In this episode:
What types of creative music tech projects can I do with my middle or senior school students? I share my favourites which include film scoring, video game composition, the science of sound, digital storytelling, song writing, recording covers and more.
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Resources and links mentioned
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Resources and links mentioned:
1. Software options for the lessons mentioned include the following (not all were mentioned in the episode, but would work well, so go with what you have!)
- Soundtrap
- Garageband
- Mixcraft
- Soundation
- GarageBand app for iPad
- Abelton Live
- Logic Pro
- Music Studio app for iPad and Android
- Pro Tools
- Studio One
2. For a description of many of the lessons I talk about in this episode, see my earlier post:10 Music Tech Ideas for the Middle School article
3. Boom Snap Clap videos on Youtube: this is the one I’ve based my unit of work on; here’s another more simple version
4.Rap My Name lesson plan
5.Groove Pizza online app
6.Transform the Blues iPad lesson plan (could be adapted for other software)
7. Guide to Composing Music for Video Games article
8. Case Study: Video Game Compositions with Grade 8
9. Intro To Film Scoring: Same Scene 5 Ways
11. Sources of Free Music for Your Film Scoring, Video Game and Podcasting Projects
12. Live Film Scoring Activity with Elementary Students
13. Scary Mary video
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6 Comments
Awesome podcast. Thank you for this
Thanks so much! If you have a moment, I’d love it if you could leave a review on iTunes. It really helps the podcast. There’s some info about how to do that here if you need it 🙂
Hi Katie,
Tried to sign up to the SmartMusic portal and apparently it is only available in the US and Canada? Any idea when it will be available in Australia?
Thanks,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline – SmartMusic will be available to teachers outside the US in the coming months. They don’t have a firm date yet, but it shouldn’t be too long.
Yo Katie!
Amazing podcast! Its the first time I’ve tuned into your show and your lesson ideas and resources are fantastic. I cant wait to share these ideas with my students! I’m teaching film music (and now video game music – thanks for the tip) and the blues this term across year 7 – 10 in a Steiner school, the kids are going to love it!
Thank you so much.
Oh – thank you Chris! That’s great to hear 🙂 I’m sure the kids will love it. A favour – if you have time to leave a review for the podcast in iTunes I’d really appreciate it and it will help other discover it!