SOUNDHOUSE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 2008

Alfred Brash SoundHouse has established a reputation for offering high quality Professional Learning courses and programs focussing on curriculum applications as well as specific software training. Our professional learning programs provide supportive and practical ideas to help with the demanding nature of today's changing teaching role. Through reflection, risk taking and creative interactions, the programs support higher levels of achievement in teaching practice and energise established teaching methods. SoundHouse Professional Learning courses provide access to research and knowledge as required by all registered teachers under the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

The courses and programs take into consideration the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS), reflecting the elements of interdisciplinary learning and aspects of physical, personal and social learning where appropriate. All courses and programs are lead by qualified, professional educators and provide active participation, course-specific notes, networking opportunities and practical, adaptable classroom activities. Personal learning about current teaching practice, reinforcement from peers and a fantastic morning tea are added bonuses. A wall planner detailing Professional Learning courses at the Alfred Brash SoundHouse for 2008 has been forwarded to your school.

"Everything was excellent. Enjoyed the fact that the technology was the aid not the focus. I know that I can go back to school and use concepts over different levels" 
Beaconhills College

"A very valuable session. A lot of fun and rewarding. Learnt a lot in the hours provided."
Girton Grammar

"Today was wonderfully organised and presented...with what I've learnt today I feel confident in teaching it next semester."
Narre Warren South P-12 College

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COURSES


 MUSICNEW FOR 2008
APPLICATIONS FOR ACID IN THE CLASSROOM
Focus on ways to utilise the loop based music application Acid in the classroom for compositional tasks and interdisciplinary liaising (eg. film soundtracks). As many schools have this program (Acid Express is a free download from Sony), this PD will enable teachers to gain an understanding of the program's potential and a good working knowledge of its features.
Date: 18 April, 2008
Date: 21 July, 2008
Date: 15 September, 2008
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SIBELIUS - LEVEL 1
Create complete scores and parts in minutes with Sibelius notation software. This introductory level course assumes no knowledge of the program and will incorporate ideas for both score creation for ensembles and student use.
Date: 13 February, 2008
Date: 5 May, 2008
Date: 25 July, 2008
Date: 23 October, 2008  *EXTRA DATE DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND*
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SONAR HOME STUDIO - LEVEL 1
Sonar Home Studio is an affordable program perfectly suited to PC based music creation in the school environment. With the incorporation of a microphone and MIDI keyboard, students can easily record, play back and edit their musical ideas.
Date: 25 February, 2008
Date: 18 July, 2008
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GROOVY SHAPES, JUNGLE AND CITY
Expand your primary music curriculum with these exciting products from Sibelius. Introduce your primary students to musical sounds, concepts and composition techniques using an extremely fun graphics based user interface that develops in complexity as the students get older.
Date: 21 April, 2008
Date: 13 November, 2008
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FINALE - LEVEL 1
This session provides an introduction to the suite of Finale products ranging from the free Finale Notepad through to the professional Finale 2008. Learn to competently use this well known notation program, develop a knowledge of shortcuts, tips and tricks to make the scoring process faster.
Date: 18 February, 2008
Date: 31 July, 2008
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MUSIC TECHNOLOGY TO MEET THE PRIMARY CURRICULUM
Music is an integral part of the primary curriculum. Liven up your classroom with a variety of software packages covering different aspects of music, allowing you to compose, record and print, as well as create instant backing tracks for songs or instrumental items.
Date: 5 March, 2008
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NEW FOR 2008
CREATING YOUR OWN ORIGINAL LOOP LIBRARY USING REASON
Are you exhausting your loop resources? Do you want to generate your own original sounds for students to utilise in the classroom? If so, then the software application Reason is the answer. Reason is a versatile program that turns your computer into an all-in-one music production instrument. Participants will learn how to program drums, synthesizers and samplers utilising Reason's expansive sound library that encompasses all genres from electronic to orchestral. All original melodic and rhythmic material generated will be exported as wave files ready for use in your music lab. Classroom applications of loop based composition will also be discussed.
Date: 12 September, 2008
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NEW FOR 2008
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY ON A BUDGET
Would you like to utilise music and multimedia technology as part of your school curriculum but don't have the budget? This session explores the cheaper versions of popular software programs that can provide a large range of useful applications in your classroom or computer lab. Software discussed includes Acid Express, Acid Music Studio, Vegas Movie Studio and Sonar Home Studio. This session will also show teachers how to build up their own multimedia library by sourcing free audio and video resources for these programs online.
Date: 13 October, 2008
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SIBELIUS - LEVEL 2A: CREATING WORKSHEETS AND EXAMS
Create professional looking worksheets and exams quickly and efficiently using the "Sibelius Worksheet Wizard" with advanced discussion of house styles and engraving rules for Sibelius documents. A course for established Sibelius users, this session also covers the embedding of text, images and musical scores for classroom resources.
Date: 19 May, 2008
Date: 28 August, 2008 *EXTRA DATE DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND*
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SIBELIUS - LEVEL 2B: COMPOSITION UTILISING "IDEAS HUB" IN SIBELIUS 5
The Ideas Hub is a unique new feature that lets students capture, use and re-use snippets of music. As well as using your own ideas, over 2000 ready-made ones are included, covering a huge range of styles from classical, jazz and band to world music, rock and hip-hop - ideal for teaching composition and different musical styles.
Date: 10 April, 2008
Date: 10 September, 2008
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SIBELIUS - LEVEL 2C: BECOME A SIBELIUS POWER USER
This course is for established Sibelius users to further develop their knowledge and streamline their use of this powerful notation program. Make your own templates and house styles, scan sheet music straight into Sibelius and discover high end notation techniques.
Date: 5 June, 2008
Date: 17 November, 2008
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BEGINNERS GUIDE TO BACKING TRACKS ON CD
Learn how to put backing tracks onto CD for your students' next performance night or exam. Find files online, format them for burning onto CD and you're ready to go! Develop your own glossary of relevant technological terms. Become familiar with different hardware and software available to aid the creation of backing tracks.
Date: 24 April, 2008
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 MUSIC TWO DAY COURSES

