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Blues
& Jazz
DJing
& EDM
Film
& Soundtrack
Instruments of the Orchestra
Musicals /
Musical Theatre
Music
& Multimedia
Pop
Music
Remixing
Rock
Music
Songwriting
STEM / STEAM /
Cross Curricular
Video Game Music
Blues & Jazz
Discover the rich and vibrant world of jazz with this carefully designed semester full of hands-on activities that foster a lifelong appreciation for the captivating melodies and rhythmic complexities that jazz has to offer.
Guide your students deep into the enchanting musical elements that define this important part of musical history. Students master the art of multitrack recording, refine their performance techniques, and unlock their creativity through composition and improvisation activities.
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Blues & Jazz
PROGRAM / SESSIONS:
KEYBOARD EVOLUTION
Session 5 – Jazz and Big Band Music
Session 7 – The Music of Motown
STUDIO SESSIONS – LEGACY
Session 6 – Recording the Blues
DJing & EDM
Offer your students a unique and exciting semester with DJing in the classroom. Students learn practical performance skills, master DJ equipment and software, learn valuable techniques like beatmatching and track selection, and even explore music production to enhance their DJing performance sets.
Learning musical concepts relevant to their modern lives, this transformative experience builds confidence, ignites passion, and equips students for future music endeavours.
Planning Tip: If you’d like your students to compose their own EDM tracks for their DJ setlists, complete Studio Sessions 1,2,4,7 before any TrackFormers sessions. We recommend this for more advanced year levels or abilities.
MusicEDU provides a catalogue of ready-made, school-friendly tracks for DJing for those implementing TrackFormers on its own.
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DJing & EDM
PROGRAM / SESSIONS:
TRACKFORMERS
Session 1 – Learning The Gear
Session 2 – Beatmatching
Session 3 – The Next Level
Session 4 – Making a Mix
Session 5 – Building DJ Skills
Session 6 – Take it For a Spin
STUDIO SESSIONS – LEGACY
Session 1 – Creating New Sounds
Session 2 – Creating a Dance Track
Session 4 – Multi-track Recording
Session 7 – Create a Remix
Film & Soundtrack
Embark on a cinematic voyage with your students through this blockbuster semester focused on film music.
Students walk the red carpet into the fascinating world of foley, learning to master the art of sound effects to enhance on-screen action. Discover the power of suspenseful music on viewer’s emotions, and unravel the fascinating illusion of the Shepard Tone.
This immersive semester ignites creativity and fosters critical thinking skills as your students work towards composing their own original film score.
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Film & Soundtrack
PROGRAM / SESSIONS:
STUDIO SESSIONS – FILM & SOUNDTRACK
Session 1 – Sound Design & Foley
Session 2 – Tension & Suspense
Session 3 – The Shepard Tone
Session 4 – Compose a Soundtrack
Instruments of the Orchestra
Harness the power of augmented reality (AR) technology as a learning tool in this groundbreaking semester program. Journey through the fantastic world of orchestral instruments and gain insight into their classifications, timbral nuances, and roles within the contemporary orchestra.
Students explore and compose their own original soundscape, develop essential music theory and skills, establish a strong foundational understanding of the subject, and genuinely engage in STEAM learning.
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Instruments of the Orchestra
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Musicals / Musical Theatre
Get ready for a semester of laughs and entertainment as you step into the spotlight with musical theatre!
From the humorous antics of comedy songs to the powerful emotions of ‘I Want’ songs, students learn about the essential elements of musical theatre and create their own original song. With opportunities to perform and showcase their work, students develop their musical composition and performance skills while discovering the magic of musical theatre.
Planning Tip: This is an ideal unit to complement your school Musical/Production! We recommend implementing this in the same term/semester to solidify learning and use your school production as the basis of these activities.
Don’t have a school musical? No problem! Your MusicEDU resources provide everything you need to complete this unit.
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Musicals / Musical Theatre
PROGRAM / SESSIONS:
AR CLASSROOM
Session 4 – Musical Moments
KEYBOARD EVOLUTION
Session 10 – Film & Soundtrack (repertoire)
STUDIO SESSIONS
Repertoire
Music & Multimedia
From the soaring scores of blockbuster films to the enthralling soundscapes of video games, experience the fusion of music and multimedia in this innovative semester of work.
