Module 1

Module Overview

In Module 1, students learn about the connections between coding and music, create an EarSketch account, learn about the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), and have a little fun with tempo!

Students will learn about Indigenous topics throughout this program while celebrating Indigenous artists, activists, and entrepreneurs. While the developers tried to include representation from various nations and territories, we encourage teachers to localize the curriculum by prioritizing local artists, activists, entrepreneurs, Elders, and Knowledge Keepers. 

Module Resources 

Slides, Guides, and Workbooks

• Slides - Module 1
• Student Writing Activity Workbook Digital (for students to make a copy and use online) or Printable.
• Student Coding Activity Workbook contains detailed instructions, sample starting and finishing code for student coding exercises.
• Teacher/Solution Guide - Module 1 contains an overview of the module including solutions to activities.

Videos:

• (41) Sam Aaron live coding a DJ set with Sonic Pi - YouTube
• Spring 2022 Competition Grand Prize Winners
• Cha-Cha Slide
• Producing from your laptop (Warren "Oak" Felder)
• Set Your Own Tempo 
• Creating an account and creating a Script in EarSketch
• Getting started with EarSketch and using setTempo()

Articles:

• Why Every Band Needs a Computer Coder
• Composing Code: Why Musicians Make Great Software Developers
• Composing in Code: Musician-Programmers are Changing the Way Music is Made