Scholarship: Scholarship Philosophy
1) Scholarship Philosophy
I believe that scholarship is important to the growth and progression of the University, as well as enabling new discoveries for the benefit of society. Without the scholar, it would be difficult, if not impossible, for one to assess the mass of information available and to make useful discoveries.
The act of formulating into words, and documenting one’s findings, either in a publication or through instructional literature, enables the scholar to acquire, analyze and assimilate the information and resources essential to growth and development in their professional work.
As a steward in the field, it is my responsibility to be keenly aware of the gap between workflows in practice and that of theoretical workflows, and the tools to accomplish a clear and positive outcome. Through my research and presentation come concise outcomes for the topics I teach. There are many practices in the field of audio that are improper and unsafe, and through scholarly research and organizational bodies like the Audio Engineering Society (AES), safety publications and standards are put into practice that benefit the public at large. In the classroom I synthesize common real world practices and industry standards for the benefit of the students and those which they will serve.
It is important to list what is considered scholarly as scholarly contributions within the discipline of audio engineering in the roll of producer, musician, and sound engineer. My primary focus has been as an audio engineer with a broad working knowledge of digital audio workstations (DAWs). This scholarly focus is derived from the work I have produced at the local, national, and international arenas. This includes recordings, professional consultations and installations, presentations, papers, publication, and review of audio publications, input into standard testing practices for working audio professionals, and sound for picture.
It is vital to keep current with audio hardware and software updates in addition to current trends and practices while being active in shaping the future of audio practices bother here at Shenandoah University, and outside in the field. My area of focus and expertise is entrenched in the modern world of computers and audio networking, keeping abreast of current trends and eyes peeled for possible future trends.
With a focus on DAWs, a large part of my scholarship has been developing and refining automated workflows to reduce the time that is needed to perform any required task. Through careful observation, inquiries, and participation in hundreds of audio sessions, it has been my privilege to write macros, applications, scripts, and create workflows for working professionals. These have allowed engineers to keep their focus more on the creative side of the product, and less on the technical; keeping them in the moment of recording, editing, and mixing.
As a guitarist with repetitive strain injury, it is vital for me to develop these skills to keep from developing further injury while working with computers. In short, as a practitioner of audio, my scholarship has been enlarged by researching professionals' needs and developing ways to reduce repetitive tasks to a single action where possible. This also means being informed enough to know when it is best to leave the DAW/application of choice to pursue a given task.
I intend to continue keeping up with new software releases in audio applications. My primary focus will remain with arguably three of the most popular DAW’s in use today, that being Pro Tools, Logic Pro, and Cubase/Nuendo. I also will continue learning new workflows from professionals in the field while sharing this research with students in the classroom.
Peer evaluation and collaboration is a critical part of scholarship, contributing to individual growth and professional progress. In my case, this builds the strength and vitality of the Music Production & Recording Technology program and the Conservatory as a whole. My goal in the audio as arts is summed up rather well in the MPRT mission which is to “Educate and inspire passion in music through technology.”
The act of formulating into words, and documenting one’s findings, either in a publication or through instructional literature, enables the scholar to acquire, analyze and assimilate the information and resources essential to growth and development in their professional work.
As a steward in the field, it is my responsibility to be keenly aware of the gap between workflows in practice and that of theoretical workflows, and the tools to accomplish a clear and positive outcome. Through my research and presentation come concise outcomes for the topics I teach. There are many practices in the field of audio that are improper and unsafe, and through scholarly research and organizational bodies like the Audio Engineering Society (AES), safety publications and standards are put into practice that benefit the public at large. In the classroom I synthesize common real world practices and industry standards for the benefit of the students and those which they will serve.
It is important to list what is considered scholarly as scholarly contributions within the discipline of audio engineering in the roll of producer, musician, and sound engineer. My primary focus has been as an audio engineer with a broad working knowledge of digital audio workstations (DAWs). This scholarly focus is derived from the work I have produced at the local, national, and international arenas. This includes recordings, professional consultations and installations, presentations, papers, publication, and review of audio publications, input into standard testing practices for working audio professionals, and sound for picture.
It is vital to keep current with audio hardware and software updates in addition to current trends and practices while being active in shaping the future of audio practices bother here at Shenandoah University, and outside in the field. My area of focus and expertise is entrenched in the modern world of computers and audio networking, keeping abreast of current trends and eyes peeled for possible future trends.
With a focus on DAWs, a large part of my scholarship has been developing and refining automated workflows to reduce the time that is needed to perform any required task. Through careful observation, inquiries, and participation in hundreds of audio sessions, it has been my privilege to write macros, applications, scripts, and create workflows for working professionals. These have allowed engineers to keep their focus more on the creative side of the product, and less on the technical; keeping them in the moment of recording, editing, and mixing.
As a guitarist with repetitive strain injury, it is vital for me to develop these skills to keep from developing further injury while working with computers. In short, as a practitioner of audio, my scholarship has been enlarged by researching professionals' needs and developing ways to reduce repetitive tasks to a single action where possible. This also means being informed enough to know when it is best to leave the DAW/application of choice to pursue a given task.
I intend to continue keeping up with new software releases in audio applications. My primary focus will remain with arguably three of the most popular DAW’s in use today, that being Pro Tools, Logic Pro, and Cubase/Nuendo. I also will continue learning new workflows from professionals in the field while sharing this research with students in the classroom.
Peer evaluation and collaboration is a critical part of scholarship, contributing to individual growth and professional progress. In my case, this builds the strength and vitality of the Music Production & Recording Technology program and the Conservatory as a whole. My goal in the audio as arts is summed up rather well in the MPRT mission which is to “Educate and inspire passion in music through technology.”