Introduction

Digital Literacy Class: We are going to learn about so many incredible ways to be creative, collaborative, and to communicate. We will focus on computer skills and applications. Some topics you already know about, and you will know better, and other topics and applications will be new to you! Either way, we will work together to find the ones you are able to use best. This class consists of Project-Based-Learning. You will be given plenty of time to learn the skills and applications that you will use for a lifetime. I hope you enjoy the material we will cover. - Mr. S

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Soundation Music Project (MP3)


If you did not bring headphones today, you should work on the
Alternate "MUSIC LYRICS"Assignment
at the bottom of this post!




ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS







SOUNDATION PROJECT:  Please follow the directions below to begin creating music with Soundation.com. If you have already used this program, it is your obligation in class to help others. 






YOU MAY ONLY USE SOUNDATION. YOU MAY NOT LISTEN TO MP3's OR OTHER COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE MUSIC.



Today is your day to familiarize yourself with how the program works, and how to navigate around the different toolboxes. Save anything that you want to keep by uploading files to your Google Drive or save them to your desktop. Because other students use these computers, there is no guarantee that your work will be here tomorrow.









SOUNDATION.COM INTRODUCTION:  Open the Soundation.com Application. I have included a short VIDEO from YouTube to help you work independently. Once I have finished the demonstration in class, use your headphones to listen to your work while you create a personal track. Try to create a track that is 20-25 seconds and includes any of the instruments listed in the Loop Browser. You will be using the final cut of this track you are creating as the background for the Marquise Project in Microsoft Movie Maker later in the Marking Period. Make sure it sounds like you want it too. When you are done look under the FILE section to Export Song To Disk as a WAV File and save it. You must upload your file to your GOOGLE DRIVE and SHARE it with MR. S for credit.  Please upload the file to the DROPBOX Link below as well:






When you have finished the project, use the GRADING RUBRIC below to figure out your score on this project. Additional learning should include working on the QUESTION (Constructed Response) on your Google Classroom, completing the Music Lyric Project listed below, or use SOUNDATION.COM (Link Below) to create another unique song and EXPORT it as a .wav file for use later. Have Fun With This Project!













Step By Step Instructions


  1. Log In To Computer and Go To Soundation.com

  2. Click on STUDIO and select either Flash Version or Chrome Version.

  3. Create Music with at least 3 loops (minimum)

  4. When finished, Click FILE and "Export .WAV File" to your Desktop

  5. Play the file using Media Player and make sure it is at least 20-seconds long for credit.

  6. If you have access to Google Drive, Upload your file to your GDRIVE and SHARE it with Mr. S (hscribner@ccs.us) for credit.

  7. Once the file is on your Desktop, Open the Class Assignment Site (collegiumtech.blogspot.com) and find the Soundation Project Post.

  8. Click the "MR. Scribner's Dropbox File Link To Upload WAV File" Button

  9. Follow the direction, using your @ccs.us Gmail Address to upload your file for credit.

  10. If you were able to sign into GOOGLE, you must also SHARE your file with me once it is uploaded to your Google Drive. Please copy the Google Drive Link to your music file and post it on our Schoology Page for others to share.

  11. Go To Google Classroom and complete the Constructed Response about this Music Project!


GRADING RUBRIC:










CATEGORY


10


8


6


R - Redo


3 Loops Minimum


3 or more loops used


2 loops used


Only 1 loop used


Not Completed


Loops Blended Correctly


All Loops Sound Correctly Blended


One Loop Is Off Key or Out Of Sequence


Multiple Loops Are Off Key Or Out Of Sequence


Not Completed


File Is Exported As MP3


File Correctly Exported To Desktop


File Exported But Lost


File Not Exported


Not Completed


File Is Uploaded to GDRIVE


File Is Uploaded Correctly






File Is Not Uploaded Correctly


File is SHARED For Credit


File Shared With Instructor Correctly






File Not Shared Correctly


Overall Effort


Scholar worked diligently on the project and has at least a 20-25 second MP3 to use


Scholar included most items, but MP3 is less than 20 seconds long.


Scholar\'s MP3 is too short and lacks more items or was not shared correctly for credit


Project not completed at all







Once you are finished with these steps, you should now CHECK your website.  Once your link is active, you have finished today's assignment. 




ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE


SWBAT CREATE a 20-25 second MP3 for use in an upcoming project.  Scholar will use Soundation.com on Windows Destop (Chrome) or similar music production software to create, adjust, save, share, work with an original music arrangement using pre-downloaded LOOPS.





SCHOLARS WILL ENTER THE CLASS QUIETLY AND BEGIN WORKING! 





Project:  Scholars will open Soundation and use pre-downloaded LOOPS to create an original music (MP3) project of 20-25 seconds in length.  Scholars who do not bring headphones may complete an alternate project by reading articles about writing lyrics and submitting a Google Document with an original song of some kind.  Scholars must also complete a Constructed Response on Google Classroom about Music and Learning.





YOU WILL BE GRADED ACCORDING TO THE RUBRIC ABOVE.


READ ALL DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY!






Alternate Project:





(Extra Credit for those who already created a Soundation Music Track.)



MUSIC LYRIC PROJECT:

Open a Google Document or MS Word Document and name it "(YOUR LAST NAME) Music Lyrics (Class Day/Number)".  Read and review the following articles on writing music (like poetry), write your song in the document and SHARE it with MR. S for credit. 



IF YOUR GOOGLE IS NOT WORKING,



http://www.wikihow.com/Write-Song-Lyrics



http://robinfrederick.com/learn-how-to-write-a-song/



https://www.google.com/search?q=writing+music+lyrics&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8



USE THE FOLLOWING OUTLINE AS A GUIDE TO WRITE A SONG LYRIC.  CHANGE UP DIFFERENT VERSIONS TO CUSTOMIZE IT!






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Wrap Up

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