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Music Production 1 Intro

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Curriculum Overview

Music Production 1 Intro

Overview

Summary of Music Production 1 Intro Units

  1. SOUNDS  
    Sounds can be broken down into categories. We divide sounds into high, mid, and low groups.

  2. LAYERS  
    High, mid, and low sounds come together as layers to create larger pieces of music.

  3. SOUNDS ON A GRID  
    Digital audio workstations like Soundtrap allow producers to make music by putting sounds on a grid. 

  4. RECORDING  
    Microphones allow you to take sound from the physical world and capture it as audio.

  5. FINAL PROJECT
    Write a piece of music that demonstrates all that you’ve learned and makes a statement about your point of view as an artist.


Core Curriculum

The Music Production 1 Intro Curriculum includes Key Concept Videos, In the Studio Videos, and Basics of the Basics Videos, all supported by glossaries, assessments, and assignments. We also provide teachers with tools for differentiation, back up if Soundtrap goes down, and increased flexibility to accommodate their students' unique needs.

Unlike the full Music Production 1 course, which is built to span a school year, Music Production 1 Intro is designed to be malleable. It can stretch or compress to fit whatever time you have, whether that's eight weeks, a semester, or an ongoing enrichment block. Please refer to the pacing guidelines for more details.

Key Concept Videos:

  • Lawrence Grey and the YPG Curriculum Band break down music and production fundamentals like recording, layering sounds, harmony, etc.

  • Accompanied by a glossary and assessment.  

In the Studio Videos: 

  • Lawrence demonstrates how to apply the key concepts within a D.A.W. 

  • Accompanied by a glossary and assessment.

Basics of the Basics Videos:

  • How to complete basic operational tasks like saving work, playing and rewinding songs, opening projects, etc.

Assignments:

  • Students put their knowledge into practice. 

  • Projects are simple and open ended, but targeted in the skills they exercise.

  • Accompanied by a demonstration video where Lawrence provides a light-hearted model of what it could look like to complete the assignment.

Activities:

  • Extra opportunities for students to apply their skills in new, interesting ways. 

Discussions:

  • Prompts that get students talking about music, sharing their perspectives, and learning from each other.