Sound Recording, Producing & Composing
MUSIC TECH SET-UP GUIDE
Save The Music’s guide aims to equip music educators with the skills, knowledge, and resources to confidently integrate music production and technology into their classrooms. This guide covers the foundational concepts and theories behind recording music, teaches you how to get started with software and hardware, and offers tips for setting up your classroom to optimize learning.
LEARN AND MAKE YOUR OWN BEATS
Whether at home or in school, Save The Music’s original tutorial videos help you easily navigate the ins and outs of producing your own music with easy-to-access software that you can find right on your own personal technology devices. Videos now also available in Spanish.
JUNIOR MUSIC RIGHTS WEEK
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) presented resources and webinars as an initiative aimed at helping young music creators between 13 and 18 years old – and their parents or guardians – to learn more about the business side of the music industry and specifically, the copyrights and licensing processes.
ABLETON
Ableton Live, Push, and Link – unique software and hardware for music creation and performance, used by musicians, producers, and DJs. Learn and have fun making basic electronic music and sounds with a synthesizer. Check out Ableton for the Classroom for ready-to-use projects and resources!
CITIZEN DJ
Make music with free-to-use audio and video materials from the Library of Congress. Explore a wide variety of collections and download free sounds, remix tracks, and combine beats with your favorite software.
GARAGEBAND
GarageBand is a fully equipped music creation studio right inside your Mac — with a complete sound library that includes instruments, presets for guitar and voice, and an incredible selection of session drummers and percussionists. GarageBand is available for Mac, iPad, and iOS (click below) and learn how to download the software for PC here.
GROOVE PIZZA
Use this fun, free app to teach, create, play, download and share beats and melodies using shapes, math, and world genres. Excellent for young, beginner, and intermediate learners. Groove Pizza was create by the NYU Music Experience Design Lab – explore more apps and online music learning experiences for students at the lab.
INCREDIBOX
Incredibox is a music app that lets you create your own music with the help of a merry crew of beatboxers. Access musical genres that will get you pumping: hip-hop beats, electro waves, pop voices, jazzy swing, Brazilian rhythms, and much more. Try the free versions on the desktop or the app.
MIDNIGHT MUSIC
Midnight Music is a friendly and easy-to-use professional development site on a mission to demystify technology for music educators world-wide with world-class teaching resources, professional development, and expert support.
ROLAND ZENBEATS
A free, music creation app that works on any device or platform. With its collection of both modern and legendary sounds, Zenbeats brings Roland’s history of innovation into a dynamic, accessible environment.
SHED THE MUSIC
Shed the Music is centered around empowering students through the authentic creation and performance of pop music. Curricula and classroom resources are available in music technology, guitar method, and music theory for all grades.
SOUNDTRAP
Explore creative sound recording and producing at any ability level with Soundtrap, an online music creation platform. Soundtrap for Education makes it easy for teachers to set up classes and students to submit assignments.
WURRLY
Wurrly’s creative arts & music platform in music and arts offers instructional and learning tools for music production, visual media, arts integration, modern band, and social emotional learning. Engaging modules and lesson plans are available.
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