Unit 3: Music and Recording CREATE TO LEARN
ACQUIRE: HOW TO CREATE A PORTABLE RECORDING BOOTH (PATRICK KELLY)
Have students read "How to Create a Portable Recording Booth" by Patrick Kelly found on pages
100 - 106 of the Create to Learn textbook. Alternatively, students can watch his lessons here:
https://www.createtolearn.ca/tutorial/how-to-create-a-portable-recording-booth
To debrief the reading, ask the class the following questions:
1. Why does Patrick say he decided to "make a long-term investment" in an at-home studio?
2. What characteristics should you keep in mind when you're looking to create a home
recording booth?
3. What is the Rudegang Recording booth comprised of?
4. What were some challenges Patrick says he encountered?
5. What are some of Patrick's money saving tips?
6. What types of software and music recording options are there? What are some tips Patrick
gives to learn to use different types of software?
APPLY: COST COMPARISON AND RECORDING SESSION
Inform students that a major tip for saving money is to complete a cost comparison before
buying something expensive. Hand out the "Cost Comparison" worksheet and have students
research the cost of the equipment required to create an at-home recording booth. Encourage
students to use Patrick's tips on page 104 to find the best value for all the equipment they would
need. Students will need internet access in order to find the best deals and most accurate costs
to ship to their communities. Students will need to find at least three "quotes" for each item in
order to compare and find the best deal.
ASSESS: BLOG POST
Once students complete the "Cost Comparison" worksheet, have them detail their findings
in a blog post educating future musicians on how to find the best deals for music recording
equipment and where. Remind students about the features of a blog post and how they will be
assessed.
Use the "Blog Post Rubric" to assess students' writing. Teachers have the option of setting up
a free website to officially publish the blog posts, using their school website, or simply having
students' hand in their blog reflections privately.
TAKE LEARNING FURTHER
If your school or organization doesn't have music recording equipment, have students fundraise
for it! Students can plan and execute fundraising initiatives until the group has raised enough
money to purchase the equipment.
