Make Your Electronic Music!
Students learn about Bob Moog, inventor of electronic music instruments, get to make their own mini-Theremin, and create sound effects for a story or podcast.
How does it work?
Make Your Electronic Music! is a creative project that can be plugged into classes, after school programs, and camps. We work with teachers and schools to customize the project to your needs. We offer a few range of options for delivering the project to your students from all-inclusive to just the curriculum kits.
Grade Levels: 5th – 12th
Duration: 2 hours – 2 days
Pairs Well With: STEM, science, electronics, music, 6th grade science (waves) and 8th grade social studies (history of innovation in NC)
The Student Experience
What’s Bob’s Story?
Bob Moog invented and manufactured electronic music instruments such as synthesizers and Theremins in Asheville, NC. Students will learn about Bob Moog’s story of invention and creativity either through a visit to the Moogseum in Downtown Asheville or through a mobile exhibit that comes to their school. They’ll get to experiment with some of electronic music inventions, and learn how they are used to create popular music and movie sound effects. In the process, they’ll learn about the science of sound waves and the impact of innovation.
Make Your Own Theremin!
Students will make their own mini-Theremin from a kit. In the process, they’ll learn about electric circuits and sound waves.
Make Your Sound Story!
Students will work in teams to create a short audio story or podcast, and make sound effects using their Theremins and other tools in order to bring stories to life.
The Teacher Experience
Turn your classroom into a problem solving studio that’s RootEd in Community.
Teachers, we customize Make Your Electronic Music! depending on your timeline, goals, and preferences. Options include:
- Guest Teacher – We’ll do it all! From integrating specific standards to logistics to teaching.
- Co-Teaching – We’ll work together to bring the project to life for your students.
- Curriculum Kits – You can order the curriculum and kits, and do the project yourself.
- Teach-the-Teacher – We’ll walk you through the project, so that you can facilitate the project with your students.
The Sponsor Experience
Make an impact where it matters most – at the intersection of classrooms, communities, and careers.
Reach out to learn how you can help bring this project to one or more classrooms.
