MusProd Unit 1: Introduction

Unit Resources:

Here are some resources that may help you complete this unit:

Study your Unit 1 Vocabulary:

There will be a vocabulary quiz at the end of the unit.

MusProd Unit 1: Vocabulary (22-23.1)

To practice piano at home (Shared Piano):

To practice piano at home (in Soundtrap):

Lesson 1.1: 

Computer Input/Output and MIDI

Before we can make music together, we first need to know a bit about how to make our computers and keyboards work together. In this lesson, we'll learn about how our MIDI keyboard connects to our computer

MusProd Unit 1: Introduction to I/O and MIDI (22-23.1)

Lesson 1.2

Piano Basics Lesson 1a

In our first few sessions, we learned about the classroom procedures and expectations in the music room. Now it is time to actually start making some music. In the Piano Basics Slide Deck, let's review the Introduction and then move on to complete the two parts of Lesson 1a. We'll start by learning to play Hot Cross Buns, then we'll learn how to record our playing and even compose our own short melody using the same form as Hot Cross Buns.

This lesson uses only the first three fingers on our right hand (thumb, index finger, and middle finger). Make sure that you are placing your thumb on the C key, Your index finger on the D key, and your middle finger on the E key.

Piano Basics (22-23.1a)

Lesson 1.3

Piano Basics Lesson 2a

In this lesson, we will use all five fingers of the right hand,  we will learn the song "Lightly Row", and we will create another composition in Song Maker using a different structure.

Piano Basics (22-23.1a)

Lesson 1.4

Assignment 1.4 - First Track

This will be our first lesson and assignment in the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). For this class, we use a website called Soundtrap as our DAW. Check out the lesson slides below to learn about getting around the DAW, and when it is time to complete your assignment, make sure you watch the video demonstration found on the assignment slide below.

Lesson 1.3 Slides

(Intro to the DAW)

MusProd Unit 1: Introduction to Digital Audio Workstations (22-23.1)
MusProd 1.3 - First Track (22-23.1)

Lesson 1.5

Piano Basics Lesson 3a

In our first few sessions, we learned about the classroom procedures and expectations in the music room. Now it is time to actually start making some music. In the Piano Basics Slide Deck, let's review the Introduction and then move on to complete the two parts of Lesson 1a. We'll start by learning to play Hot Cross Buns, then we'll learn how to record our playing and even compose our own short melody using the same form as Hot Cross Buns.

Piano Basics (22-23.1a)

Lesson 1.6

Assignment 1.6 - Ode to Joy Remix

In our first few sessions, we learned about the classroom procedures and expectations in the music room. Now it is time to actually start making some music. In the Piano Basics Slide Deck, let's review the Introduction and then move on to complete the two parts of Lesson 1a. We'll start by learning to play Hot Cross Buns, then we'll learn how to record our playing and even compose our own short melody using the same form as Hot Cross Buns.

MusProd 1.6 - Ode to Joy Remix (22-23.2)