TEACHER MATERIALS
Unit 3
The Rhythm

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

  • Create beats with syncopation and variance in Soundtrap.
  • Provide another positive collaboration experience for bands, leveraging KSHH feedback.
  • Develop deeper knowledge and skills in Soundtrap, which should give players more confidence to work on more complex activities in Unit 4, 5, and 6.

ACTIVITIES

1. Discussion

What's Your Jam?

Share a song that inspires you.

2.Showcase

Lightning Round

Get some KSHH feedback on your music.

3. Soundtrap

The Beat and the Groove

Create some groovy beats in your Soundtrap studio!

4. Journal

Reflection

Reflect on your experiences in a short journal entry.

Teacher Tutorial

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Topics covered:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:38 Unit 3 Overview
  • 02:21 Activity 1 Discussion - "What's Your Jam?"
  • 03:12 The Code of KSHH
  • 04:29 Steve and Tom model "What's Your Jam"
  • 06:02 Activity 3 "The Beat and the Groove" (Set up and overview)
  • 08:36 Re-Create, Remix, and Create Something New
  • 10:00 Activity 3, Step 1 - Re-Create (Instruction)
  • 13:10 Soundtrap Rhythm track input/edit options
  • 15:49 Activity 3, Step 1 - Re-Create (Student Demo)
  • 19:39 "Do I need a blank region in my lane?"
  • 24:45 Activity 3, Step 1 - Review/Showcase + KSHH
  • 26:23 Activity 3, Step 2 - Remix (Instruction)
  • 29:22 Questions in  Soundtrap's Collaborator  chat window
  • 32:45 Activity 3, Step 2 - Remix (Student demo)
  • 34:32 Activity 3, Step 2 - Review/Showcase + KSHH
  • 36:10  Activity 3, Step 3 - Create (Instruction)
  • 39:43 Students' creative process
  • 42:27  Activity 3, Step 3 - Create (Student demo)
  • 46:45  Activity 3, Step 3 - Review/Showcase + KSHH
  • 48:28 Wrap up
  • 50:06 Up next
4. SOUNDTRAP

A Quick Studio Tour

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

5. REFLECTION

Journal

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

1. DISCUSSION

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.

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