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S6: E123 Soundtrap Series: Poem with Loops

 Season 6

Episode 123

Soundtrap Series: Poem with Loops




One of the tech tools that I fell in love with during our spring distance learning was Soundtrap.  In Episode 114 I share Nine Tech Tools that I want to use and Soundtrap was on this list.  It has continued to be a favorite way for me to teach musical concepts in a new way.  In today's episode I'm sharing the first assignment I created for students.  I'll share the purpose and focus of the assignment, how I led students towards their composition, how I assessed their work, and a few examples of final student products.  If you're interested in learning how to do these assignments with your students, click the links below!  I've created a YouTube video explaining adding loops as well as one where I walk through the process I used with students.  

Poem:  Betty Botter (though any poem will work!)

Focus:  Steady beat- speaking on a steady beat; Learning how to record your voice and manipulate it with transformations and autotune; adding/deleting loops; saving favorite loops; changing tempo (if desired)


Links:

Betty Botter Poem

Project Rubric 

YouTube Tutorial:  Loops

YouTube Tutorial: Poem Project



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