BANDLAB Lessons & Unit Map | Music Production & Technology in the Classroom
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Description
A Comprehensive 10-Lesson Unit for Middle and High School Students: Dive into the world of digital music creation with BandLab, the cutting-edge Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) designed for aspiring young musicians and producers. Whether they're passionate about beat-making, music production, or music technology, this course offers an unparalleled opportunity for exploration and creativity.
What's included?
- Comprehensive Unit Map & Overview: A bird's-eye view of the entire course.
- In-Depth Lessons: From an introduction to music production with BandLab to creating your own drum loops and recording vocal tracks, each lesson is structured to build skills progressively.
- Genre Exploration: Explore loops in various genres like Hip-Hop, Pop, Rock, and Metal.
- Iconic Song Recreation: Engage with a unique lesson on re-creating Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' using the drum machine.
- Advanced Techniques: Learn about track sound effects including pan, reverb, and volume adjustments.
- Lo-Fi Beat Creation: Discover the Art of Lo-Fi Music in BandLab.
- Interactive Assignments: Engage with hands-on activities like using BandLab Sounds and understanding MIDI.
100% Editable. This unit is fully customizable to fit your teaching style and students' needs. 140+ pages/slides. Check out the preview to see how it can expand your general music or music technology curriculum!
WHAT’S INCLUDED? [Student Lessons & Assignments] - *See PREVIEW for full list*
- BandLab Digital Audio Workstation - Unit Map & Overview
- Music Production with BandLab - Introduction
- Assignment 1: Create an 8-Bar Loop,
- Assignment 2: Create a Hip-Hop, Pop, or Rock Track,
- Assignment 3: How to Use the Drum Machine/Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean,
- Assignment 4: How to Add Sound FX - Pan, Reverb, Volume,
- Assignment 5: How to Add Automation to Tracks,
- Assignment 6: What are MIDI tracks?,
- Assignment 7: Recording a Vocal Track Using a Microphone,
- Assignment 8: How to Create a Lo-Fi Beat,
- Assignment 9: How to Use BandLab Sounds,
- Assignment 10: Final Project: Independent Digital Production,
- BONUS - Music Production Vocabulary w/ Definitions,
- BONUS - Music Production Vocabulary Worksheet,
- BONUS - Mid-Quarter Project.
NATIONAL & STATE STANDARDS (NY) for MUSIC EDUCATION
National Standards for Music Education (Creating)
- Imagine - Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts,
- Plan and Make - Select and develop musical ideas for defined purposes and contexts,
- Evaluate and Refine - Evaluate and refine selected musical ideas to create musical work that meets appropriate criteria,
- Present - Share creative musical work that conveys intent, demonstrates craftsmanship, and exhibits originality.
New York State Arts Standards - Music
- MU:Cr2.1.7 - Organize and/or demonstrate developed musical ideas for arrangements or compositions that express unity and variety and convey expressive intent.
- MU:Cr2.1.8 - Organize and/or demonstrate developed musical ideas for arrangements or compositions that express unity and variety, and tension and release in expanded forms and convey expressive intent. Use standard notation and/or audio/video recording to combine, sequence, and document musical phrases and harmonic accompaniments.
- MU:Cr3.1.7 - Evaluate, refine, and document revisions to music, applying criteria and feedback (related to areas such as style and form), and explain the rationale for changes.
- MU:Cr3.2.7 - Present the final version of their documented composition, song, or arrangement, using craftsmanship and originality to demonstrate unity and variety, and convey expressive intent.
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