1 (10/6)Teaching DayBeats 101 ReviewTell me the three main drums we use in a beat.›
KIQ · 5mLesson · 30mExit · 10m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"Tell me the three main drums we use in a beat."
📖Lesson
Fresh Code + cell phone policy, step sequencer/beats 101 review demonstration, teams teach back what they just reviewed
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
📝 Doc's NoteCreate a checklist or activity to make sure each student gets a chance to teach the review.
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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2 (10/7)Teaching DayMIDI BeatsWhat is the difference between MIDI and audio tracks?›
KIQ · 5mLesson · 30mExit · 10m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"What is the difference between MIDI and audio tracks?"
📖Lesson
MIDI beat demonstration, MIDI beats step by step activity
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
Knowledge Gained
Record kick/snare/hi-hat patterns with musical typing into empty MIDI tracks. Quantize recorded MIDI drums. Adjust tempo for vibe and speed.
Skills Learned
Start a four-bar loop with MIDI kick/snare/hi-hat and Apple Loop 808 bass and melody instruments
📎 Step-By-Step Activity
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3 (10/8)Studio DayMIDI Beats Studio Day 1What is the quantize tool in Logic? How do you use it?›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"What is the quantize tool in Logic? How do you use it?"
🎛Back to the Lab
MIDI review, finish step by step activity, repeat process if completed
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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4 (10/9)Studio DayMIDI Beats Studio Day 2What rapper writes the best lyrics?›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"What rapper writes the best lyrics?"
🎛Back to the Lab
MIDI review, finish step by step activity, repeat process if completed
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
Skills Learned
Create a four-bar loop with MIDI kick/snare/hi-hat and Apple Loop 808 bass and melody instruments
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5 (10/10)Teaching DaySimple Beat ArrangementWrite three sentences about your hottest take and defend your opinion.›
KIQ · 5mLesson · 30mExit · 10m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"Write three sentences about your hottest take and defend your opinion."
📖Lesson
Arrangement lesson, group beat arrangement
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
Knowledge Gained
Use CMD+R to duplicate sections in Logic. Arrange intro, hook, and verse sections.
Skills Learned
Create a simple beat arrangement: 4-bar intro, 4-bar hook, and 8-bar verse sections
📎 Arrangement Logic Project
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Unit 2 · Topic WritingOne 4-bar hook per group, one 8-bar verse per student
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6 (10/13)Teaching DayGroup Topic DiscussionWhat artist do you think is "overrated?"›
KIQ · 5mLesson · 30mExit · 10m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"What artist do you think is "overrated?""
📖Lesson
Song Topic Group Discussion Guide — brainstorm individually, listen to beat and use emotional/mental reactions to find songwriting topic
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
Knowledge Gained
Engage in group discussion to determine songwriting topic. Can use emotional reactions to a beat to find topics.
Skills Learned
Begin a conversation surrounding a topic for a songwrite as a group
📎 Song Topic Group Discussion Guide
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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7 (10/14)Studio DayHook WriteWhy is it important to choose a topic or a theme when writing a song?›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"Why is it important to choose a topic or a theme when writing a song?"
🎛Back to the Lab
Hook Writing Worksheet
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
Knowledge Gained
Use ideas brainstormed individually and as a group to write a hook
Skills Learned
Begin a hook for the group's song
📎 Hook Writing Worksheet
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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8 (10/15)Studio DayVerse Writing, Day 1 (Studio Day)When you're 25, what do you want your life to look like? How are you g…›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"When you're 25, what do you want your life to look like? How are you going to get there?"
🎛Back to the Lab
Verse writing in groups
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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9 (10/16)Studio DayVerse Writing, Day 2 (Studio Day)Rate these things in order of importance when listening to a new song:…›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"Rate these things in order of importance when listening to a new song: beats, lyrics, voice"
🎛Back to the Lab
Verse writing in groups
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
Knowledge Gained
Applying a decided group topic to personal verse
Skills Learned
Practice rhyming skills with topic writing
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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10 (10/17)Studio DayQuarter 1 Catch Up DayWhy is it important to make sure your lyrics rhyme?›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"Why is it important to make sure your lyrics rhyme?"
