This lesson is to be used with your class ipad

Part 0: The professionals who use phones to create music. (10m)

Watch the below video and discuss the following questions with your group/class.

1. What app does Steve Lacy use and are there other apps like it?

2. What device is used to connect instruments to the phone?

3. What style/ genre did they create?

4. Identify the two instruments used in the interview

5. Who are some artists Steve Lacy writes music with?

Part 1: Becoming familiar with a digital audio workspace (DAW) (10m)

Making a song with an app - watch and follow along from 2:00

Write down the steps to take to create a 2 section song with your group while following along with your ipad. This should include how to:

• Create new song and setting a tempo

• Add looped instruments

• Add instruments

• Create a new section

• Create transitions (‘riser’ in video)

• Creation of a melody

• Recording your track

• Exporting your track

Part 2: Creating your own track (10m)

Create your own song using the method written down. It must have:

• Have 2 contrasting sections

• Minimum of 2 loops and 1 instrument

• A melody

• A harmony

• Maximum of 50 seconds - Minimum of 20s

When finished, export the audio and send it to: teacher@nsw.edu.au

Part 3: Listening back and describing (10m)

Listen to other students work with the class and describe what the song sounds like in a word cloud.

Go to Menti.com and enter the code given by your teacher to contribute to the word cloud.

Words used in class:

• Bright

• Dull

• Harsh

• High pitched

• Low

• Rhythmic

• Sweet

• Airy

• Smooth