EPIKhub
commented
8 years ago Session accepted in the Youth Zone
Open mozfest-bot opened 8 years ago
EPIKhub
commented
8 years ago Session accepted in the Youth Zone
[ ID ] 7142180e-9c2d-4400-9fd4-c4a17fddd80c
[ Submitter's Name ] Elise Ainsworth [ Submitter's Affiliated Organisation ] Girls2Geeks [ Submitter's Twitter ] @Girls2Geeks
[ Space ] youth [ Secondary Space ]
[ Format ] learning-lab
Description
This activity will allow people to make their own music with Sonic Pi. As MozFest is being held near to Halloween, they will be encouraged to create music with a spooky theme. This workshop will cover the basics of Sonic Pi, including live loops, and as the software is free, participants will be able to continue with their music or new pieces, at home if they wish. We will cover the importance of learning to code, and how coding music is one of the most fun ways to program your own projects.
Agenda
Every person, or pair if they wish, will have a Raspberry Pi to work on. This will already be set up, along with Sonic Pi open and ready. Each participant will have a worksheet, but I would also be doing the same thing at the front. However, they can carry on faster if they would like, following the worksheet. At the end of the session we would make a big piece of music by combining aspects of everybody's work and ideas. This would be our Spooky Sounds Symphony, and would be shared online, for the public.
Participants
Ideally, participating numbers are kept to no more than 30, with each having access to a Raspberry Pi and the necessary peripherals, and Sonic Pi software pre-installed. However, smaller numbers could be accommodated if required
Outcome
As this is a basic introduction to programming on Sonic Pi, a free and open piece of software, participants would be able to continue and develop at home. I would use this experience as a way to build my confidence and educational skills.