SOUNDHOUSE CERTIFICATE IN SOUND REPRODUCTION
This hands-on course is aimed at primary and secondary teachers who need to develop skills in setting up and operating PA systems for a range of school activities including productions, performances, assemblies and speech nights. The course will offer a number of tips and tricks that will assist you in creating a more professional sound.
Date: 13 and 14 March, 2008
Date: 14 and 15 August, 2008
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SOUNDHOUSE CERTIFICATE IN MIDI AND AUDIO
Using Sonar Home Studio, this two day course provides participants with a comprehensive set of skills in the creation of music utilising audio, MIDI and loop based compositional techniques. A variety of classroom activities and links to curriculum will be explored while learning this versatile and affordable music package for schools.
Date: 8 and 9 May, 2008
Date: 27 and 28 October, 2008
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  VIDEO AND LIGHTING TWO DAY COURSES

NEW FOR 2008
SUCCESSFUL ORGANISATION OF A SCHOOL FILM MAKING PROJECT
This exciting new two day session introduces the concept of curriculum-based film making projects in schools. Hands on multimedia projects allow students to take ownership of their creativity. An interdisciplinary approach encourages extended project design, production and evaluation, resulting in a tangible final product students can be proud of.
Date: 15 and 16 May, 2008
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SOUNDHOUSE CERTIFICATE IN LIGHTING
This two day course is designed to provide teachers with the ability to set up and confidently operate a lighting console for school productions. Participants will gain an understanding of the application of different types of lights and technical setup and scene programming.
Date: 11 and 12 March, 2008
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 MULTIMEDIA
NEW FOR 2008
DIGIART - NEW MEDIA ARTS
Are you looking for a way to introduce computer based media into your arts curriculum? In this full day professional learning session, you will firstly explore abstract art from the NGV International collection and produce your own visual art work using traditional media. The second half of the day will involve digitising your art work and developing it into a new media piece at the Arts Centre's Alfred Brash SoundHouse. This is the perfect way to develop interdisciplinary and ICT skills in your arts program; a practical training day using digital content that can be easily incorporated in to the arts curriculum.
Date: 22 February, 2008
Date: 26 May, 2008
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FLASH - LEVEL 1: BASIC ANIMATION
Flash is Macromedia's powerful and popular solution to creating computer animation. Learn some basic drawing techniques and begin to develop your skills as an animator. Assuming no prior knowledge of the software, this session will discuss practical applications for Flash in the classroom.
Date: 17 March, 2008
Date: 1 May, 2008
Date: 1 August, 2008
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FLASH - LEVEL 2: INTERACTIVITY IN FLASH
Flash is a powerful tool for developing interactive multimedia for use in portfolios and websites. Participants will develop skills in creating buttons, basic navigation and action scripting.
Date: 7 October, 2008
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DREAMWEAVER - LEVEL 1
Dive into Dreamweaver, an industry standard for website development. Participants will explore basic layout using templates, website navigation and functional user interactivity.
Date: 6 March, 2008
Date: 21 August, 2008
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USING WEB DESIGN TO DEVELOP STUDENT PORTFOLIOS
Learn to use Dreamweaver to create a record of student achievement. Develop your skills in this industry standard program and use interdisciplinary learning to deliver web based presentations. Optimise graphic content and incorporate visual thinking as part of your teaching approach.
