110321: Soundation Digital Music Project

"Music improves brain health and function in many ways. It makes you smarter, happier and more productive at any age. Listening is good, playing is even better." https://bebrainfit.com/music-brain/

Assignment #1: (❗️) GMail Reflection VI

  1. Watch "The Power of Music" by CBS This Morning 2012 (See Below)

  2. GO TO YOUR GMAIL and Click COMPOSE (The Pen Button).

  3. Add Mr. S (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org) in the TO Section

  4. Type MUSIC in the Subject Section

  5. Write 2-3 Sentences about the following question in the BODY Section:

       Q: How does music affect your life daily and what type of music affects
             you most and why?

Example GMail Reflection VI

  To:  harvey.scribner@techfreire.org

  Subject:  MUSIC

  Body: Write 2-3 Sentences to answer the question.  

  Use the R.A.C.E.S Method!  R - Repeat the Question(s), A- Answer the Question(s),
  C - Cite your Evidence, E - Explain or Examples, S - Summarize your Answer.

Assignment #2: (❗️) Use Soundation to Create Music (DIGITAL MUSIC GDRIVE FOLDER

Create a folder in your Google Drive and add at least two (2) 25-second, original music clips using at least three (3) loops each and saved as MP3's.  You must also add at least two (2) sound effects that you capture yourself on a digital recorder and one that you download from a website.  Name the folder MUSIC. SHARE the GDrive folder with Mr. S (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org) for full credit!  Have FUN with this project!

SOUNDATION PROJECT:

We will be using Soundation to create unique, and customized pieces of music. You must follow the directions below, and export your music as a .WAV-File so you can use it in an upcoming 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. We will discuss the Essential Questions below in class prior to working on Soundation.com. HAVE FUN WITH THIS PROJECT!

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

Why Does Music Make Us Feel? Why Does Music Move Us?

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 Chromebook and GDrive. 

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 over 25 seconds in length, 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 the Video Creation Unit later this year. 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. 

Step By Step Instructions

  1. Log In To Chromebook 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 25-seconds long for credit.

  6. Upload your file to your GDRIVE and SHARE it with Mr. S
      (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org) for credit.

  7. SHARE your file with me once it is uploaded to your Google Drive.

REFERENCE LINKS

Article: "How Does Music Affect Our Lives" by BLHS Student News

Youtube Video: "The Power of Music" by CBS This Morning 2012

Soundation Application Online (Create An Account Using TF Gmail Address)

Soundation Project Rubric (Google Sheets)

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 WAV file	File Correctly Exported To Desktop	File Exported But Lost	File Not Exported	Not Completed
File Is Uploaded to GDRIVE and SHARED for credit.	File Is Uploaded Correctly			File Is Not Uploaded Correctly
Overall Effort	Scholar worked diligently on the project and has at least a 25 seconds WAV to use	Scholar included most items, but WAV is less than 20 seconds long.	Scholar\'s WAV is too short and lacks more items or was not shared correctly for credit	Project not completed at all