🎵 Soundtrap Music Sessions with P5–7 🎧
We were delighted to welcome the Soundtrap team into our P5–7 class for the first of a series of music sessions on Tuesday 20th January and it was a huge hit! 😊
During the session, pupils were introduced to Soundtrap, an online music and audio platform that allows them to create, record, and edit music digitally.
We started by working together as a class to create a shared song. Pupils explored different sounds, beats, and instruments, learning how tracks can be built up layer by layer. There was lots of discussion, experimenting, and listening to each other’s ideas – brilliant teamwork all round 🎶
After that, pupils had the chance to experiment independently, creating their own music and sound clips. It was fantastic to see how confident they became so quickly, trying out different styles and effects and really making the music their own.
One of the best parts is that pupils also have access to Soundtrap at home, so they can continue experimenting, practising, and being creative beyond the classroom if they wish 🎹💻
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the session, and we’re really looking forward to building on these skills when the Soundtrap team return on Tuesday 3rd February.
🎼 Stay tuned for more musical creativity!
🌍 UNCRC Links
- Article 29: Education should develop every child’s talents and abilities to the full.
- Article 31: Every child has the right to take part in creative and cultural activities.
🌱 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 4: Quality Education – developing digital and creative skills.
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure – using digital tools to create and innovate.
💚 SHANARRI Indicators
- Achieving: Developing new musical and digital skills.
- Included: Working collaboratively and sharing ideas respectfully.
- Nurtured: Building confidence through creative expression.
💡 Meta-skills
- Collaborating: Creating music together and listening to others’ ideas.
- Adapting: Experimenting with sounds, styles and digital tools.
- Focusing: Concentrating on building and refining musical tracks.
- Creating: Producing original music using digital technology.
🌟 The Four Capacities
- Successful Learners: Exploring new digital music skills and applying them creatively.
- Confident Individuals: Sharing ideas, experimenting independently, and expressing creativity.
- Effective Contributors: Working together to build and improve a shared piece of music.
✝️ Strands of Faith
- In the Image of God: Using creativity and imagination as gifts.
- Signs of God: Recognising joy, creativity and collaboration in shared experiences.
