1. An Application for Applied Lessons
Sound Forge 8.0
An Application for Applied Lessons
Sound Forge is software that can help you over come challenges as a performer or as a teacher.
The use of this software, as we all know, can be very easy to use and not that challenging to set up.
All you need is a computer, an interface of some sort and a decent microphone.
With these 3 things you can be your own teacher and develop your ears to sounds you might not realize that you are producing or the complete opposite.

2. What are we listening for?
Consistency: tempo & dynamics
Sound Production
Interpretation of phrasing, shape and accents
Cue: Sound Forge File (greenwood sf project)
Briefly define what a good cymbal crash is and how to physically produce that sound
(draw diagram on dry-erase board)
Talk about differences between crash A and crash B

3. What are we looking for?
CONSISTENT Wave Forms from one take to another
Is sound production being represented visually
Ask the class what differences do they see between the waveforms
Talk about wave form in relation to sound from both crashes

4. Applying Information into Practice Routine
Visual practicing: Imagine the wave form as you practice
Sound Production: Imagine your sound from an audience perspective
Muscle Memory
The software can help accommodate different learning styles.
-VISUAL - seeing the wave form
-AURAL - hearing the playback
-HANDS ON - physically reproducing the sound

5. Other uses with Sound Forge
Auditions: making a CD for Summer Festival or Graduate School Auditions
Assisting with Composing or Transcribing
With the use of some minor editing, like adding reverb or cutting dead sound, you can professionally make great sounding CD’s for any event.