Class Registration Open
Teacher: Mark Lapides
Teacher Email: mlapides@qsd48.org
Subjects: Music Composition, History of Techno Music, Synthesis and Synthesizers
Grades: 6-8
Day: Wednesday
Time: 1:30-2:15
Max Number of Students:
20
Duration:
45 Minutes (In Class) + 25 Minutes (Independent Practice) Weekly
Prerequisites:
None
Instructional Materials:
All Materials for this class are provided through the PEARL Library.
Materials for this class require a signed High Value Electronics Contracts and the return of all equipment at the conclusion of the term.
NOTE: $20.00 will be deducted from each student's family account to cover the cost of shipping the materials for this class.
Class Description:
In this class, we will put the incredible Ableton Move Synthesizer through its paces by creating compositions that emulate the great techno music that came out of Detroit in the 1980s. This class is all about creativity and experimentation.
Beginner to Advanced Synthesis Artists Welcome
(No previous synthesis experience required.)
New and returning students are welcome in this class.
Students submit a weekly recorded performance to our shared Google Drive and engage in discussions about each assignment. Guided instructions are provided after each class via a weekly email with an embedded video for students to follow.
Click HERE to to watch a video discussion about the Ableton Move with a PEARL student who is currently in a class that uses this instrument.