In this lesson, ākonga are introduced to the topic of turning everyday sounds into music. They work collaboratively to discover, record, evaluate and share the sounds of their environment.

In Lesson 2, ākonga learn how to use Live’s Simpler device in Classic, One-Shot ^ and Slice modes, to edit, manipulate and shape the tone and timbre of found sound recordings into musical elements. The goal is for students to make a found sound kit – a performable Drum Rack that is filled with sounds that they have selected, edited and manipulated.

Found sounds have been used in compositions by countless recording artists and music producers to add unique sonic personality to their work. In Lesson 3, ākonga explore this concept to create original musical works from found sound Drum Racks and then share them with their peers.