Project 1: Cypher Cut
Introduction to the full song creation process as a class. Every student's voice on the record.
Intro slide deck, intro warm ups, KIQ (what are two ways that you want to be treated in this room), Fresh Code formation
Exit Ticket
"What did you do this summer? Do you have a favorite memory?"
Intro slide deck, review Fresh Code, KIQ (Which Fresh Code rule is most important to you and why?), beat bracket voting
Exit Ticket
"What's your favorite way to let go of your stress?"
Box breathing and breath bars
Encouragement Cypher
"Have you ever made beats before? If so, what has your experience been? If not, what are you most looking forward to learning in this unit?"
Split groups, Logic 101 Activity
Exit Ticket
"What is your favorite beat of all time? Why?"
Demonstration of Loops, go play
Saving Projects
"What is one goal you have set for yourself this school year? What supports do you need?"
Work on four bar loops as groups
Exit Ticket
"What does it mean to "have rhythm?""
Step sequencer lesson
Exit Ticket
"What's a song you love just because of the beat, even if you don't listen to the lyrics?"
Practice step sequencer in booths
Exit Ticket
"Who is your favorite artist? Why? What is your favorite song of theirs?"
Listen to group beats, vote on which to use for the cypher cut, give feedback as teacher builds it out
Exit Ticket
"What is the "hook" of a song?"
Hook lesson, write a cypher hook together as a class
Exit Ticket
"How have you followed the class Fresh Code so far this week?"
Finalize hook writing
Exit Ticket
"Write down as many words as you can that rhyme with BAT."
Patterns lesson, pick a rhyme scheme and write three bars from a starter line
Exit Ticket
"What's the most clever line you've ever heard in a song?"
Write cypher verses (4 bars) with help available
Exit Ticket
"If you could put two artists together to do a song, who would they be and why?"
Write cypher verses (4 bars) with help available
Exit Ticket
"Have you performed in front of people before? What was that experience like?"
Practice verses in groups, present verses in class cypher
Encouragement Cypher
"Why do you think it takes artists so long to release music?"
Main vox + ad libs, intro to studio equipment, begin recording cypher verses in groups
Exit Ticket
"What does an audio interface do?"
Record hooks, main vocals and ad libs in groups
Exit Ticket
"What do you think about recording so far?"
Record hooks, main vocals and ad libs in groups
Exit Ticket
"What was your favorite part of recording our cypher cut? Why?"
Listen through first cypher cut, encouragement cypher, new groups, begin beats for second cypher cut
Exit Ticket
"What's the best movie you've seen in the last year?"
Pick apple loops and 808 bass
Exit Ticket
"How have you been following your class Fresh Code in the last week?"
Add kick, snare, and closed hi-hat to beat, can add other sounds if desired
Exit Ticket
Continue beat work
Exit Ticket
"What was the one song that made you a fan of rap?"
Listen through group beats, vote on which to use for CC2, give feedback as teacher builds it out
Exit Ticket
"What makes a chorus catchy? Use an example."
Discuss topic, write hook
Exit Ticket
"Have you enjoyed lyric writing so far? Why or why not?"
Quick review of rhyme patterns, write verses individually with help available
Exit Ticket
"Have you enjoyed lyric writing so far? Why or why not?"
Write verses individually with help available
Exit Ticket
"What's your "go-to" song for getting motivated? Why?"
Recording hooks, main vocals, and ad libs in groups
Exit Ticket
"How does the way an artist performs their lyrics affect the overall feeling of the song?"
Recording hooks, main vocals, and ad libs in groups
Exit Ticket
"What is one goal you want to accomplish in this class this month?"
Recording hooks, main vocals, and ad libs in groups
Exit Ticket
"You've finished two songs now. Tell me what this class has been like so far. What has been fun? What has been hard? What are you looking forward to?"
Listen through second cypher cut, encouragement cypher, compare/contrast to first cypher cut
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