course sequencing guide

  • One of the unique features of Elements is its adaptability for different age levels and time frames. Use the descriptions and sample sequences to help find the right fit for your teaching situation.

    The Standard Implementation works well for a full-year high school or middle school music technology class that meets every day. This implementation can be expanded by using all of the enrichment material or truncated by removing some of the application projects.

    The Shortened Implementation follows the Standard Implementation but is divided into two parts, allocating more time to application projects. This approach is suitable for shorter high school classes or middle school elective rotations.

    The Basics Implementation is ideal for elementary school and middle school rotations. All arrangement elements have been moved to an optional second level, reducing the organizational workload for each project. The arranging elements for each unit can then be added alongside the arranging unit to create a second level of the course.

    Save As Projects are identified with an * and a project number in the sample sequences. To save time, these lessons can use material from pervious projects.

  • Starting Out
    Lesson 0

    Unit 1 | The Big Picture
    1.1 Think Like A DJ
    1.2 Ingredients
    1.3 The Cook
    Real World Project 1: Podcast Recording

    Unit 2 | Drums
    2.1 Drums
    2.2 Writing Drum Grooves
    2.3 Arranging Drums

    Unit 3 | Chords & Bass
    3.1 Chords
    3.2 Bass
    3.3 Repetition & Variation
    Real World Project 2: Video Game Audio OR Radio Commercial Without Melody

    Unit 4 | Melody
    4.1 Copy A Melody
    4.2 Melody Writing
    4.3 Types Of Melodies *(3.3)
    Real World Project 3: Verse/Chorus Top Lining *(3.3) OR Radio Commercial With Melody

    Unit 5 | Arrangement
    5.1 Review *(4.3)
    5.2 Arrangement Basics
    5.3 Arrangement Details (FINAL PROJECT)

  • Starting Out
    Lesson 0

    Unit 1 | The Big Picture
    1.1 Think Like A DJ
    1.2 Ingredients
    1.2.5 Ingredients (Soundtrap)
    1.3 The Cook

    Unit 2 | Drums
    2.1 Drums
    2.2 Writing Drum Grooves

    Unit 3 | Chords & Bass
    3.1 Chords
    3.2 Bass

    Unit 4 | Melody
    4.1 Copy A Melody
    4.2 Melody Writing

    Final Real World Project Product Commercial OR Podcast

  • Unit 1 | The Big Picture
    1.3 The Cook

    Unit 2 | Drums
    2.3 Arranging Drums

    Unit 3 | Chords & Bass
    3.3 Repetition & Variation
    Real World Project 1: Verse/Chorus Toplining *(3.3)

    Unit 4 | Melody
    4.3 Types Of Melodies *(3.3)

    Unit 5 | Arrangement
    5.1 Review *(4.3)
    5.2 Arrangement Basics
    5.3 Arrangement Details (FINAL PROJECT)

  • Starting Out
    Lesson 0

    Unit 1 | The Big Picture
    1.1 Think Like A DJ
    1.2 Ingredients
    1.2.5 Ingredients (Soundtrap)
    1.3 The Cook
    Real World Project 1: Podcast Recording

    Unit 2 | Drums
    2.1 Drums
    2.2 Writing Drum Grooves
    2.3 Arranging Drums

    Unit 3 | Chords & Bass
    3.1 Chords
    3.2 Bass
    3.3 Repetition & Variation
    Real World Project 2: Verse/Chorus Lop Lining *(3.3)

  • Real World Project 1: Product Commercial As A Review

    Unit 4 | Melody
    4.1 Copy A Melody
    4.2 Melody Writing
    4.3 Types Of Melodies
    Real World Project 2: Video Game Composition

    Unit 5 | Arrangement
    5.1 Review
    5.2 Arrangement Basics
    5.3 Arrangement Details (FINAL PROJECT)