MUSIC PRODUCTION. RIn recent years OVERVIEW PURPOSE ELIGIBILITY TIME LIMITS ATTIRE

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1 MUSIC PRODUCTION OVERVIEW RIn recent years developments in communication technology have dramatically changed the way in which we experience music. During the past century recorded music went from nonexistent to the primary way in which people listen to music. With this event TSA members can demonstrate their mastery of this medium. Participants produce an original musical piece that is designed to be played during the national TSA conference opening or closing general sessions. The musical piece should be energizing, interesting and of a spirit consistent with the Technology Student Association. PURPOSE Modern music production has become integrated with technology in such a way as to demand a synthesis of technical, artistic and creative skills. Exploring the link between original, creative ideas and the tools used to implement them is an essential activity for the development of a person s technical and expressive abilities. ELIGIBILITY Entries are limited to three (3) teams per state. Teamwork is strongly encouraged, but a team of one (1) member is permitted. TIME LIMITS A. Entries must be started and completed during the current school year. B. The musical piece should be greater than one (1) minute and less than four (4) minutes in length. There will be a five (5) point deduction for each five (5) seconds under the one (1) minute minimum and a five (5) point deduction for each 15 seconds over the (4) minute maximum length. C. The time starts with the first sound and continues until the last sound ends. D. Semifinalists are interviewed for up to ten (10) minutes to explain the technical aspects and creative process of their work. ATTIRE Professional dress as described in Competitive Events Attire is the minimum requirement. 186

2 PROCEDURE A. Participants check in their entries (notebooks and CDs) at the time and place stated in the conference program. B. Entries are reviewed by evaluators. Neither students nor advisors are present at this time. C. No more than two (2) representatives from each semifinalist team may report to the event area for the interview at the time and place stated in the conference program. D. Each semifinalist team explains its notebook and musical piece to the evaluators and discusses the purpose, value and creative process of its work. Semifinalist teams will not be allowed to obtain their notebooks until their scheduled interview time. REGULATIONS A. All musical pieces must be submitted on audio CD. B. Lyrics may accompany the musical piece but are not required. C. The musical piece should be greater than one (1) minute and less than four (4) minutes in length. There will be a five (5) point deduction for each five (5) seconds under the one (1) minute minimum and a five (5) point deduction for each 15 seconds over the (4) minute maximum length. D. Musical pieces thirty (30) seconds or less will be disqualified. E. All entries become the property of TSA, Inc. and will not be returned after judging. F. All musical pieces must be the original work of the team and must have been completed within the current school year. G. Free, non-copyrighted sounds, loops, or other musical elements may be incorporated into musical pieces. The sources of these elements and the way in which they are used in the musical piece must be described in the notebook, and the track list must be included. H. Each actual instrument, voice, and/or synthesized instrument track used in the final music piece must be illustrated using a timeline format in the notebook. RRead the General Rules and Regulations in the front of this guide for information that applies to all of TSA s competitive events. For Music Production, especially note the rule about original work and the use of materials from other sources. I. Where applicable, all ideas, sounds and loops from other sources must be cited. If copyrighted material is used, proper written permission must be included. NOTE: Failure to follow this procedure results in disqualification. 187

3 J. The CD and an 8½" x 11" notebook are turned in to the event coordinators. The notebook is presented and organized in a professional manner. Each of the sections is double-spaced and no smaller than 11 point type. The notebook is a standard three (3)-ring binder, with a clear front sleeve for a cover page. The cover page must include the event title, the conference city and state, and the year. The inside of the binder must include the following single-sided, 8½" x 11" pages: 1. Title page with the title of the musical piece, the event title, the conference city and state, and the year; one (1) page 2. Table of contents 3. Plan of Work log that indicates preparation for the event, as noted by date, task, time involved, team member responsible, and comments (see Plan of Work log); one (1) page 4. Purpose and description of the musical piece; one (1) page 5. Team s self-evaluation of the piece using criteria from official rating form; one (1) page 6. Lyrics; pages as needed 7. Audio CD(s) track list: This list must itemize each musical track used in the musical piece and indicate which CD track the musical track corresponds to. Any processing, effects, panning, or other recording/mastering techniques used throughout the musical production process must be described; pages as needed. 8. When musical elements are used that were NOT created by the team, the source, effects applied to, the way each element was incorporated into the song and how each element corresponds to the musical piece s track list must be included; pages as needed. FAILURE TO INCLUDE THIS SECTION RESULTS IN DISQUALIFICATION. 9. List of hardware, software and instruments used in the development of the musical piece; one (1) page 10. List of references that includes sources for materials (copyrighted and non-copyrighted); pages as needed 11. Permission letters for copyrighted material (this includes music clips and images); pages as needed EVALUATION Evaluation is based on the musical piece and on the accompanying documentation. Depending upon the stated purpose, musical pieces are judged on coherence, style, creativity and artisanship as well as technical attributes, creativity, organization, and their overall effect. Additionally, the musical piece and notebook should reflect familiarity with the technologies used in musical production. Notebooks should be complete, well-written, and professional in organization and appearance. For more information, please refer to the official rating form. 188

4 TECHNOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION PLAN OF WORK Date Task Time involved Team member responsible Comments Advisor signature 189