Date: 16 October, 2008
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STOP MOTION ANIMATION
Animation offers fantastic opportunities for students to explore relationships between Art, Science, English and Technology in a creative way. Learn techniques for film creation based on themes applicable across the curriculum. Using Stop Motion Pro, you'll be creating films in the first 10 minutes.
Date: 21 February, 2008
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DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING AND STORYTELLING USING SONY VEGAS - LEVEL 1
Video creation is made easy with Vegas, a fun and intuitive program available for your PC. Learn how to capture and edit footage from your digital video camera to your computer, add video effects, mix in music and record voiceovers. It's all you need to begin making video projects at your school, from recording school events, to making dramas, documentaries or promotional videos.
Date: 14 April, 2008
Date: 24 July, 2008
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HOW TO MAKE MEANINGFUL VIDEOS
Learn how to execute a well shot and structured digital video project for your school curriculum. At the end of the course you will possess a wealth of knowledge that can immediately be applied to classroom projects.
Date: 28 April, 2008*
*Please note this date has changed from 29 April
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ADVANCED DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING AND STORYTELLING USING SONY VEGAS - LEVEL 2
This course is suitable for established Vegas users and those who have completed Digital Video Editing and Storytelling using Sony Vegas. Explore more advanced editing techniques and ways to manipulate moving and still images. Learn how to apply masks and layer video tracks for interesting visual results. Expand your skill set to give your videos the professional touch!
Date: 10 November, 2008
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PHOTOSHOP - LEVEL 1
This popular industry standard program is used by hobbyists and professionals as well as an ever increasing number of schools. This dynamic program will provide you with all the tools you need to create artistic images for flyers, school magazines, websites, CD covers and booklets.
Date: 3 March, 2008
Date: 5 August, 2008
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PHOTOSHOP - LEVEL 2
Explore the more advanced capabilities of Photoshop in this session. Participants will receive a helpful CD of tips, film clips and extensive resources.
Date: 23 May, 2008
Date: 20 October, 2008
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CUSTOMISED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Alfred Brash SoundHouse will develop quality Professional Learning to suit your needs. Our skilled and experienced educational practitioners can develop large or small projects in line with curriculum outcomes in most educational environments.

We have particular skills in ICT, interdisciplinary learning, music and the arts. We have also developed projects covering aspects of English, the Humanities, Health and Physical Education and Civics and Citizenship, linking the use of technology across many areas.

We can develop many customised approaches to professional learning.

MODEL #1

'One on one' sessions targeting a particular software or curriculum need.

MODEL #2

Twilight Professional Learning at the Alfred Brash SoundHouse.
A great way to develop staff team building and unite on a particular set of skills or key project. Perhaps dinner at Southgate afterwards to celebrate your new knowledge!

MODEL #3

Professional Learning at your location. Our experts will come to you and deliver staff development during curriculum days or in line with your schedule.

Call us to discuss your needs and costing.

Telephone: (03) 9281 8194
Fax: (03) 9281 8618
Email: shenquiries@theartscentre.net.au