TEACHER MATERIALS

Unit 2

The Studio

As you and your band step into the studio for the first time, you'll need courage to learn new music-making techniques, collaboration processes, and communication skills. Luckily your band practices the Code of KSHH - a powerful source of feedback that fuels your creativity.

OBJECTIVES

Explore how musicians learn through experimentation and practice.
Create a collaborative sound sculpture as a way to practice with Soundtrap and apply KSHH feedback.
Provide a positive shared experience for bands.

ACTIVITIES

The Three Zones

Share a story about a time you learned something new.

Lightning Round

Get some KSHH feedback on your music.

Make Something!

Create an abstract sound sculpture.

Reflection

Reflect on your experiences in a short journal entry.

Teacher Tutorial

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Topics covered:

00:00 Introduction
00:52 Unit 2 Overview
02:30 Activity 1 "The Three Zones"
06:58 The Code of KSHH
07:52 Activity 3 "Make Something" (Set up and overview)
11:28 Activity 3, Step 1 - What Might this Painting Sound Like?
13:40 Activity 3, Step 2 - Soundtrap and lanes
15:57 Activity 3, Step 3 - Rhythm (Instruction)
21:34 Timing
24:53 Activity 3, Step 3 - Rhythm (Student demo)
28:52 Review student work w/ KSHH feedbac
33:45 Activity 3, Step 4 - Keyboard (Instruction)
38:54 Activity 3, Step 4 - Keyboard (Student demo)
46:07 "Save" and "Sync" in Soundtrap
47:29 Activity 3, Step 5 - Microphone (Instruction)
52:06 Activity 3, Step 5 - Microphone (Student demo)

A Quick Studio Tour

A guided tour of Soundtrap's key features for bands.

Journal

Players write responses to a series of questions that invite self-evaluations .

Hello. My Name Is...

Each player creates a stage name and persona.

2. SCAVENGER HUNT

What's Your Vibe?

Players collect personal items that describe their characters.

3. COLLABORATION

Introducing

Players work together to select a band name.