5 STEM INTEGRATION This event has connections to the STEM standards noted below. Please refer to the STEM integration section of this guide. Technology, Engineering, Mathematics PRIMARY LEADERSHIP SKILLS Leadership skills promoted in this event: COMMUNICATION Through music, students will convey an array of ideas and emotions. Suggested leadership lessons: Personality Types and Promote It CREATIVE THINKING Students will explore the links between creative ideas and how to produce them. Suggested leadership lessons: Color Hunt and Hat To Be Creative ETHICS Students will create an entirely original product. Suggested leadership lessons: Ethics In Everyday Life and It s Nothing. Everyone Does It... Additional leadership skills promoted in this event: evaluation, organization, teamwork TSA AND CAREERS This competition has connections to one or more of the career areas featured in the TSA AND CAREERS section of this guide. Use The 16 Career Clusters chart and the TSA Competitions and Career Clusters grid as resources for information about careers. CAREERS RELATED TO THIS EVENT Artist Audio designer or engineer Audio operator or technician Broadcast technician Composer 190

6 MUSIC PRODUCTION EVENT COORDINATOR INSTRUCTIONS PERSONNEL A. Event coordinator B. Evaluators for first round, two (2) evaluators for every fifteen (15) entries or fraction thereof C. Evaluators for second round, one (1) evaluator for groups of top 5 (five) entries D. Evaluators of semifinalists, two (2) evaluators for top twelve (12) semifinalists MATERIALS A. Coordinator s notebook, containing: 1. Event guidelines, one (1) copy each for coordinator and evaluators 2. Official rating forms 3. List of entries with finalist report 4. List of evaluators/assistants 5. Pens and notepads for evaluators 6. One (1) stopwatch per group of evaluators 7. Calculators, one (1) for each event evaluator 8. Semifinalist list for posting 9. Results envelope B. Tables and chairs for evaluators C. CD player capable of playing an audio CD, one (1) each per evaluation team D. Extension cords (25' minimum length), one (1) per evaluation team E. Power bar with surge protection, one (1) per evaluation team PROCEDURE A. Upon arrival at the conference, report to the CRC room and check the contents of the coordinator s notebook. Review the event guidelines and check to see that enough evaluators/ assistants have been scheduled. 191

7 B. Inspect the area(s) in which the event is being held for appropriate set-up, including room size, chairs, tables, outlets, etc. Notify the event manager of any potential problems. C. Check in the entries at the time stated in the conference program. Anyone reporting who is not on the entry list may check in only after official notification is received from the CRC chairperson. Late entries are considered on a case-by-case basis and only when the lateness is caused by events beyond the participant s control. Requirements for attire do NOT apply during check-in. D. Place an entry number on each CD and notebook. Secure the entries in the designated area. E. One (1) hour before the event is scheduled to begin, meet with your evaluators/assistants to review time limits, procedures, and regulations. If questions arise that cannot be answered, speak to the event manager before the event begins. F. Evaluators independently assess the entries. G. For participants who violate the rules, the decision either to deduct twenty percent (20%) of the total possible points or to disqualify the entry must be discussed and verified with the evaluators, event coordinator, and the CRC manager. Secure the initials of the coordinator and manager on the rating form. H. Each team of evaluators averages its two (2) scores to determine the top five (5) entries from that group. The number of evaluator teams depends on the number of entries. There are two (2) evaluators for every twenty (20) participants for the first evaluation round. The top five (5) entries from each group are forwarded to the event coordinator. I. The groups of top five (5) entries are then assessed by two (2) new evaluators for a second evaluation round. The average of the second round of evaluations determines the top twelve (12) semifinalists. The semifinalist list is posted. J. The semifinalists report at the time and location stated in the conference program to be interviewed. K. Semifinalists are interviewed for up to ten (10) minutes to explain the technical aspects and creative process of their work. L. During the interview process, semifinalist evaluators independently assess the semifinalists. The interviewers average their two (2) scores to determine the interview score and then add that score to the subtotal score for a maximum of 125 points ( maximum points). The total of these two (2) scores determines the ranking of the competitors. Evaluators discuss and break any ties. 192

8 M. Complete and submit the finalist report, which includes a ranking of the ten (10) finalists, and all related forms in the results envelope to the CRC room. N. Take all CDs, notebooks, extension cords, and supplies to the CRC room. Return all equipment to the appropriate personnel. 193

9 MUSIC PRODUCTION 2011 & 2012 OFFICIAL RATING FORM HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANT/TEAM ID# EVALUATIVE CRITERIA Notebook (35 pts.) Cover page...1 pt. Title page...1 pt. Table of contents...1 pt. Plan of Work log...5 pts. Purpose and description...3 pts. Self-evaluation...5 pts. Track timeline...15 pts. List of hardware and software pts. References (if appropriate)...2 pts. Musical piece (65 pts.) Creativity...5 pts. Artisanship...5 pts. Style...5 pts. Energy...5 pts. Degree of interest...5 pts. Uniqueness...5 pts. Coherence...5 pts. Technical skill...10 pts. Appropriateness...10 pts. Overall appeal...10 pts. Time deduction 5 pts off for each 5 seconds under the one (1) minute minimum length 5 pts off for each 15 seconds over the four (4) minute maximum length SUBTOTAL pts. Rules violation (must be initialed by coordinator and manager)...minus 20% of the total possible pts. Finalist interview (25 pts.) TOTAL pts. Comments: Evaluator I certify these results to be true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Printed name: Signature: 194