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Grade Levels Appropriate for Skill Development

Skill is introduced

Skill is practiced and consolidated

Skill is assumed to be mastered

Extension learning: skills may be taught

Skill #:

Creating Music with Midi

5-11

5-11-1

Basic MIDI concepts

5-11-1-1

ð       Understanding difference between analog & digital music files

7

8

5-11-1-2

ð       Understanding concept of a music file as a sequence of events

7

8

5-11-1-3

ð       Understanding inputs, outputs, & thru-puts

7

8

5-11-1-4

ð       Understanding function of keyboard, sequencer, thru boxes & other instruments

7

8

5-11-1-5

ð       Understanding roles of different channels and layering

7

8

5-11-1-6

ð       Understanding General MIDI

7

8

5-11-1-7

ð       Connecting MIDI components together

7

8

5-11-2

Creating & Editing MIDI files

5-11-2-1

ð       Recording individual tracks

7

8

5-11-2-2

ð       Layering and playing back tracks

7

8

5-11-2-3

ð       Synchronizing with tracks recorded on audio tape

7

8

5-11-2-4

ð       Adding MIDI instructions for special effects (e.g. reverb or echo)

7

8

5-11-2-5

ð       Separating and editing tracks in a digital audio program

7

8

5-11-3

Using & editing existing MIDI files

5-11-3-1

ð       Locating & saving MIDI files for use in projects

6

7

8

5-11-3-2

ð       Editing files in a digital audio program

7

8

5-11-3-3

ð       Isolating and saving a selection from a file

7

8

5-11-3-4

ð       Changing pitch, tempo or instrumentation

7

8

5-11-3-5-

ðð       Separating tracks

7

8

5-11-3-6

ð       Adding a track

7

8