This lesson and supporting resources provide a detailed account of how sound is created, manipulated and shaped for computer and video games. The lesson specifics how and why sounds are important to the player’s experiences and what they provide in terms of feedback and game immersion. This lesson would work really well with the History of Video Games and Music lecture and together provide a detailed outline of gaming sound and music. The presentation is more 40 slides, each with an eye-catching design for better student engagement and also linked to class-room tasks that feed-in and work along with the presentation. The lecture covers: The Gaming Industry Why do games need sounds What is Sound Design in Games The Role of Sound within Games The Importance of Sound within Games Player audio “Feedback” Who is a Game Sound Designer and their role Two types of sound within games (Diegetic and Non-Diegetic) Spotting Good Sound Design in Games Sound build to suit the action Representing actions with a sound Shaping sound – Frequency – EQ – ADSR (Envelopes) – Attenuation – Reverb Moreover, throughout the presentation, there is really useful embedded YouTube examples, with links to the videos to support and aid learning. The resource also comes with 3 classroom tasks/worksheets with extremely useful listening exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself, this keeping learners engaged throughout. Task one overs spotting good sound design in early video games from the first generation, and also watching how real game designer work within the studio Task two is an excellent listening exercise with 4 lots of audio examples included. What makes a good “jump” sound or a good “laser” sound? All the audio example are included with the resource. Moreover, there is an additional game design task where students research and then tasked with creating their own game sounds for a video-game character. You will need your own audio editing software for this task. Finally, the presentation/lecture also come in video form to aid learning and can also be used as a revision tool to help students, this is .mp4 format. In this package: PRESENTATION – Sound Design in Video Games-(.pdf High quality) VIDEO – Revision video of presentation to aid learning and help with student learning. ========================= WORKSHEET – Class Task 1 linked with Presentation-STYLED WORKSHEET – Class Task 1 linked with Presentation-NO STYLE ANSWERS – Class Task 1 linked with Presentation ========================= WORKSHEET – Task 2: Listening Skills – What makes good sound design-STYLED WORKSHEET – Task 2: Listening Skills – What makes good sound design-NO STYLE ANSWERS – Task 2: Listening Skills – What makes good sound design ========================= WORKSHEET – TASK 3: Creating sounds for a game assignment + written report NO STYLE

This lesson and supporting classroom exercise provide an extremely detailed account of the history, timeline and major elements of the HipHop genre. Overing all the major developments and compositional elements, this resource closely looks at Hip-Hop through the ages, how it has changed and the modern Hip-Hop it developed. The lesson covers how HipHop has become a truly world music genre and one of the most popular in the whole world. In-depth, it details the four “Elements” of Hip-Hop music and culture and how quickly HipHop became more than just a musical style and became a way of life. You can also purchase this resource, along with others in the massive Bundle “History of Modern Music: Pre-1950 to Modern-day”. The presentation is more than 75 slides, each with an eye-catching design for better student engagement and also linked to classroom tasks that feed in and work along with the presentation. Moreover, throughout the presentation, there are really useful embedded YouTube examples, with links to the videos to support and aid learning. The presentation come in both .pdf and PowerPoint versions, along with a video version that can be used for revision and student home study. Moreover, all elements of the resources have been developed in Google Slides. This can be used for remote learning and easily allow for digital submission of the learning tasks included. The resource also comes with 3 classroom tasks/worksheets with extremely useful listening exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself. There are also a further 3 Infographics/Posters, great to aid learners’ understanding of key areas, and also can be printed for classroom displays and visuals. WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ! Within this presentation are YouTube video links – We have tried to ensure that audio and visual examples are suitable for the classroom, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Please remember that ALL elements and ages of HipHop can have some very adult and mature themes and lyrics. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. Thank you for understanding!

