Producing Student Concerts for YouTube & Spotify

Producing Student Concerts: For YouTube and Spotify

A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Music Production & Distribution

In the digital streaming era, a high-quality musical performance deserves a global audience. Producing Student Concerts is a complete, six-module workflow designed to bridge the gap between traditional music education and the real-world demands of the modern music industry.

This resource equips students and teachers with the systematic knowledge required to transform a live school event into a polished, high-fidelity audio and video product ready for platforms like YouTube and Spotify. From the physics of sound to multi-camera video editing, students will learn to navigate the entire ecosystem of music production.

Key Features:

• Complete Production Workflow: Six in-depth modules covering Sound Theory, Microphone Techniques, Live Sound Engineering, Mixing/Mastering, and Concert Video Production.

• Interactive Learning: Includes downloadable interactive quiz apps for every module to embed knowledge and track student progress.

• Scenario-Based Instruction: Practical guides for recording diverse ensembles, including Rock/Pop, Chamber & Orchestra, Choirs, and Theatrical Productions (including detailed setup videos).

• Industry Standards: Expert tuition on essential modern tools like LUFS loudness normalisation, sidechain compression, and multi-cam synchronisation.

NCEA Alignment

This resource includes specific assessment tasks and schedules designed for New Zealand teachers and students. It is fully aligned with:

• Achievement Standard 91425: Research a music topic.

• Unit Standard 32374: Develop a sound design for a given work in an entertainment and event context.

• Unit Standard 32375: Realise the sound design for a given work in an entertainment and event context.

Developed with the future of the curriculum in mind, this resource is also generic enough to be seamlessly integrated into the new "Music Technology" subjects released by the Ministry of Education.

Empower your students to move beyond the stage and master the digital realm—transforming every school concert into an opportunity to share your music with the world.