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Lesson 5.2: Musical Loops and Sound Sequences

Welcome, composers and DJs! Today, you’ll use the power of loops to create your own music. You’ll learn how to repeat sounds and rhythms to build a catchy tune, and then team up with a partner to put on a mini-concert.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this jam session, you’ll be able to:

  • Use loops to create repeating musical beats and melodies.
  • Understand how rhythm and sequence are used to build a song.
  • Combine your music with dancing sprites to create a full performance.
  • Work with a partner to compose something amazing together.

Your Concert Production Plan

Finding the Beat (10 minutes)

  • Let’s listen to some songs. Can you spot the parts that repeat, like the chorus or a drum beat?
  • We’ll clap out some simple rhythms together to feel the beat.
  • This is how music uses loops, just like in programming!

Exploring the Sound Library (15 minutes)

  • Time to explore the sound blocks in Scratch Jr. What cool sounds can you find?
  • Let’s practice adding sounds to a program. How can you make a sequence of different sounds?
  • We’ll experiment with timing to get our rhythm just right.

Compose Your Hit Song! (20 minutes)

  • Team up with a partner to become a music production duo!
  • Your mission: create a short musical composition. Use loops to make a catchy, repeating beat or melody.
  • Don’t forget the visuals! You can make your sprites dance to the music or change the background to match the vibe.

Time to Perform! (5 minutes)

  • It’s concert time! Each duo will get to perform their musical creation for the class.
  • Let’s be a great audience and cheer for our classmates.
  • We’ll save our compositions to our portfolios to remember our first concert.

Your Musician’s Toolkit

  • Your device with Scratch Jr.
  • Headphones, so you can focus on your own masterpiece
  • Some example music clips to help us find the beat
  • A partner to share ideas and create with

How to Be a Music Superstar

  • We’ll listen for how you use loops to create a repeating beat or melody in your song.
  • Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: How well did you and your partner collaborate on your composition?
  • Your final performance will be a showcase of both your programming and creative skills!

New Tech Words to Master

  • Rhythm: The beat or pattern of a piece of music.
  • Composition: A piece of music that you create. You’re all composers today!
  • Collaboration: Working together with others to create something.