Lesson Plans and Video Tutorials
Studio One® is the ideal DAW for the classroom because it is easy to learn, works on Mac and Windows, and the free version can be used at home for assignments. We offer free, downloadable lesson plans with video tutorials. These lessons and tutorials will assist both educators and students in a music technology course. Check back regularly for updates or sign up on our home page and be the first to know when new lessons are posted.
Rhythm
Creating Basic MIDI Drumbeats - PDF | ↓ Video
Creating Two-Measure Loops using MIDI Drumbeats - PDF | ↓ Video
World Music Drumming with Virtual Instruments - PDF | ↓ Video
Musical Form
Musical Form with Musicloops - PDF | ↓ Video
ABA Form with MIDI Drumbeats - PDF | ↓ Video
Creating an Eight-Measure MIDI Drumebeat with Fills - PDF | ↓ Video
Recording
Make a Demo - PDF | ↓ Video
Make a Music History Podcast - PDF | ↓ Video
Promote a Demo - PDF | ↓ Video
Creating Melodic Accompaniments with Musicloops - PDF | ↓ Video
Creating Rhythmic Accompaniments with Musicloops - PDF | ↓ Video
Composition
Composing a Single Melody - PDF | ↓ Video
Composing a Single Melody with Melodic Accompaniment Using Musicloops - PDF | ↓ Video
Composing a Single Melody with Percussion Accompaniment Using Musicloops - PDF | ↓ Video
What Does That Look Like? - PDF | ↓ Video
Making Chords - PDF | ↓ Video
Listening Assignments
Deconstructed Listening - PDF | ↓ Video
Deconstructed Performance Critique - PDF | ↓ Video
Transcription - PDF | ↓ Video
Transcription with Virtual Instruments - PDF | ↓ Video
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Have great lessons plans? Want to share for the betterment of all students? Please email your best Studio One lessons to [email protected]. If selected, your lesson plans will be posted as a resource for all teachers!
