Compose a Song
THE CHALLENGE: Do you have some musical talent? Do you play the piano? Guitar? Sing? Well...start creating your own music!! Be the next great singer/songwriter! Write your own music, play or produce your own song, and lay a track down on the top of it. Add visuals if you have time to make an original music video.
THE DETAILS:
The steps and details of this project are up to you. Bring in your own guitar, play the piano, mix songs together, sing, add a beat, whatever kind of song you want to create...the sky is the limit!
Use the GarageBand, digital sound machines or any other sound engineering software to create your song.
Add visuals if you'd like or leave it as audio only.
When done, export it from GarageBand for all to enjoy!
STEAM U Levels:
GREEN CIRCLE (1 PT.)
If attempted and stay on goals, at least a blue square will be received.
BLUE CIRCLE (2 PTS.) IN ADDITION TO ALL IN THE GREEN CIRCLE....
Create a beat using different tools available on garageband (loops, drums, sounds, etc.) or create a beat/music on another software you are more comfortable with.
Write original lyrics, sing and put them over your beat.
BLACK DIAMOND (3PTS) IN ADDITION TO ALL IN THE GREEN CIRCLE AND BLUE SQUARE...
Add another element to your song. For example:
Play the piano, guitar, drums and record tracks to be used in your song.
Create visuals for your song. Record a video to match your lyrics or find/take images to show and enhance the meaning of your song.
Student Examples:
Sleepwalking Through Life: Alec, Jiwon, Xander (Semester 1, 8th grade, 2014-2015)
Move On: Dylan E. (8th grade, 2021)
Life of a Song: George (Semester 2, 2014-15)
Hoop'n Everyday: Seth and Josh (Semester 2, 2015-16)