This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of Sound Design and Music used within the horror film genre. It covers a very wide range of horror films and even looks into the development of music within horror throughout the decades, from early cinema to the modern horror movie. The material in this resource would easily cover 3 to 4 lessons over roughly 3 or 4 weeks and would be excellent for Music technology, Film Studies and Media lessons. All material, presentations and worksheets, within this resource has been recently updated and now includes links to online ‘Distance Learning’ versions through Google Slides™. This allowing extra flexibility and continued support if students are learning and engaging from outside the classroom at home. The presentation/lecture covers a VERY wide range that of what makes sounds and music scary; why do people like horror movies, the main film conventions of horror movies, Nonlinear & Infrasound, the Ghost Frequency, how Jump Scares are used, Character Motifs & Leitmotif and Common Instruments used. Moreover, Minor Keys & Dissonance, used of Juxtaposition, Minor Keys & Dissonance and Rhythmic Pulses. The presentation has 50 detailed slides, these with embedded video links and examples to YouTube, thus providing an excellent addition to the resource. This resource also comes with 5 classroom tasks that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation and integrated videos, and will aid learning and revision for learners throughout. Part of this is a very interactive lesson where students write and compose a short piece of scary music to match some scary footage (video provided in resource). Moreover, all these classroom tasks come with Answer-Sheets, to aid marking of student’s submitted work. Furthermore, each of these Classroom Tasks come in a “No Style”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version to help engage learners. This resource also comes with an Infographic/Study Aid resource to aid learning. This covering the major film conventions of horror films. WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ! Some of the music and video game examples and embedded YouTube videos may not be suitable for learners of all ages. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. We have tried to ensure that music examples are suitable for all classrooms, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Thank you for understanding!

This assignment brief and supporting classroom resources are aimed especially for the UAL – Level 3 “Extended Diploma in Music Performance & Production”. This is for the Final Extended Project Unit 12 “Project proposal for extended project in music performance and production”. This also closely links with Unit 13 “Extended Project in Music Performance and Production”. They provide an excellent guide to structuring and student evidence for this unit. **This Resource is to be used along with additional evidence a centre would like to collect from the student. It is the Centre’s responsibility to ensure it covers and meets their requirements and standards. ** In this package: ASSIGNMNET – Unit 12 – Full brief covering all criteria and learning aims (.pdf High quality) ASSIGNMNET – Unit 12 – Full brief covering all criteria and learning aims (.pdf compressed for smaller storage) STUDENT GUIDE – TASK 1 – Guide to writing the Project Proposal and Check List STUDENT GUIDE – TASK 1 – Guide to Primary and Secondary Resources INFOGRAPHIC – Outline and check list for Unit 12 HOMEWORK – Starting your Research EXAMPLE - Task 1-Example of Bibliography and Research Comments EXAMPLE - Task 1-Example of Project/Weekly Plan TEMPLATE – Task 1-Project Plan Template

This massive lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of what sound is and some of the science behind how sound propagates and travels through the air. This is a massive bundle of resources, that could easily cover at least 6 to 7 weeks worth of learning, classroom exercises and practical experiments. The main presentation has over 70 slides, with embedded YouTube videos to aid and support learning. Moreover, 3 classroom exercises. Finally, there is really fun ‘general knowledge’ quizzes focusing upon the basics covered throughout the main lesson and last of all 2 excellent experiment worksheets for students to test out and learn about the science of sound first-hand. The main topics covered in detail throughout the presentation and worksheets are: What is Sound, and sound’s movement through the air Types of Waves (Longitudinal & Transverse) Longitudinal & Transverse Compression & rarefaction Propagating Medium Properties of Sound (Objective & Subjective) Frequency Sound’s Velocity/Speed Wavelength Calculating Frequency-Speed-Wavelength of Sound Period/Frequency Calculating Period/Frequency Amplitude (Sound Pressure, Intensity & Power) What are Vector & Scalar Quantities? Waveform & Spectra Overtones and Harmonics What is Timbre The presentation is more than 70 slides, each with an eye-catching design for better student engagement and also linked to classroom tasks that feed in and work along with the presentation. Moreover, throughout the presentation, there are really useful embedded YouTube examples, with links to the videos to support and aid learning. The presentation come in both .pdf and PowerPoint versions, along with a video version that can be used for revision and student home study. Moreover, all elements of the resources have been developed in Google Slides. This can be used for remote learning and easily allow for digital submission of the learning tasks included. The resource also comes with 3 classroom tasks/worksheets (answer sheets included to aid teaching and marking) with extremely useful exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself, this also comes with separate questions in the form of PowerPoint, and Google Slides. Finally, there is also a great What is Sound Quiz (PowerPoint and Boom Cards, and 2 Classroom experiments for learners to learn about the science behind sound more practically and ‘hands-on’.

