Sound Travels have been running music production workshops since 2004, reaching thousands of children all across Dumfries & Galloway and beyond. Initially these workshops were held on the Music Bus, in partnership with Dumfries & Galloway Arts Association. Since 2014, John has visited schools on behalf of Dumfries & Galloway Council, funded by Creative Scotland and The Scottish Government, offering workshops with Magix Music Maker and now Soundtrap, by Spotify. Click here to visit Soundtrap.com
When schools were closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, John produced a series of tutorial videos for students to use with Soundtrap at home. These videos continue to be an assest today, enabling class teachers to progess with music and IT lessons inbetween and after John’s in school sessions. The videos can be found below and your child’s class teacher should be contacted for login information.
Please watch the first video for instructions on how to login.
This second video will get you started making your first project.
Video 3 shows you how to invite friends and work together – don’t forget to invite your teacher!
Video 4 challenges you to record some poetry over a beat, featuring Tom Booth.
Video 5 covers some of the most commonly made mistakes, and how to avoid them.
Video 6 talks about song structure and sets you some targets.
In Video 7 we look at making soundtrack music to fit a theme.
Video 8 is themes and storytelling Part II, and sets you the task of writing and recording your own story.
Take part in John’s Game Show in Video 9, then make your own!