Music & Sound
outlined_flag Introductory list 8 lessons access_time 8-12 hours
Overview
Students play musical notes, create a music video, and build an interactive music display.
Examples
Lessons access_time 45-90 mins each
1. Introduction and Discovery
Learn about CS First and then create your first program.
- check_circle assessment CS First Survey
- check_circle play_circle_filled Intro to CS First and Computer Science
- check_circle play_circle_filled Program Something Unexpected
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-Up: Program Something Unexpected
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-Up: Next Steps
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2. Dance Party
Create a dance party animation.
- check_circle play_circle_filled Remix the Dance Party Starter Project
- check_circle play_circle_filled Make Cassy Dance in One Spot
- check_circle play_circle_filled Make Cassy Move
- check_circle play_circle_filled Add Dance Music for Cassy
- check_circle extension Add-Ons
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-Up: Dance Party
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-Up: Next Steps
3. Musical Art
Create a colorful collage by programming a repeating pattern, and make the colors in the collage play a sound.
- check_circle play_circle_filled Become a Music Maker
- check_circle play_circle_filled Fill the Stage with Color
- check_circle play_circle_filled Color Me Musical
- check_circle extension Add-Ons
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-Up: Musical Art
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-Up: Next Steps
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4. Guru Introduction and Musical Talent Show
Create a musical talent show by programming different characters and acts to add to your show.
5. DJ Mixer
Choose a repeating loop of background music or make a slider that speeds up or slows down a sound.
- check_circle play_circle_filled DJ Mixer Intro
- check_circle play_circle_filled Choose your Track and Play a Note
- check_circle play_circle_filled Add a Repeating Sound
- check_circle play_circle_filled Control The Speed
- check_circle extension Add-Ons
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-Up: DJ Mixer
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-Up: Next Steps
6. Music Video
Create a music video using procedures, which are new commands made up of a set of instructions.
7. Movie Sound Effects and Music Composition
Add sound effects when a sprite bounces off of another, or add new sound effects to the project from Activity 6.
- check_circle assessment Activity 7 Survey
- check_circle play_circle_filled Designing Sound Effects and Composing Music for Movies
- check_circle play_circle_filled Customize the Projectile Sprite
- check_circle play_circle_filled Make Some Noise
- check_circle extension Add-Ons
- check_circle assessment Reflection
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-Up: Movie Sound Effects and Music Composition
- check_circle play_circle_filled Wrap-Up: Next Steps
8. Create a Thank You Project and Free Time to Build
Create a thank you project.