Beats & Brushes: Painting Music with Hyperscore (es)

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Introduce the ground rules to learners.
You can check out our lesson approach if it’s your first time conducting an Eddy lesson.

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Begin the lesson by playing the video.
Encourage learners to observe the video.
Ask them how they felt when they watched the video.

Expected responses may include:

• It felt funny.
• It was supposed to be scary but it wasn’t.
   

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Explain that the video clip was originally from a horror movie.
Ask them whether or not they find it enjoyable to watch a horror movie.

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Ask the learners why didn’t the video clip feel scary.

Expected responses may include:

• The music didn't match the spooky visuals.
• The music changed the mood and made the video more amusing than frightening.

Emphasize to students that the reason the video didn't feel scary was due to the influence of the music.
Explain that music has the incredible power to shape our emotions and perceptions.

Note: Set the stage for the importance of music in emotional expression, preparing students for the hands-on Hyperscore activity.

Additional activity:

• Educators can ask learners if they've ever noticed how music in movies or videos can change the way they feel about a scene.
• Invite them to share any personal experiences where music influenced their emotions while watching something.

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Introduce Hyperscore as a music composition software.
Explain that learners can create musical compositions by drawing colorful lines and shapes within the software.
Emphasize the interactive and visual nature of the composition process.
Ask the learners to create an account on Hyperscore.

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Ask the learners to explore the user interface.

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Provide an overview of the Melody Window in Hyperscore.
Guide the learners through the different steps of creating a sequence of notes (motive).
Instruct the learners to create a simple melody.

Notes are the building blocks of music. Musicians combine different notes to create melodies

Slide 12

Introduce the Percussion Window in Hyperscore as a specialized space for creating rhythmic beats and drum sounds.

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Introduce the Sketch Window in Hyperscore as a creative space for drawing lines that guide the musical elements based on a motive.
Explain that drawing lines in the Sketch Window influences how the music will sound – whether it rises, falls, or remains constant.
Emphasize the interactive and visual nature of this creative process.

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Present learners with two musical lines in the Sketch Window.
Encourage learners to carefully observe the lines and identify any differences they notice.
Mention that despite the lines looking the same, they represent different pitches in music.

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Introduce various creative techniques for drawing lines in the Sketch Window to add diversity to musical compositions.
Emphasize that different line shapes and styles contribute to unique sounds.

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Introduce the Harmony Line in Hyperscore as a tool to introduce regions of tension and suspense in musical compositions.
Emphasize its role in adding interest and depth to the overall musical piece.
Instruct learners to create a simple musical piece using the Sketch Window.

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Ask the learners: What music features make you feel happy or sad?

Expected responses may include:

• Happy music sounds fast and energetic, while sad music is slow and gentle.
• If the music is lively and makes you want to dance, it's probably happy. If it feels calm and a bit slow, it might be sad
   

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Explain how different types of music vary in elements like notes, pitch, tempo, and melody.

Note: This slide aims to broaden learners' understanding of musical elements and how they contribute to the diverse characteristics found in various types of music.

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Present learners with three videos: Video 1 and Video 2 with a horror theme, and Video 3 centered around fun.
Add that the original audio for all three videos has been removed.
Instruct learners to choose one video based on their preference (either horror-themed or fun-themed).
Their task is to compose original music for these videos using Hyperscore.

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Educators can guide the learners through the step-by-step process of crafting music using Hyperscore.

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Allow learners to share their creations.

This slide also guides learners through a straightforward process of playing their composed music with the chosen video.

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Reflection: Have learners reflect on their experience using Hyperscore.