$10
per class
Video Game Music
Completed by 222 learners
Ages 7-12
Live One-Time Class
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(260 reviews)
Live video meetings
Meets once
3-10 learners per class
60 min
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursAssessment
The class is built around small listening activities where students are formatively assessed on their listening skills.Class Experience
Note: This is a great one hour introductory course for students who love video games and/or music! For a more skilled and in-depth course, take a look at my four part "Video Game Music Composition" course. From Mario to Minecraft, we will dive into the history of video game music and analyze some of the greatest video game melodies! Students will participate in creative listening activities, using only an audio clip to imagine what the on-screen action in the video game might look like. I will empower students with basic music vocabulary to describe what they are hearing (fast/slow tempo, rising/falling pitch, instrumentation), as well as teach students the basics of video game design and how it transforms the music (8-bit processing chips, non-linear stories, adaptive audio). No prior musical experience is required, but we can always build upon any knowledge you bring to the class!
Learning Goals
Students will learn basic musical vocabulary and video game design concepts. Students will improve their deep listening skills and learn to pick out subtle details in video game music that complement the visuals in the game itself.Other Details
Parental Guidance
None. Video games with inappropriate content (i.e. violence) will not be discussed.
Supply List
No supplies or resources needed, except for your ears!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
This class is based on my own research into video game music from books ("A Composer's Guide to Game Music"), scholarly articles ("Nintendo and Telos: Will You Ever Reach the End?"), and YouTube channels (username "Scruffy"). I have broken down these complex sources for elementary-aged students to understand.
Meet the teacher
Joined October, 2020
4.9
260reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Wayne State University
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Michigan State University
I have two degrees in music (B.A. Music Education, M.M. Music Composition) and have taught Elementary General Music (K-5) in the Michigan Public Schools for 5 years. In addition, I have done extensive scholarly research into video game music and have presented on this topic at several graduate music conferences (U of Toronto, U of Kansas City-Lawrence, etc). Reviews
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