This assignment brief and supporting classroom resources are aimed especially for the UAL – Level 2 “Award and Diploma in Music Performance and Production”, Final Project Unit 8. They provide an excellent guide to structuring and student evidence for this unit. This Resource is to be used along with additional evidence a centre would like to collect from the student. It is the centre’s responsibility to ensure it covers and meets their requirements and standards. In this package: ASSIGNMNET – Unit 8 – Full brief covering all criteria and learning aims (.pdf) WORKSHEET – TASK 1 – “Research” – Learning Aim 1 (criteria 1.1 + 1.2) – written research report for learners to complete. DIARY TEMPLATE – TASK 2 – “Planning and Production” – This covering Learning Aim 2 (criteria 2.1 + 2.2 + 2.3) – weekly diary for learners to complete. WORKSHEET – TASK 4 – “Evaluation” – Learning Aim 4 (criteria 4.1) – written report allowing student’s to evaluate the process. HOMEWORK – TASK 4 – “Evaluation” –Learning Aim 4 (criteria 4.1) – written SWOT analysis template, used to aid students in evaluating their project. HOMEWORK – Development of Unit 8 project ideas. To be used in the early stages of developing ideas for unit 8 project.

This assignment brief and supporting classroom resources are aimed especially for the UAL – Level 3 “Diploma in Music Performance & Production”, Final Project Unit 8. They provide an excellent guide to structuring and student evidence for this unit. This Resource is to be used along with additional evidence a centre would like to collect from the student. It is the Centre’s responsibility to ensure it covers and meets their requirements and standards. In this package: ASSIGNMNET – Unit 8 – Full brief covering all criteria and learning aims (.pdf) INFOGRAPHIC - Unit 8 - Outline of Unit 8 - UAL WORKSHEET – TASK 1 – “Proposal” – Learning Aim 1 – Written template for Project Proposal, Bibliography and Weekly Plan. STUDENT GUIDE – TASK 1 – Guide to writing the Project Proposal STUDENT QUESTIONS – TASK 1 – Possible questions for staff to use if they are also conducting a presentation as extra evidence for Task 1 Context’. HOMEWORK - Research-Harvard Referencing – Starting your Bibliography and finding research for your project. EXAMPLE - Task 1-Example of Bibliography and Research Comments WORKSHEET – TASK 2 – “Research” – Learning Aim 2 – Written template for Project Research Bibliography. STUDENT GUIDE – TASK 2 – Guide to the written Research Report. WORKSHEET-Task 3-Diary Template – “Practical Skills” WORKSHEET-Task 4 – Evaluation Template

This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account for the full history of sound within Film and the Film Industry. This massive lesson covers the full history from early experiments with both sound and image all the way through to modern day surround sound systems. The material in this resource would easily cover 4 to 5 lessons over roughly 5 or 6 weeks and would be excellent for Music technology, Film Studies and Media lessons. The presentation/lecture covers the development of sound technology and how it developed along side the Film Industry throughout the Golden Era to contemporary Cinema. The presentation has 50 detailed slides, these with embedded video links and examples to YouTube, this providing an excellent addition to the resource.

This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of music, technology and society across the generations and how this has changed over time. Starting from the Lost Generation in the very early twentieth century and all the way through to the latest Alpha Generation. This massive lecture/presentation, along with all the learning resources would provide a great outline of modern history, also highlighting important historic and social events and a detailed blueprint for music listening habits and music technology. It covers major elements from each generation, these being: Outline and reason behind generation name Social Outline Common technology use during this time Audio technology of the time Top songs and singles of the era Outline of generations music Famous Artists from the generation The material in these resources would easily cover 4 to 5 lessons over roughly 5 or 6 weeks. The presentation covers the development of music and recording technology and major historic events of each time with a total of 51 slides. Moreover, there are over 50 embedded videos throughout the lesson linking to YouTube and providing an excellent addition to the resource. This resource also comes with 3 classroom tasks that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation, also with integrated videos, and will aid learning and revision for learners. Moreover, there is a “Link” exercise, this testing student understanding and knowledge. Each of these Tasks come in a “No Style”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version to help engage learners. This resource also comes with TWO infographic resources to aid learning. This covering interesting facts on generations and their music and also important events to remember from each generation. Finally, there is the presentation in video format. This can be used to aid learning, shared to smartphones and tablets and used as a convenient resource for learners to watch back. WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ! Some of the music and video game examples and embedded YouTube videos may not be suitable for learners of all ages. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. We have tried to ensure that music examples are suitable for all classrooms, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Thank you for understanding!

