5th Grade General Music
Ode to Joy | Class Portfolio
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THe assignment
to create unique arrangements of the hymn, Joyful, Joyful (Ode to Joy) by applying knowledge of music fundamentals to curate samples, loops, and patterns and compose simple accompaniments in Soundtrap©, a powerful online music recording workstation.
THe big picture
students gain relevant and powerful experiences in production techniques practicing 21st century music-making. They learn to leverage skills, proficiencies, and creativity as they create soundscapes that tell stories and artistically express themselves.
"I loved coming up with the ideas for the music and having it come to life."
William richardson
Lila Valenstein
about my arrangment
"Some words to describe my music are happy, playful, and cheerful" - Lila
listen out for
introductions/endings
the fading at the end of my music
The joy
exploring different genres/styles
"I loved listening to different loops and choosing the perfect ones for my music." - Lila
Xander Wykoff
about my arrangment
dramatic, playful, feel-good, rhythmic, smooth
listen out for
certain instruments, introductions/endings
"Drums in the middle of the song." - Xander
The joy
giving/receiving feedback, finding loops, exploring different genres/styles
Francisco Fallon
about my arrangment
jazzy, happy, strong, stylish, funky, refined, dramatic, head-banging, energetic
listen out for
introductions/endings
"I put in many fade outs so it could accommodate with the harsh tone." - Francisco
The joy
exploring different genres/styles
"...being able to be satisfied and not feel bad..." - Francisco
Liam Burns
about my arrangment
happy, soothing, slow, refined, gentle, clean, smooth
listen out for
the change in the middle
The joy
"The start when it first started to come together." - Liam B.
Cielo Mota
about my arrangment
happy, soothing, gentle, clean
"I feel that my music is very happy, soothings, gentle, and clean." - Cielo
listen out for
"I think y'all should listen to my ending. It's a really small ending but I think it really adds that soothing energy. A loop [to listen out for] is angels anthem. It makes it osund so dreamy, but not to where you fall asleep." - Cielo
The joy
"The most joyous part was finding all the instruments to use." - Cielo
William Richardson
about my arrangment
happy, strong, bright, playful, energetic, clean, feel-good
"It is an upbeat melody with a canon and lots of fun things going on." - William
listen out for
certain instruments, changes, introductions and endings
the canon
The joy
sharing our work, finding loops, and exploring genres/styles
"I loved coming up with the ideas for the music and having it come to life." - William
Ethan Malpass
about my arrangment
happy, strong, funky, head-banging, energetic
listen out for
"Listen to the ending. It has sort of a motown/R&B vibe."
- Ethan
The joy
"I liked sharing and getting feedback." - Ethan
Ben Layne
about my arrangment
head-banging, strong, funky
listen out for
"the [big builds] and falls in the music [and] the big finale" - Ben
The joy
exploring different genres/styles
"Getting to play in [soundtrap]" - Ben
Miles Hauser
about my arrangment
soulful, happy, strong, bright, playful, clean, feel-good
"It is an upbeat and happy song that makes you feel good." - Miles
listen out for
introductions/endings
"The introduction that is very upbeat and the ending that has a fade." - Miles
The joy
sharing our work, finding loops, and exploring different genres/styles
"Putting all the loops together and hearing how they sound. I also liked sharing my work." - Miles
Liam Jebbitt
About my arrangement
strong, bright, playful, energetic
"My music has some beats, drums, and ends with faded beats." - Liam
listen out for
certain instruments at the start and the rhythmic entrances
The joy
sharing our work, finding loops,
"Being able to work with my friends" - Liam
Brooks Fleck
about my arrangment
soothing, energetic, dramatic, head-banging, feel-good, hip-hop, vilcos
listen out for
certain instruments in the middle section
The joy
finding loops
"Listening to people's songs." - Brooks
Nicholas Parspour
about my arrangment
head-banging, energetic
"It is rock music"
listen out for
Certain unique instruments
The joy
exploring different genres/styles
the rap music
Ryan Silverman
about my arrangment
strong
"It is strong because it is louder than the others." - Ryan
listen out for
"Look out for the beat." - Ryan
The joy
"Sharing our work." - Ryan
Max McKinney
about my arrangment
soulful, strong, funky, playful, energetic, feel-good
"My arrangement is really joyful and funky and when you listen you get a feel good vibe." - Max
listen out for
"Listen out for certain instruments, those make it sound way better." - Max
The joy
"Adding the music and fading"- Max
Davis Cook
about my arrangment
strong, stylish, funky, dramatic, head-banging, energetic
listen out for
certain changes
The joy
finding loops
