Using the Microphone (mic) Looper for Music Making and Clinical Music Therapy Work (7 credits)

Course Description

Self-study. Using the Microphone (mic) Looper for music making and clinical music therapy work. This course will provide mic looper instruction focusing on using this recording device for spontaneous recording/layering of instrument and vocal music parts.

The course is presented as video based lectures that require you to watch the individual lessons, practice what is being taught then take a post test at the end of the course for final evaluation.

*** Is owning a microphone looper required before taking the course?

No, the course can be taken and trying many of the discussed examples can be done using a cell phone voice recorder, iPad or tablet voice recorder or by recording layered parts using computer based DAW applications like Garageband, Ableton Live, ProTools, etc.

***Why then is a looper device used if recording can be done on the devices described above?

Layering of more than one part is not possible on phone/tablet voice recorders and computer based DAW applications are not as portable and are much more expensive. Also, computer based DAW applications are not practical for live music making. But the biggest reasons why the Mic Looper is outstanding is because it is so portable and it allows for “on the spot,” spontaneous layering of parts. Perfect for live music making for performers and music therapists. Go to YouTube and watch professional musicians use loopers in their performances.

PDF handouts will be provided for you to print off, use and keep.

Learning Objectives (relevant CBMT scope and practice items)

By the end of the course instruction participants will be able to (***or begin to):

(II-D-12, III-A-5) demonstrate how to connect a microphone looper to a speaker system.

(II-D, III-A-2, III-A-4-a, III-A-4-g, III-A-5) apply demonstrated mic looper techniques and examples to clinical music therapy work.

(III-A-1, III-A-5-e, III-A-5-f, III-A-5-g, III-A-5-i, III-A-5-hh) design various vocal music experiences using the mic looper.

(II-D, III-A-1, III-A-5) engage in various music instrument experiences using the mic looper.

Course Outline & Time Schedule

Video – Course Opening - “Housekeeping” (talk @ practice times and to be prepared to...) 4:07min

Video – Mic Looper Intro 17:14min

Video – Mic Looper Functions 12:24min

Practice – 20min

Video – Mic Looper PA System Options 12:53min

Video – Section 1 – Using Mic Looper for Self Expression - Introduction - 00:32min

Video - Using Mic Looper for Self Expression - Using Voice 6:20min

Practice – 20min

Video - Using Mic Looper for Self Expression - Using Instruments 1:10min

Practice – 20min

Video - Using Mic Looper for Self Expression - Using Voice & Instruments 1:50min

Practice – 20min

Video – Section 2 Looper for Assisting Others - Introduction - 00:41min

Video - Using Mic Looper for Assisting Others 20:18min

Practice – 20min

Video – Section 3 Using Mic Looper to Engage Children - Introduction – 00:17min

Video – Using Mic Looper to Engage Children 2:40min

Video – Section 4 Using Mic Looper to Sing Harmony - Introduction - 00:23min

Video - Using Mic Looper to Sing Harmony (SATB) 11:33min

Practice – 20min

Video - Using Mic Looper to Sing Harmony (chord changes) 9:59min

Practice – 20min

Video – Section 5 Looper for Teaching - Introduction - 00:16min

Video - Video - Using Mic Looper for Teaching 14:54min

Practice – 20min

Video – Section 6 Looper to Practice Improvisation - Introduction - 00:28min

Video - Video - Using Mic Looper to Practice Improvisation 15:32min

Practice – 20min

Video – Section 7 Using Mic Looper for Performance – 00:34min

Video - Using Mic Looper for Performance 7:09min

Practice – 20min

Video - Using Mic Looper closing video – 00:37min

Post Test – 30mins

Time approx 367 mins /60 = 6.11 hrs approx

Using the Microphone (mic) Looper for Music Making and Clinical Music Therapy Work is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 7 CMTEs - Continuing Music Therapy Education credits. The Spiegel Academy, CBMT Approved Provider #P-106, maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.

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