This assignment brief and supporting classroom resources are aimed especially for the UAL – Level 3 Second year “Extended Diploma in Music Performance & Production”, Final Project Unit 13. They provide an excellent guide to structuring and student evidence for this unit and the other final unit for the extended diploma, Unit 12. This Resource is to be used along with additional evidence a centre would like to collect from the student. It is the Centre’s responsibility to ensure it covers and meets their requirements and standards. In this package: ASSIGNMNET – Unit 13 – Full brief covering all criteria and learning aims (.pdf) ASSIGNMNET – Unit 13 – Full brief covering all criteria and learning aims (.pdf compressed for smaller storage) INFOGRAPHIC - Outline of Unit 13 - UAL WORKSHEET – TASK 1-Project Context Outline-Template .docx EXAMPLE -TASK 1-Project Context Outline-Technology Student WORKSHEET -TASK 1-SWOT Analysis-Template EXAMPLE-TASK 1-SWOT Analysis INFOGRAPHIC - TASK 1-What is Primary and Secondary Research WORKSHEET - TASK 2-Research Log and Bibliography-Template EXAMPLE-TASK 2-Research Log and Bibliography WORKSHEET - TASK 3+4-Diary-Problem Solving-Template WORKSHEET - TASK 3+4-Risk Assessment-Equipment List-Template WORKSHEET - TASK 3+4-FULL Risk Assessment-Template EXAMPLE-TASK 3+4-FULL Risk Assessment EXAMPLE-TASK 3+4-Equipment Setup Plan TASK 3+4-Financial Records-Template TASK 3+4-Recording+Setup Plan-Template WORKSHEET - TASK 7-Evaluation and Reflection Log-Template WORKSHEET - TASK 7-Evaluation Worksheet-Template

This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of Video Game history and the development of music for consoles and games. It covers from very early Pre First Generation all the way through to the modern, latest 9th Generation consoles and games released in 2020. The material in these resources would easily cover 4 to 5 lessons over roughly 5 or 6 weeks. This resource would also work very well with the History of Sound in Film-Full Lesson, which details the history of how the sound was introduced and added to films. Moreover, would work really well with “Sound Design in Video Games-FULL LESSON”, a great set of lessons that cover how and why sounds are important to the player’s experiences and what they provide in terms of feedback and game immersion. All material, presentations and worksheets, within this resource has been recently updated and now includes links to online ‘Distance Learning’ versions through Google Slides™. This allowing extra flexibility and continued support if students are learning and engaging from outside the classroom at home. ‘History of Video Game and Music’ presentation covers the development of music written for computer games and how this changed over time with a total of 70 slides. Moreover, there are over 50 embedded videos throughout the lesson linking to YouTube and providing an excellent addition to the resource. This resource also comes with 5 classroom tasks that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation and integrated videos and will aid learning and revision for learners. Part of this is a very interactive lesson where a student can make their own Video Game Music. No Software or extras needed to complete, just internet access. Each of these Tasks comes in a “Not Styled”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version to help engage learners. This resource also comes with an infographic resource to aid learning. This covering some interesting facts on gaming. Along with a brief outline of each of the gaming generations covered in the presentation. Great for student revision and could be used as support while the presentation is being made. Finally, there is also a “Classic Chiptune” presentation that highlights and showcases some of the most iconic 8 and 16 Bit Songs from the Chiptune genre. This also comes with examples embedded in the presentation to aid learning and saving time for the teacher.

Explore the fascinating “History of Audio & Music Technology” with our comprehensive and outright massive teaching resource! Available in both .pdf and PowerPoint formats, this resource features over 130 meticulously crafted slides. The presentation is meticulously organized into four main eras of audio technology: Acoustic, Electric, Magnetic, and Digital, each richly detailed and enhanced with embedded YouTube videos to support and deepen understanding. Alongside the main slides, there are also five printable worksheets, each designed to reinforce key concepts and accompanied by easy-to-mark teacher answers, ensuring a seamless teaching and grading experience. Also in both .pdf and PowerPoint versions. Moreover, there is a cutout-and-arrange timeline exercise, allowing learners to actively engage with the material by creating their own timeline of significant audio technology milestones. This hands-on activity helps solidify their understanding of the chronological development of audio technology. To further enrich the learning experience, is also provided two highly informative infographics. These visual aids summarize complex information in an easily digestible format, perfect for classroom displays or student handouts. They offer a quick reference guide to the major advancements in audio technology, making it easier for students to review and retain the information. Whether you’re teaching a dedicated course on audio technology or integrating these materials into a broader curriculum, this resource offers flexibility and depth. The embedded YouTube videos provide real-world examples and demonstrations, bringing historical developments to life. With our “History of Audio & Music Technology” teaching resource, students will not only learn about the technological advancements but also gain an appreciation for the cultural and historical contexts that shaped the evolution of audio. Empower your students with knowledge and inspire a deeper appreciation for the history of sound and music technology. This resource is an invaluable addition to any educational toolkit, designed to make learning both informative and enjoyable.