10/29 PODCASTING Project

Podcasting Project Assignment Sheet

1. Title Introduction

Come up with a unique title introduction for your podcast. This should include the title of the podcast, your name and other unique elements such as music. You can use any of the tools in Soundtrap to create your music (MIDI, Loops, recording). The title of your podcast should NOT be your episode topic. Pretend that you will be running a series of podcasts about music.     Example: “ You’re listening to…… Sound Waves…….. with Mr. G…” 

Introduction Examples: Radiolab, Stuff You Should Know, And a TV Example, TV Example 2 

1. Podcast Listening Assignment - Google Form

You will be listening to two different podcasts. The first one is linked here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A6ZCMvH2APDZCiKhdCcKWa0tSMWBFcRt/view?usp=sharing 

For the second podcast, choose your own podcast to listen to. You can find them using the websites below. Fill in the information for each one. Listen for form and flow. Find out what you would like to emulate in your own podcast.

2. Podbay.fm or https://podsearch.com/

You will use this site for listening to podcasts. If you have trouble getting a podcast to play, choose a different one. Sometimes, they are blocked on the school computers. 

Great Podcast Websites:

Radio Lab - https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab

Easily the most mind-blowing free podcast out there, RadioLab explores broad topics - like sleep, race and laughter - with shocking stories from scientists and laypeople. The episodes transport you to whole other worlds that are hard to step away from and even harder to forget.

This American Life - http://www.thisamericanlife.org/

Every week, this podcast (and award-winning NPR show) picks a theme - which can be anything from the ten commandments to unconditional love - and comes up with stories that fit with it. The show shifts in tone from hilarious to heartbreaking, often within the same episode.

The Moth - http://themoth.org/stories

In the mood to hear a good story? These often poignant (and usually hilarious) real-life stories are read in front of a live audience by anyone who's got one, including celebs like Ethan Hawke and Candace Bushnell. Once you hear one, you'll get hooked.

Stuff You Should Know - https://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Ear Wolf - http://www.earwolf.com/

Comedy site featuring many different comedians being interviewed and their shows.

All Songs Considered - https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/ 

Hosts/nerds Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are your friendly music buddies with the week's best new music discoveries, including conversations with emerging artists, icons and more. Hear songs that can completely change your day, with humor, heart and (sometimes) a whole lot of noise. Directions for use: Morning commute, the gym, or alone time. (If rash persists, discontinue use.)

99% Invisible - http://99percentinvisible.org/

99% Invisible is about all the thought that goes into the things we don’t think about — the   unnoticed architecture and design that shape our world. With 150 million downloads, 99% Invisible is one of the most popular podcasts on iTunes.

10/17 Copyright Law Group Project

Group Project Assignment Sheet and Rubric

Copyright Law Group Project: You will be working with a small group of students to create a presentation over copyright law for musicians. Students will identify a landmark music copyright case and describe its importance to to musicians, producers, and consumers. 

Your presentation should be created using Google Slides.  You will present your Case on Thursday 10/23

Please include in your project:

• At least 10 slides total

• Title Slide

• Introduce the case

• A background on each side of the case

• What is the issue? How did this case arise?

• What was the verdict/how was it settled?

• What are the impacts of the case on musicians, producers, and consumers?

• References Page with your sources

• Please add multi-media images, videos, and links, to better engage your audience throughout the presentation.

Cases to choose from:

RIAA V. Napster

Pandora Media V. The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers

Nelson V. Warner/Chappell 

Lenz V. Universal Music Corp

Campbell V. Acuff-Rose Music, INC

The Verve V. The Rolling Stones

Fogarty vs. Fantasy Inc.

A different case may be chosen with permission from Mr. G

10/10 Music Composition Contests:

COMP Creating Original Music Project K-12 Competition

MMEA Electronic Music Composition Project

10/9 Ringtone and Radio Commercial Peer Review

Ringtone and Radio Commercial Peer Review

Peer Review Results

10/1 Pick Your Project:

9/22 Writing Melodies Using Modes

• Today we will be learning about scales and their modes.  These scales are the base we use to write melodies. 

• Visit this website to discover Scales and Modes: https://learningmusic.ableton.com/advanced-topics/modes.html

• Your assignment is below. If you need additional help or are absent, I have a video outlining the assignment below. 

Assignment: You will be composing two separate melodies using two different modes. Your First Melody will use one of the scale modes: Ionian (Major), Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian (Minor), Locrian.  The Second Melody will use a different scale mode. Both of these scales should use only white notes on the piano. They are based on C. 

• • • • Ideas to build a melody: Play around until you find something you like, take part of a favorite song and put a twist on it, combine multiple ideas, ask a friend. 

Steps: Click here to get started: https://www.soundtrap.com/studio/assignment/1nqmVHKwRJmz1DlSAK961A 

1. Add a Virtual Instrument Track and choose any instrument you want.

2. OPTIONAL: Pick a drum track loop or two that you want to create your melody with. 

3. Set the metronome to 85 or slower if needed. You can always turn it up after you record.

4. Each Melody must be at least 8 measures long or longer. Record 1-2 measures at a time if that helps. 

5. Stay in time with the Beat (metronome click and drums). Simple is better.

6. Quantize after you record.

7. Line the Melodies in Sequence (one after the other with a measure of space between). Feel free to add drums in the background to match your melody.  Turn in on Google Classroom. 

9/16 Drum Beat Listening

Click here to begin the Drum Beat Listening Assignment

Click here to review the drum beat responses

9/8-9/9

1. Playing Drums with the Keyboard

2. Recording with the Metronome

3. Quantizing - Automatically adjusting rhythms to match the metronome

RHYTHM DICTATION ASSIGNMENT

Listen to the file “Rhythmic Dictation” below. You will hear a brief two measure rhythmic pattern.

You are to re-create (record) what you hear in Soundtrap

Rhythm Dictation Sound File

Assignment  Procedure

• Open this linked SoundTrap Project to get started: 

• New File https://www.soundtrap.com/studio/assignment/1jdjATBTTAO0izNEj1VZOw

• Make sure the "Clean Red" Drum Kit is selected. 

• Set the metronome to 85.

• Listen to the first example in the Rhythmic Dictation File.

• Record the two-measure pattern on the drum track in Soundtrap

• Record as close to the metronome as possible.

• Record only the drum set sounds, not the metronome click in the background.

• Quantize your recording.

• Repeat for the other 5 examples in the Rhythmic Dictation file. Leave 1 measure between each recording. Keep them all in the same track. 

• Save the file when you are done and upload the Mp3 into Google Classroom