2016 LVC Summer Course Projects & Links

Getting started

Scratch+Makey MakeyScratch Jazz Tutorial

Play With Your Music

Soundtrap/MusEDLab Creating

Young Composers and Improvisers Workshop

Music Theory for Bedroom Producers Courses

MusEDLab Apps & Tools

OIID Partnership Apps

iPad Apps Shared and Explored

  • Blob Chorus
  • Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra
  • MadPad
  • Music Makers Jam
  • OIID
  • Figure
  • ThumbJam
  • Reflector
  • Singing Fingers
  • Soundtrap
  • GarageBand (smart instruments and jam session mode)

45 thoughts on “2016 LVC Summer Course Projects & Links”

  9. https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/114579863/#editor

    I made a few grooves on GroovePizza, downloaded them, and uploaded them into Scratch. Using those grooves and one I choose from the sound library, I linked them with the space bar and arrow keys.

    I am having difficulties running more than one program at a time and my operating system is extremely slow with SoundTrap and aQWERTYon. I need a new computer.

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  11. https://apps.musedlab.org/groovepizza/?source=pub&museid=BkAB6MOH
    – Groove Pizza changing the shapes to adjust the beat sound. I would have students do something like this to hear th differences.
    https://apps.musedlab.org/groovepizza/?source=pub&museid=BkAB6MOH
    – aqwertyon with 12 bar blues using A minor to play over top.
    https://www.soundtrap.com/play/KkbheOMrQHuc-QRNVk0qCA/groove-pizza-try-1/
    – sound trap with Groove pizza drums, piano chords and guitar ‘melody’

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  14. Groove Pizza Set https://dev.musedlab.org/groovepizza/?source=pub&museid=SJ0ZNfOH

    aQWERTYon with Daft Punk
    https://apps.musedlab.org/aqwertyon/?source=pub&user=&session=rkafQG_B&clone=false&layout=1-3-5-8&score=&show-score=false&show-keyboard=true&override=false&embed=false&scale-controls=true&controls=true&show-takes=true&show-sounds=true&

    f# minor

    Soundtrap with Groove Pizzas
    https://www.soundtrap.com/play/rDNSbZV2Qh6TjK0wGyacWA/dubstep-pizza/

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  17. Three for aQWERTYon
    1.Train “Calling All Angels” – B flat Major https://apps.musedlab.org/aqwertyon/?source=pub&user=&session=Sy7NAGuB&clone=false&layout=1-3-5-8&score=&show-score=false&show-keyboard=true&override=false&embed=false&scale-controls=true&controls=true&show-takes=true&show-sounds=true&

    2. DC Talk “Free at Last” – B pentatonic minor
    https://apps.musedlab.org/aqwertyon/?source=pub&user=&session=Sy7NAGuB&clone=false&layout=1-3-5-8&score=&show-score=false&show-keyboard=true&override=false&embed=false&scale-controls=true&controls=true&show-takes=true&show-sounds=true&

    3. Nickel Creek “Flow Gently Sweet Afton” – E Major
    https://apps.musedlab.org/aqwertyon/?source=pub&user=&session=Sy7NAGuB&clone=false&layout=1-3-5-8&score=&show-score=false&show-keyboard=true&override=false&embed=false&scale-controls=true&controls=true&show-takes=true&show-sounds=true&

    Soundtrap
    Recorded a basic rhythm with Groove Pizza and sent it out to Soundtrap and then improvised a melody with aqwertyon.
    https://www.soundtrap.com/studio/8jFaAHnNSG6xbTtKX3otxA/

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  22. For my project, I created a unit based on teaching improvisation in one key. Students will create a groove in Groove Pizza, export it to Sound Trap, and create a song to use as a vehicle for their improvisation. The unit will include working in both programs, as well as reviewing key signatures, scales, and teaching improvisation.

    Unit plan, guidelines, and rubric: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2m-GDY1Nob0SXdibnE1X3g4WlU&usp=sharing

    Example: https://www.soundtrap.com/play/H2hnI-BgT06Ch7ljJzSh8A/super-moonpie/

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    1. Forgot to add the Noteflight Transcription Machine with Makey Makey. Playing through AQwertyON and record in noteflight what you play or play along with the Piano Duet Website.

