Bridging the Gap: Connecting Music and Coding in the Classroom

Ever wondered how composing music and coding connect? This presentation contains three fun activities that seamlessly blend music and coding. Each activity comes complete with a full lesson plan and additional resources. Chrome Music Lab's Song Maker: Forget sheet music, Chrome Music Lab's Song Maker lets students code their own tunes, no experience required. The adventure starts with drawing shapes on the staff, each creating a unique sound. Then, students become musical detectives, filling in the missing notes of familiar tunes. Scratch Band: This activity reveals the surprising connection between composing music and creating computer programs. Students code, compose, and conduct their very own digital orchestra using Scratch. Music Box Creation: This activity goes beyond the delightful melodies, uncovering the surprising connection between these charming instruments and the history of technology. Students will then delve into a fun, hands-on project where they code their own digital music box masterpieces, combining historical knowledge with modern coding skills. The following webpage contains the entire presentation for this session: https://www.stembits.org/musicandcoding