This engaging and interdisciplinary unit nurtures creativity and critical thinking skills in students, inspiring them to explore the profound connections between music and various forms of multimedia and discover how music elevates emotional impact and amplifies narrative power across diverse multimedia forms.
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Music & Multimedia
PROGRAM / SESSIONS:
GAMECOMPOSER
Session 1 – Creating Characters
Session 2 – Building Soundtracks
Session 3 – Action Scenes
Session 4 – Creating Worlds
Session 5 – Soundscape Engineer
Session 6 – Making Music Memorable
STUDIO SESSIONS – FILM & SOUNDTRACK
Session 1 – Sound Design & Foley
Session 2 – Tension & Suspense
Session 3 – The Shepard Tone
Session 4 – Compose a Soundtrack
Pop Music
Unleash your students’ creativity with a fun-filled semester celebrating pop music. Explore pop’s musical elements while developing composition skills and performance techniques through collaborative projects.
These engaging, hands-on sessions allow students to showcase their talents and shine as pop stars in the classroom as they learn about pop song structure, dynamics, and expression, chord progressions, recording, remixing, and more!
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Pop Music
PROGRAM / SESSIONS:
KEYBOARD EVOLUTION
Session 9 – Pop Music
Session 11 – New For Old
STUDIO SESSIONS – LEGACY
Session 1 – Creating New Sounds
Session 2 – Creating a Dance Track
Session 4 – Multitrack Recording
Session 7 – Create a Remix
Remixing
Discover budding music producers with this dynamic semester that takes your students inside the exciting world of Electronic Dance Music (EDM) and remixing.
This unit equips students with valuable skills in music technology, paving the way for them to create their own awe-inspiring remixes. Through a series of interactive activities, your students will be immersed in a learning experience that encourages creativity and fosters musical innovation. See your classroom become a vibrant hub of exploration where students are empowered to express themselves.
Planning Tip: TrackFormers Session 3 can be completed without DJ Gear.
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Remixing
PROGRAM / SESSIONS:
STUDIO SESSIONS – LEGACY
Session 2 – Creating a Dance Track
Session 7 – Creating a Remix
TRACKFORMERS
Session 3 – The Next Level
Rock Music
Join us for a semester that ROCKS!
Set alight the rock ‘n’ roll spirit in your students with our thrilling semester dedicated to the musical elements of rock music. Stage-dive into performance and multitrack recording as students unlock the power of those magical four chords and the distinctive sound of rock.
Through hands-on activities and lessons, this dynamic semester fosters an appreciation of rock music, its energy, and its artistry.
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Rock Music
PROGRAM / SESSIONS:
KEYBOARD EVOLUTION
Session 6 – Rock Music
STUDIO SESSIONS – LEGACY
Session 1 – Creating New Sounds
Session 4 – Multitrack Recording
Session 5 – Drum Parts
Session 7 – Create a Remix
Songwriting
Through enjoyable analysis of the creative process and techniques of songwriting, students create memorable melodies and lyrics that evoke emotions and tell stories in this engaging semester full of enjoyable composition activities,
Be inspired by the dynamic soundscapes of musical theatre, video game music, and even whale songs to immerse your classroom in the art and craft of songwriting.
Planning Tip: AR Sessions are larger units than other MusicEDU program sessions. Completing all recommended sessions under this topic may be unrealistic for one semester. We suggest the two GameComposer sessions and one AR Classroom session over the course of the semester. You know your classrooms best – choose your own songwriting adventure!
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Songwriting
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STEM / STEAM / Cross Curricular
Discover the fascinating intersection between music, science, and the environment with these exciting cross-curricular units of work!
These immersive units help students develop a deep appreciation for the interconnectedness of music and the world around us.
Students will create their own augmented reality (AR) musical experiences and, in doing so, engage in STEM coding and logic, creating the perfect STEAM crossover introduction.
Planning Tip: Each AR Classroom session can be implemented (without having to be a computer whiz) over a term or semester, depending on your school timetable.
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STEM / STEAM / Cross Curricular
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Video Game Music
Your students will love these interactive sessions brimming with activities where the magic of video game music (VGM) comes to life.
Through composition and analysis, students draw inspiration from cherished video games to master the art of crafting unforgettable melodies, atmospheric soundscapes, and infectious rhythmic grooves.
In this transformative experience, students develop vital digital literacy skills and unleash their creativity as they curate a personalised digital folio to showcase their original VGM compositions using cutting-edge music software.
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Video Game Music
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