Music Technology and Production

Period 1 – Room G11

Ms. Mallory Legman

Email: mlegman@branfordschools.org
Website: bhsid.weebly.com

Performance Graduation Requirement 3: Demonstration appropriate and effective use of

technology

BHS Mission Statement:

The mission of Branford High School is to prepare students to be independent and collaborative
learners who are responsible, informed, and contributing members of society. In partnership with
the community, we strive to provide a learning environment that supports all students in
embracing diversity, acting with integrity, and achieving their personal and academic potential.

Course Description:
Students will use a digital audio workstation to create projects that will explore musical and
technical concepts. Topics may include but are not limited to composing and arranging music,
remixing, podcasting, and film scoring. Students will be required to work independently and have
time management skills with each project. No prior musical experience or skills required.

Food & Drink – Water is the only beverage allowed. No food, gum, or other drinks are permitted.

Equipment
Headphones – You must bring headphones to use in class. A cheap pair of earbuds is fine.
Bluetooth may not work. You must take off your headphones during instructions.

Computers – Students must follow the district’s acceptable use technology policy and
may only use computers for work related to the class.

Midi Keyboards – Students will learn how to care for this equipment and are responsible
for proper setup and clean up each class.

Device/Cell Phone Expectations

The Branford High School device and cell phone expectations require that students deposit their
phones and smart watches in a teacher-designated storage spot upon entering the classroom.
Phones must remain in storage for the duration of the class period. Parents should call the main
office at 203-488-7291 if they need to reach their child during class. Students who fail to follow
this procedure will be subject to consequences according to school policy.

Final Exam – Per department policy, seniors who have earned an A average do not need to be
present during the final exam time slot. All other students (including students in grade 12 who
have an A- or lower and all students in grades 9-11) must attend the final exam. All students,
including seniors, must complete a final project. Class time will be provided, but students may
need to complete additional work outside of class.
 PERFORMANCE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT 3
Demonstrate appropriate and effective use of technology

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basis:

· Demonstrate · Demonstrate · Demonstrate · Demonstrate

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relevant relevant relevant relevant
information from information from information from information from
various digital various digital various digital various digital
sources sources sources sources

· Evaluate the · Evaluate the · Evaluate the · Evaluate the

strengths and strengths and strengths and strengths and
Digital Literacy
limitations of each limitations of each limitations of each limitations of each
source source source source
· Use proper · Use proper · Use proper · Use proper
online citation online citation online citation online citation

· Use technology · Use technology · Use technology · Use technology

to communicate and to communicate and to communicate and to communicate and
collaborate, collaborate, collaborate, collaborate,
resulting in resulting in resulting in resulting in
increased increased increased increased
understanding of understanding of understanding of understanding of
topic topic topic topic

· Effectively · Effectively · Effectively · Effectively

utilize current utilize current utilize current utilize current
Digital
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Communication
to design work or to design work or to design work or to design work or
present information present information present information present information

· Use form of · Use form of · Use form of · Use form of

communication and communication and communication and communication and
familiarity of familiarity of familiarity of familiarity of
language language language language
appropriate for appropriate for appropriate for appropriate for
audience audience audience audience
 Syllabus Acknowledgement

Students and parents/guardians should review the syllabus together on Google Classroom and
indicate acknowledgement below.

This form is due on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

SCHOOL: Branford High School

CLASS: Music Technology and Production

INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Legman

YEAR: 2022-23, Semester II

Please indicate acknowledgement of each statement by initialing each line.

Student Guardian
Initials Initials

_______ ______ I read and understand the expectations regarding course equipment,
including headphones, computers, and midi keyboards.

_______ ______ I read and understand the cell phone policy, including the expectation that
students not text parents during class.

Please indicate acknowledgement of all syllabus information by completing and signing the
portion below.

My student and I have read and reviewed the syllabus together.

We understand the requirements of this course.

Student Name _____________________________

Student Signature _____________________________ Date ____________________

Parent/Guardian Name _____________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________________ Date ____________________