🎛Back to the Lab
Finish verse or any missing assignments
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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Unit 3 · Studio EngineeringVerse, ad libs, and doubles recorded for each student
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11 (10/20)Studio DayRecording, Day 1Why is it valuable to include ad libs when recording a song?›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"Why is it valuable to include ad libs when recording a song?"
🎛Back to the Lab
Gain lesson, group recording
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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12 (10/21)Studio DayRecording, Day 2What does the term "dynamics" mean in music?›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"What does the term "dynamics" mean in music?"
🎛Back to the Lab
Group recording
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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13 (10/22)Studio DayRecording, Day 3What does the term "gain" mean in music?›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"What does the term "gain" mean in music?"
🎛Back to the Lab
Group recording
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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14 (10/23)Studio DayRecording, Day 4What is happening when a track is "clipping?" How do you fix it?›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"What is happening when a track is "clipping?" How do you fix it?"
🎛Back to the Lab
Group recording — mains, dubs, ad libs
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
Knowledge Gained
Set proper gain levels for mics when recording. Can explain the difference between mains, dubs, and ad lib tracks.
Skills Learned
Record main vocals, dubs, and ad libs for verses and group hook
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Unit 4 · Mixing Basics.wav of final song using RC presets + Logic AI Mastering
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15 (10/24)Teaching DayVolume Leveling and PresetsWhat do you think the term "mixing and mastering" means?›
KIQ · 5mLesson · 30mExit · 10m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"What do you think the term "mixing and mastering" means?"
📖Lesson
Preset and volume leveling demonstration, group booth work
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
Knowledge Gained
Find and turn on RC custom presets on each vocal track. Use volume faders to level vocal volumes.
Skills Learned
Add custom presets to vocal tracks and volume level projects
📎 K-Drama "If You Don't See It" Logic Project
📝 Doc's NoteOrganize the project file a bit more for ease during teaching.
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16 (10/27)Teaching DayAI Mastering and Final BounceWhat is your dream career? How are you going to get there?›
KIQ · 5mLesson · 30mExit · 10m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"What is your dream career? How are you going to get there?"
📖Lesson
AI Mastering and bounce demo, group booth work
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
Knowledge Gained
Turn on and use Logic's AI Mastering tool. Use CMD+B for Bounce Menu. Bounce and email final mastered version to teacher.
Skills Learned
Add Logic AI Mastering, select preferred mastering character, and email a final version to teacher
📎 K-Drama "If You Don't See It" Logic Project
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17 (10/28)Spotlight CypherSpotlight Cypher — Song #1Did your group work well together on this song project? Why or why not…›
KIQ · 5mSpotlight · 25mEnc. Cypher · 10mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"Did your group work well together on this song project? Why or why not?"
🏆Spotlight Cypher
Spotlight cypher, encouragement cypher
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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Unit 5 · Song #2 + Field TrainingGroup song #2 + Competency reviews through Field Training Missions
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18 (10/29)Teaching DayBeat Listening TrainingWhat type of beats do you think are the easiest to write to?›
KIQ · 5mLesson · 30mExit · 10m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"What type of beats do you think are the easiest to write to?"
📖Lesson
Beat listening training as a class, beat listening in groups
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
Knowledge Gained
Can pick out kick/snare/hi-hat/808 bass/melodic instruments while full beat is playing. Can identify dynamic changes each instrument contributes.
Skills Learned
Train ears and listening skills to understand song structure
📎 Beat Listening Training Worksheet
📝 Doc's NotePick songs ahead of time that have the same style as what they like but are school appropriate.
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19 (10/30)Studio DayMIDI Beats ReviewWhy is it important to add multiple melodic instruments to a song?›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"Why is it important to add multiple melodic instruments to a song?"