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  25. List of Projects

    Noteflight + Soundtrap Lesson Plan and Resources
    Lesson Plan: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2FPvJ6VUWHYMVV0QzNlTmdIb3M
    Noteflight Score: https://www.noteflight.com/scores/view/3e268a70d95f3af7c409738c610393c597d0d57e
    Soundtrap Track: Plain MIDI tracks. No edits. https://www.soundtrap.com/play/qj6stcRXT9WvKS_9pz6j2w/twinkle-twinkle-remix/

    Baroque Era Composers Review in Scratch
    https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/114519694/

    Makey Makey Water Cups
    Bach: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/114709727/
    Vivaldi: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/114712358/

    Scratch Motion Percussion
    https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/114458727/

    Scratch Motion Instruments
    https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/114498254/

    Example of Multitrack for at-home band instrumental practice:
    https://www.soundtrap.com/play/pWpoZ0_jSbm54k45rHeH1w/piece-for-concert-band/

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  27. The art studio where I teach lessons and classes collects recyclable materials which I often turn into instrument crafts. I’m imagining taking that one step further with projects like these.
    Makey Makey Foot Piano with switches (3-note, need more wires or another grounding method for 5 notes)
    https://youtu.be/es7v5edV_P8

    I have an under the sea themed music workshop coming up where I could use this. It would also combine music and art. Fish Bubbles Musical Painting with Makey Makey (used Mac at home)
    https://youtu.be/Or1guLGyEV0

    The other way I’m planning to use this new technology is in my Star Wars music camp (if anyone signs up). I was planning on having the students play with found sound inspired by the old fashioned sound effects artists who used fans and lawnmowers to create the lightsaber sound. I didn’t quite know how I was going to manage it and I think Mad Pad is the answer. I would have the kids find and create the sounds and I could record them. Then I imagine using them as sound effects for a story.
    http://smule.com/mix/myRSC

    My other Star Wars project will be in Scratch using character sprites to teach the students to identify John Williams’ leitmotifs. I have the idea for it but I haven’t started it yet.

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  28. https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/114780136/
    Jingle Bells game

    https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/114483377/
    Solfege Game

    https://apps.musedlab.org/aqwertyon/?clone=true&source=pub&session=B1LJOn5S
    Aqwertyon programs for student to improvise on the Makey Makey instruments before recording in SoundTrap.

    https://www.soundtrap.com/jesszampelli?- student sample is the example of the project students will complete using Groove Pizza and the Makey Makey instruments.

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  29. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MqG2SgxjQnW0TOjWzHsfbaL24e9sGOwuGnZgp8z653E/edit?usp=sharing Here is the start of my Scaffold mix project

    https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1n5bCqu2m3TWmhj3ua2Wdnph-vnfmIuIhvqd6VBhF_Mg/edit?usp=sharing Song Analysis

    https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Lt_MGA6paBxJRGh0Pb9jz3OJVuhVt7roxbJISPVQWAg/edit?usp=sharing Performance of an Original Song and Creation of Instrument

    I will make these more in-depth with a rubric and links to where to get the tools.

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  31. My project is centered around using Soundtrap to record students improvising over a background loop, which includes the student playing through the 12 bar blues progression. This sample is a private student I recorded (and very much put on the spot!). I also envision this as a way for students to record themselves playing songs out of their lesson books, creating a bass line/harmony to go with, and setting it to either a loop from the loop library or a drum loop they create in Groove Pizza.

    https://www.soundtrap.com/play/6TL3UdrXSMaq5Lb61bpioA/blues-improv/

    Soundtrap Unit for Band/Orchestra:
    https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-EIPn633N5WMl9zTTlSNzZHX2s

    Music Tech Unit for K/1:
    https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-EIPn633N5Wb09fTFJ6UXpRWGM

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    1. Here’s another sample from Soundtrap that demonstrates more of what I would want to use in band/orchestra lessons on a regular basis. In this example, I imported a groove from Groove Pizza, added the melody of Twinkle Twinkle, which all students play, and then added a very simple bass line. This could be further customized by adding additional harmony parts and changing keys and/or tempo.

      https://www.soundtrap.com/play/pX3SqBJWQ5G4NiAGuCUjTg/twinkle/

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  32. This is a scratch program to scroll music and play it in-time for use with Hot Cross Buns, meant for students with limited abilities to be able to perform in my instrumental ensembles.

