We created this innovation because academic research and conversations with teachers revealed a major disconnect in the way electronic music performance/production is learnt in schools versus how it is learnt outside of school. We wanted to give students an experience of electronic music-making that is consistent with the industry.
The innovation has two key approaches:
1) 'Recreate' resources: Educators can subscribe to a massive collection of resources designed to help learners make songs in a range of DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations), including BandLab, Soundtrap, Chrome Music Lab Song Maker, GarageBand and Ableton. It includes hundreds of resources that can be effectively used in a classroom setting, or for at-home music making.
2) In-school Workshops: Our team delivers completely hands-on workshops with school-music trained facilitators. Our team brings a full kit of Roland AIRA Compact electronic performance instruments to a school and students and teachers are guided through an explorative workshop where they make electronic music in their own way. Post-workshop, students can use our 'recreate' resources to apply their learning further.
The 'recreate' resources and in-school workshops have been spreading through the Music Teachers In International Schools (MTIIS) network and through workshops under Musical Futures International. The Electronic Music Pedagogy YouTube channel is also incredibly popular and is used by many schools.
There are 4 entry points to try Electronic Music Pedagogy:
1) Subscribe to the 'Recreate' resource package.
2) Book a workshop directly through the EMP website
3) Come to a Musical Futures International professional learning event
4) Explore the Electronic Music Pedagogy YouTube channel
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