🎛Back to the Lab
Complete listening training sheets from group work, use as roadmap for creating MIDI beat
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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20 (10/31)Special DayHalloween Fun Day›
Special Day · 45m
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21 (11/3)Studio DayMIDI Beats Studio Day 1What are the three main percussion instruments in a beat, and what bea…›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"What are the three main percussion instruments in a beat, and what beats do each fall on?"
🎛Back to the Lab
MIDI beats
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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22 (11/5)Studio DayMIDI Beats Studio Day 2Name every Logic key command you can think of and what it does.›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"Name every Logic key command you can think of and what it does."
🎛Back to the Lab
Review beat expectations, group MIDI beats
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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23 (11/6)Studio DayMIDI Beats Studio Day 3Midterms are next week. Are you happy with your grade in here? What ca…›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"Midterms are next week. Are you happy with your grade in here? What can you do to get it up?"
🎛Back to the Lab
Review beat expectations, group MIDI beats
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
Skills Learned
Practice MIDI beatmaking skills learned in days 2-4
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24 (11/7)Studio DayMIDI Beats Structure DayIf you had to predict your Spotify Wrapped, what are your top 5 songs?›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"If you had to predict your Spotify Wrapped, what are your top 5 songs?"
🎛Back to the Lab
Review beat arrangement expectations, group MIDI beats
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
Knowledge Gained
Use CMD+R to duplicate sections. Arrange intro, hook, verse, and outro.
Skills Learned
Practice beat arrangement skills and add an outro section
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25 (11/10)Studio DayLyrics, Day 1 (Studio Day)Write as many words as you can that rhyme with "FACE" in two minutes.›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"Write as many words as you can that rhyme with "FACE" in two minutes."
🎛Back to the Lab
Group lyric writing
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
📎 Song Topic Group Discussion Guide (optional)
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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26 (11/12)Studio DayLyrics, Day 2 (Studio Day)Look at the strengths poster. Write down what you think your top 5 are…›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"Look at the strengths poster. Write down what you think your top 5 are and why."
🎛Back to the Lab
Group lyric writing
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
📎 Song Topic Group Discussion Guide (optional)
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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27 (11/13)Studio DayLyrics, Day 3 (Studio Day)Pick one strength you want to grow in before winter break. Write three…›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"Pick one strength you want to grow in before winter break. Write three sentences about how you'll grow and how Ms. Kayla and Mr. Jonah can help."
🎛Back to the Lab
Review lyric expectations, group lyric writing
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
📎 Song Topic Group Discussion Guide (optional)
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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28 (11/14)Studio DayLyrics, Day 4 (Studio Day)On a scale of 1-10, how confident do you feel that you could sit down …›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"On a scale of 1-10, how confident do you feel that you could sit down in a booth and create a song from start to finish using just what we've learned?"
🎛Back to the Lab
Review lyric expectations, group lyric writing
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
Skills Learned
Write a four-bar hook as a group and eight-bar verses individually
📎 Song Topic Group Discussion Guide (optional)
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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29–31 (11/17–19)Studio DayRecording Days 1–3 (Studio Days)›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎛Back to the Lab
Group recording sessions
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32 (11/20)Special DaySub Plan Day›
Special Day · 45m
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33 (11/21)Studio DayRecording, Day 4 (Studio Day)›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎛Back to the Lab
Group recording
Skills Learned
Practice skills of recording main vocals, dubs, ad libs, and studio engineering for each other
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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34 (12/1)Studio DaySong #2 Catch UpHow was your break? What did you do?›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"How was your break? What did you do?"
🎛Back to the Lab
Finalize song #2 and email to Ms. Kayla
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
Skills Learned
Adding presets, volume leveling, AI Mastering, and sending final version to teacher by end of class
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35 (12/2)Special DaySnow Day›
Special Day · 45m
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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36 (12/3)Studio DaySong #2 Catch Up Day 2What was the best food you had at Thanksgiving?›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"What was the best food you had at Thanksgiving?"
