Music Technology and its influence on music and musicians.

Timing: 8 Weeks

Assessment Tasks Unit 2: Composition and Film based interview

Part A: Use O-Generator to create a loop based composition. Music composition in the 21st Century has been revolutionised by Technology!! Are you ready to jump in? Check out the following introduction video on O-Generator, then log into music first, open O-Generator and start composing using loops!! You can also take some composition lessons in your own time!! Don't forget to share your ideas, download your composition and post it to Google Classroom.

Part B: Research the development of music technology.
- Film yourself giving an interview about the influence of technology on musicians, or:
- Use Sound Trap Podcast to create an interview about the history of music technology and it's influence on music and musicians. Include some Audio Examples.

24 Inventions That Changed MusicA brief timeline of key breakthroughs in recorded sound

Apps for Plug and PlayWanna plug Makey Makey in and start playing and connecting everyday stuff with no coding involved? Check out these apps that use key presses. When you are ready to start making your own apps and games, head on over to Scratch to code your own projects!

YouTube has revolutionalised access to information and experts. Check out Rick Beato's video series: 'What makes this song sound great' and his other clips on Music production, Music Theory, and Arranging for pop songs. Rick is a very knowledgable producer - check out his explanations and see if you can use the skills in your own arrangements!

Part C. Performance: Winter Concert

Friday night at TH School Chùa Bộc, nearly 200 high school students took to the stage to give a series of lively and colourful holiday performances. This year's Winter Concert featured the TH Music Staff Orchestra, composed of TH faculty members and supported by professional musicians from the Hanoi Opera and Ballet Orchestra, the Sun Symphony Orchestra and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra. With professional artists and under the guidance of their instructors, our young musicians on the piano, cello, violin, flute, trumpet, guitar, drums and vocals practised for nearly two months to deliver excellent and emotional performances tonight. The concert closed with a chorus of Christmas songs sending good wishes for a Happy Christmas and New Year to the entire school community.