Assignment: Music as Identity Audacity tutorial
Uses in the classroom: Using materials handed out in class, students will use Audacity to assemble previously chosen audio clips and recorded narration (previously written) explaining why this music represents them. These sound files will create a short audio example representing the student through music.
Issues to consider: You will need all handouts from class explaining details of the assignment, a computer with Audacity, a microphone, headphones, and copyright-friendly musical examples. Though a great program, Audacity can be complicated if you try to do everything it's capable of doing. Focus only on the requirements of the assignment and don't be afraid to use Audacity's help section if you have any questions.
In addition to the step-by-step guide provided in class, use the tutorial below to see how some of the things you'll be doing in this assignment are done.
Copyright:
Distributed under Creative Commons Attribution:
Audacity: Free Audio Editor and Recorder. (n.d.). Retrieved October 29, 2014, from http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Audacity: Documentation and Support. (n.d.). Retrieved October 29, 2014, from http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/
Public domain:
Billie Holiday – “They Can’t Take That Away From Me”. (n.d.). Retrieved October 29, 2014, from http://publicdomain4u.com/billie-holiday-count-basie-they-cant-take-that-away-from-me-jazz-big-band-music-mp3-download
Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars – “Struttin’ With Some Barbecue”. (n.d.). Retrieved October 29, 2014, from http://publicdomain4u.com/louis-armstrong-all-his-stars-struttin-with-some-barbecue/mp3-download
Step-by-step guide and screencast created by the author.
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