    The link to my project on scratch:
    https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/114738211/

    The link to a googledoc with a written description (not complete as of 12:57 pm!) 🙂
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EqZmf01ts0ISknP9RM7EgrLRJ1SJB8vXD_WRkyP6U80/edit?usp=sharing

    A youtube link to a completed “performance” will also be forthcoming….

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    1. The makeymakey trigger prototype… colors correspond to the letter names associated with boomwhacker notation….

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    2. The googledoc description is now complete. Also, here are links to videos of my 2 kids trying out the program at home.

      Video link – 7 year-old navigating the program for the first time. He’s never had any formal music training outside of general music class in school this year.
      https://youtu.be/hF4ogoSbxuQ

      Video link – 10 year-old navigating the program for the first time. He’s taken 2 years of piano lessons and a year of string bass lessons plus 3 years of general music class, so although he has mild autism and has never used this program before, he’s had plenty of experience with reading notation and playing instruments.
      https://youtu.be/iurPqQQ1ZNU

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  33. Students will make a groove in Groove Pizza (see outline)
    Students will then listen to Uptown Funk (instrumental) and focus on the Bass line.
    Students will take turns with the set up (in this case ducks) to figure out the order of the notes for the bass line. Once they are comfortable with that they can add in the groove that was selected by the class and play with it. For the older kids: Export groove into Sound Trap. Create a song (they can determine the length) using the loops. Students will then create a melody to go with the song.

    ENJOY

    Outline:
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxKXTvs8WRE9aUdEWG1YT1ZyMzg/view?usp=sharing

    Groove Pizza:
    https://dev.musedlab.org/groovepizza/?source=pub&museid=HJylwJsS&pulse=true&sweep=false&show-grid=true&

    Scratch:
    https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/114712435/#editor

    Soundtrap:
    https://www.soundtrap.com/studio/HVbTScIxQkq2JyAUqMs2mg/

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  37. Summary of my classroom recording project: Recording with limited resources including various things around the classroom, Headphones, my computer with Soundtrap, Aqwertyon, and GroovePizza.

    Step 1: Students are in groups and each group finds an approved sound source to perform. Group 1 starts with track 1. We can try with metronome as in the song “Ddevonshire Nothing Jam” or start with groove pizza as in the song “Class Beat Starting with Groove Pizza”. Record group one.

    Step 2: Begin to add the other groups for other tracks. Some tracks can be reserved for B section of the piece. In “Ddevonshire Nothing Jam” Track 1 and 2 are keys being tossed back and fourth. Track 3 is drum sticks. Track 4 is the top of the piano and there is another track with hand claps for a B section.

    Step 3: Synths were added. The first since is to give the song some harmony. With Aqwertyon playing a synth in Soundtrap, I added a simple chord structure. Students can do this as well since the keys are set up to easily facilitate harmony structure. I also added a bass line for a B section. Again, here the simplicity of Aqwertyon allows students to make a simple bass line.

    Step 4: This is the improvisation track. I choose a synth for this. Students can improv using the desired scale in Aqwertyon. For my final mix for today’s purpose I record myself improvising. I also created a simple graphite conductor map using the makey makey so students can improvise from their desks. They can create their own conductor maps as well.

    Step 5: Added a sample. With the class you can give them a few sample options that they can choose from. For “Ddevonshire Nothing Jam” I picked a simple vocal sample. Kids can help place wherever in the song.

    Step 6: The mix stage. Here you introduce students to various mix elements such as effects, panning, and level setting.

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