Classroom projects
Show learners how to make their own music, and explore music fundamentals and production through a growing collection of classroom projects. Designed by experienced music teachers, each project can be adapted to your learners’ needs and includes lesson plans, activities and supporting learning resources.
First Steps with Ableton Live
Modern musical artists are drawn to Ableton Live for its flexibility and the creative possibilities it offers in the studio and on the stage. This project introduces two formative concepts of Ableton Live to students as they explore music-making within Session View and Arrangement View.
Keywords: Composition, Performance, Audio Editing, Production
Making Music from Found Sounds
Music concrète to hip hop, electronic to pop, artists have been sampling the sounds around them for decades. In this project, students get hands-on experience in recording, sound design and composition using the sounds of their everyday lives.
Keywords: Recording, Sound Design, Composition
Creating a Soundtrack
For the beginner musician, the music they hear and experience when watching films can be truly formative. In this project, students learn about soundtracks and compose their own using the included cinematic samples and instruments.
Keywords: Film Music, Composition, Performance
Theory Hacks
Many producers struggle with music theory. In this module, we make concepts like chords and scales intuitive using the MIDI keyboard, Push, and Live’s MIDI devices.
Keywords: Composition, Performance, Theory
The Art of the Mashup
A mashup combines disparate songs from a variety of genres to create a new single musical work. In this project students learn about mashups, then create and perform their own using included songs.
Keywords: Mashup, Sampling, Performance, Copyright
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