Lesson Plan (Grades 9-12): Creating and Mixing Your Own Music Tracks

Lesson Title: Music Production: Creating and Mixing Your Own Tracks

Grade Level: High School (Grades 9-12)

Subject Area: Music

Overview: In this lesson, students will learn the basics of music production by creating and mixing their own tracks. They will explore digital audio workstations (DAWs), sound design, and mixing techniques to produce original music pieces.

Objectives and Standards

Learning Objectives:

   1. Students will understand the fundamental principles of music production.

   2. Students will learn to use digital audio workstations (DAWs) to create and edit music tracks.

   3. Students will develop skills in sound design and audio mixing.

   4. Students will produce and present their own original music tracks.

Standards Alignment:

• National Core Arts Standards:
  • MU:Cr1.1.HSI: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
  • MU:Cr2.1.HSI: Select and develop musical ideas for defined purposes and contexts.
  • MU:Pr4.2.HSI: Analyze, interpret, and select musical works for presentation based on the interests and technical skill of the student.
• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards:
  • 6a: Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.
  • 6b: Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.