and Actionable Items: Teaching Communication Skills for Audio Education Institutions and Educators by Doug Bielmeier
- Chapter 15: Addressing the Gender Imbalance in the Theater Sound Industry: A Conservatoire Approach by Clare Hibberd
- Chapter 16: Enhancing Student Employability Through Innovative Program Design: A Case Study by Jude Brereton, Helena Daffern, Marc Green, Frank Stevens, Andy Hunt
Daniel Walzer is an assistant professor of music at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.