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Video Game Music
Advice for analysing video game music in your classroom.
How to hook students, teach concepts, and build skills simultaneously
Explore complex music theory concepts using the music from Pokémon!
Here’s a list of some suggested repertoire of Video Game Music in the style of Medieval and Renaissance Music!
Here’s a list of some suggested repertoire of Video Game Music in the style of Baroque Music!
Want to explore Video Game music that is influenced by other cultures? We’ve got just the list for you!
Here’s our pick of the legends of the Video Game Music genre!
We’ve put together some advice on possible Career Pathways in Video Game Music!
Here are some examples of using music theory to make predictions in video game music.
Here are some interesting statistics about video gaming from the Deloitte Center for Technology, Media and Communications.
We’ve compiled a list of large ensemble pieces of music from popular video games.
An example of a real classroom discussion about a popular video game, and the music within i
Make Me a DJ
We breakdown DJ performance in to the Elements of Music to assist with assessment.
We offer our suggestions on things to consider when assessing a DJ performance
Some advice on career and pathway options for students wanting to pursue DJing
We’ve made our top suggestions for beginners for DJ Hardware (Controllers/Decks).
Interested in knowing what some current trends in the DJing community are? Well look no further.
Here are some suggestions on organising and storing the DJ equipment for your classroom:
Which DJs would your students be listening to? Here’s a few suggestions (mostly Australian!) if you want to look for repertoire.
Have you ever wondered what DJ actually stands for? Look no further, because we’ve done all of the research for you!
When preparing for your performance, you should write out a plan of attack or a “B.A.T.T.L.E Plan” for your DJ set.
Integrating Technology
There are many pathways for students to learn and pursue additional study in these exciting new mediums!
We suggested Audio Interface and Microphone options to get you started
You’ve probably heard of QR Codes, but what about NFC? Find out more, and how to use it to share work.
Give Augmented Reality a go in this MusicEDU Exclusive Showcase!
Here is a comparison of some of the key features and differences between Bandlab, Soundtrap and Garageband.
This resource from our AI Webinar includes a list of Terminology, Shortcomings, Suggestions for the Classroom and a list of AI Tools.
Building a Music Community
5 things you can do to increase engagement and keep your students focused and excited about music
Our top tips for keeping your school musical running smoothly!
Looking for some new techniques to help improve your students’ practice?
An article debunking the idea that ‘natural talent’ is a myth,
especially in music!
Are your students practising but not improving? Maybe they’ve picked up one of these habits!
Some more tips and tricks to use to improve your students’ practice sessions
Beat Makers
We breakdown five popular EDM subgenres and provide examples
A step-by-step process for students to compose their first EDM beat.
We suggest five chord progressions seen commonly in EDM music
We suggest five drum patterns seen commonly in EDM music
Record & Produce
We suggest our top picks for Digital Audio Workstations
Ready-made music curriculum
that is so on-trend with students,
it’s Friday afternoon, grade-8-proof!
Designed for students
from Grades 5 to 10, MusicEDU simplifies the latest music industry topics & trends (like music for games, beat-making, film & soundtrack, and DJing), and enables teachers to seamlessly integrate them into the music classroom.
Mapped to State and Federal Curriculum Standards
MusicEDU makes teaching music in the digital world an authentic and headache-free experience.