🎛Back to the Lab
Finalize song #2 and email to Ms. Kayla
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
Skills Learned
Adding presets, volume leveling, AI Mastering, and sending final version
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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37 (12/4)Spotlight CypherSong #2 Spotlight CypherYou've been a part of four songs now. What part of the songwriting pro…›
KIQ · 5mSpotlight · 25mEnc. Cypher · 10mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"You've been a part of four songs now. What part of the songwriting process do you feel you've improved on the most?"
🏆Spotlight Cypher
Spotlight cypher, encouragement cypher
🎫Wrap Up / Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket
Skills Learned
Give intentional encouragement and feedback to peers
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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38 (12/5)Studio DayField Training, Day 1Write as many words as you can that rhyme with "CAR" in two minutes.›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"Write as many words as you can that rhyme with "CAR" in two minutes."
🎛Back to the Lab
Split students into pairs, one group works on beatmaking mission and the other works on lyric writing mission
Skills Learned
Demonstrate a "developing" level competency in beat production and lyrics
📎 Field Training Missions - Beatmaking 101 and Lyric Writing
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39 (12/8)Studio DayField Training, Day 2Name all the rhyme schemes we have talked about this semester and whic…›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"Name all the rhyme schemes we have talked about this semester and which one you like to write in best."
🎛Back to the Lab
First mission due
Skills Learned
Demonstrate a "developing" level competency in beat production and lyrics
📎 Field Training Missions - Beatmaking 101 and Lyric Writing
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40 (12/9)Studio DayField Training, Day 3Let's review: What is gain and how do I adjust the level of it?›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"Let's review: What is gain and how do I adjust the level of it?"
🎛Back to the Lab
Groups switch missions for mission #2
Skills Learned
Demonstrate a "developing" level competency in beat production and lyrics
📎 Field Training Missions - Beatmaking 101 and Lyric Writing
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41 (12/10)Studio DayField Training, Day 4Let's review: 1. What is the name of the red box in your booths? 2. Wh…›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"Let's review: 1. What is the name of the red box in your booths? 2. Why do you need it to record?"
🎛Back to the Lab
Second mission due
Skills Learned
Demonstrate a "developing" level competency in beat production and lyrics
📎 Field Training Missions - Beatmaking 101 and Lyric Writing
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42 (12/11)Studio DayField Training, Day 5Let's review: 1. What are the three main drums in a beat? 2. What beat…›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"Let's review: 1. What are the three main drums in a beat? 2. What beat count does each fall on?"
🎛Back to the Lab
Topic drawing mission
Skills Learned
Demonstrate a "developing" level competency in lyrics
📎 Field Training Mission - Random Topic Drawing📎 Spin Wheel for Topics
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43–44Special DaySnow Days›
Special Day · 45m
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45 (12/16)Studio DayField Training, Day 6Write as many words as you can that rhyme with ZONE.›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"Write as many words as you can that rhyme with ZONE."
🎛Back to the Lab
Beat troubleshooting mission
Skills Learned
Demonstrate a "developing" level competency in music production
📎 Field Training Mission - Beat Troubleshooting
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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46 (12/17)Studio DayField Training, Day 7What is the hardest part of this class for you? Why?›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"What is the hardest part of this class for you? Why?"
🎛Back to the Lab
Beat troubleshooting mission
Skills Learned
Demonstrate a "developing" level competency in music production
📎 Field Training Mission - Beat Troubleshooting
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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47 (12/18)Studio DayField Training, Day 8How have you grown this semester in this class and in general?›
KIQ · 5mLab · 30mEnc. Cypher · 5mExit · 5m
🎤Kick-It Question · 5 min · Mic on
"How have you grown this semester in this class and in general?"
🎛Back to the Lab
Mixing and AI mastering mission
Skills Learned
Demonstrate a "developing" level competency in recording arts
📎 Field Training Mission - Mixing and AI Mastering
✏️ Teaching Artist Notes
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48 (12/19)Special DayWinter Break Fun Day›
Special Day · 45m
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