Audio fundamentals

Teacher notes

Learn the fundamental elements of a basic audio system

Student VET entertainment, music and drama resource developed by The Arts Unit

Years 9 to 12 music and drama, Years 11 and 12 VET entertainment

What will your students learn?

Your students will:

identify the basic principles of an audio system
explore the different uses for microphones
discover how to use an audio mixing desk
create audio set ups for various scenarios.

NSW Public Schools Solo Vocal Camp

Syllabus outcomes

Entertainment Industry Curriculum Framework Stage 6 Syllabus

3.1.1: demonstrates knowledge of audio equipment and accessories used in the entertainment industry.

Music 7–10 Syllabus

5.2: performs repertoire in a range of styles and genres demonstrating interpretation of musical notation and the application of different types of technology.

Music 1 Stage 6 Syllabus

P8: identifies, recognises, experiments with and discusses the use of technology in music.
H8: identifies, recognises, experiments with, and discusses the use and effects of technology in music.

Drama 7–10 Syllabus

5.2.2: selects and uses performance spaces, theatre conventions and production elements appropriate to purpose and audience.

Drama Stage 6 Syllabus

P1.4: understands, manages and manipulates theatrical elements and elements of production, using them perceptively and creatively.
H1.7: demonstrates skills in using the elements of production.

Suggestions for how to use this resource with your students

This class is designed to provide students with knowledge of basic audio system equipment. Throughout the class, students can practically apply this knowledge to set up the basic audio system with teacher guidance.

Download and print this document (2 pages, 992KB) for students to have the images used throughout the class.

Audio equipment images.docx

Collection of student work

Google Form: create a Google form with activities and/or questions. Students can also upload any files they create. Email this form to your students with the Creative Class link and all your student responses will be combined in a Google sheet.
Google Classroom Assignment: create an assignment or a quiz in your Google Classroom with activities and/or questions. Students can also upload any files they create.
MS Teams: create a quiz or assignment in your class team drive where students can submit responses and upload any files they create.
Email: ask your students to email you any responses and files they create.
Flipgrid: a website that allows teachers to create 'grids' to facilitate video discussions. Each grid is a message board where teachers can pose questions called 'topics'. Students can post video responses that appear in a tiled grid display.
Jamboard: an interactive whiteboard which can be used for class feedback.

For further support on how to create these resources

Offline access

Download and print this document to send to students with limited access to online resources.

Audio fundamentals - @The Arts Unit Creative Classes.docx

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Third-party content attributions

Drama 7-10 Syllabus, © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2003, copied under s113P, accessed 10 May 2020.
Music 7-10 Syllabus, © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2003, copied under s113P, accessed 10 May 2020.
Drama Stage 6 Syllabus, © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2009, copied under s113P, accessed 10 May 2020.
Music 1 Stage 6 Syllabus, © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2009, copied under s113P, accessed 10 May 2020.
Entertainment Industry Curriculum Framework Stage 6 Syllabus, © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2020, copied under s113P, accessed 10 May 2020.

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