BandLab For Schools. Learn Music Through Songwriting

BandLab For Schools Complete Structured Songwriting Course

Are you ready to transform the way your students learn music?

I am so excited that you have made the decision to transform the music in your school. You are joining a growing group of progressive teachers who know that children love music and technology - in fact, it is the air that they breathe.

Well, now you can quickly and easily incorporate BandLab into your classroom and deliver the curriculum and more in an engaging and inclusive way.

Bring BandLab To Your Classroom

BandLab for Education brings award-winning music creation features to the classroom empowering teachers and their students with everything they need for collaborative and fun musical learning.

Nothing to patch or install – the cloud-based platform works on Mac, Windows, Linux and Chromebooks. It's safe and it's free!

CPD in the classroom

In this course, both you and your students will learn through doing. You will learn how to set up your school and online classrooms, how to enrol your students and how to get them started exploring the thousands of sampled loops and virtual instruments through their own personal projects. The video tutorials allow you as the teacher, to learn whilst you teach. You don't need to spend hours of your own time, preparing lessons, working out how to use the software or deliver the course, just press play and pause and then just add any additional learning on top. Lesson plans, summaries, print outs and quizzes will ensure that incorporating new technology in your classroom need not be onerous and scary but fun and exciting. You will see a transformation in your students approach to music as they realise their potential.

Teach and learn through the power of collaboration

Want to keep track of class progress and provide real-time feedback on student activity? BandLab for Education will do that and more.

Their platform lets you send assignments, grade submissions and give valuable feedback to your students.

Easy-to-Use Assignments

Grades System

Real-Time Collaboration

Through the process of creating a structured song in any one of over 100 genres, your students will learn:

The basic skills of how to use a DAW - Digital Audio Workstation
How to audition and find appropriate sounds for different elements of a song like the introduction, verse and chorus
How to appraise their progress and that of their peers
How to write their own lyrics
How to audition and play virtual midi instruments and record their own melodies and solos
Tips and tricks you can use to add the final touches to a song making it sound cohesive and professional
How To Make Your Finished Track Sound Even Better through Mastering

This course empowers and motivates students to become musicians. It gives them confidence in their innate ability to create in the medium that they know so well - technology. The results are astounding! BandLab for Education can be accessed at home too, meaning that their exploration and experimentation continues outside school.

And now there is a mobile app which makes making music even easier. (Please note, the app uses the public version of BandLab which may need parental approval).

Safe collaborative tools mean that students can form partnerships with their friends and write songs together but it goes so much further than that - The teacher can set up partnerships with other classes in other schools, inviting them to join a project. This might be established locally, nationally or internationally. The possibilities are endless!

Annual Subscription £97

One-Off Payment For Life £297

Founder - Inclusive Music & Senior Instructor Phil Heeley

Teacher, Trainer, Educator, Music Technologist, Musician & Visionary. “Inclusive Music” encapsulates Phil’s passion for enabling Access For All through Music Technology. Creator of the Best Selling “Dance eJay for Schools” and co-author of “GarageBand for Schools”, he encourages students to discover their own ways of learning and expressing themselves leading Ofsted to repeatedly recognise him as an “outstanding” teacher. SEND expert and Drake Music Associate Musician, Phil believes in the reality of participation no matter what the ability or disability. “We know we are offering quality musical moments for our students and staff when Phil leads the sessions. Totally reliable and professional – I recommend him without reservation.”Christine Wright, Teaching and Learning Music Adviser, South Gloucestershire Music Service

Course curriculum

1. Welcome to the BandLab For Schools Songwriting Course
  FREE PREVIEW
2. About Your Instructor
3. Outline and Objectives
  FREE PREVIEW
4. Important Information For Your ICT Technician
  FREE PREVIEW
5. BandLab for Education - Onboarding
  FREE PREVIEW
6. How to Create A School or Classroom
  FREE PREVIEW
7. Enrolling Students In To Your BandLab Classroom
8. Enrol As A Student Updated
9. How to create an assignment for your class
10. How to Create and Edit a Personal Project
11. Video - BandLab Overview: How To Use Loops To Make Music In Minutes
  FREE PREVIEW
12. Is BandLab for Education safe for Students?
13. The Quick BandLab for Education Privacy Guide
14. How a Music Educator uses BandLab in the classroom
1. Getting Started - Lesson Plan
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Video - An Example Song Structure With Sections
  FREE PREVIEW
3. Demo Song Struture
4. BandLab Demo Song by Phil Heeley
5. Various Song Structures
6. Demo Song Structure Downloads
7. Student Song Structure Template
8. Keyboard Shortcuts
9. Quiz 1 - Getting Started
  FREE PREVIEW
1. Summary - The Introduction (Teacher)
2. Lesson Plan - The Introduction (Teacher)
3. Suitable Loop Packs For Songwriting
4. Graphic Step By Step Explainer PDF & Extension
5. Demo Song Structure
6. Video - Example: Introduction (0:00 - to 0:43 seconds)
7. Video - The Introduction - Part 1
8. Quiz - The Introduction - Part 1
9. Video - The Introduction - Part 1A
10. Quiz - The Introduction - Part 1A
11. Video - The Introduction - Part 1B
  FREE PREVIEW
12. Quiz - The Introduction - Part 1B
  FREE PREVIEW
13. Worksheet 1 - Self Appraisal - The Introduction
14. How to Write Song Lyrics - Amy Chapman
1. Summary - Getting Organised (Teacher)
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Lesson Plan - Getting Organised (Teacher)
3. Video - Getting Organised
1. Summary - The Chorus (Teacher)
2. Lesson Plan - The Chorus (Teacher)
  FREE PREVIEW
3. Demo Song Structure
4. Video - Example: Chorus (0:43 - 1:04)
5. Video - The Chorus - Part 3 - First Attempt
6. Quiz - The Chorus - Part 3 - First Attempt
7. Video - The Chorus - Part 3A
8. Quiz - The Chorus - Part 3A
  FREE PREVIEW
9. Video - The Chorus - Part 3B
  FREE PREVIEW
10. Quiz - The Chorus - Part 3B
  FREE PREVIEW
11. Worksheet 3 - Self-Appraisal - The Chorus
12. Worksheet 3A - My Favourite Songs
13. How to Write Song Lyrics - Amy Chapman
1. Summary - The Break
2. Lesson Plan - The Break (Teacher)
3. Demo Song Structure
4. Video - Example: Break (1:04 to 1:15)
5. Video - The Break - Part 4A
6. Video - The Break Part 4B
7. Quiz - The Break
  FREE PREVIEW
8. Worksheet 4 - Self Appraisal - The Break
9. How to Write Song Lyrics - Amy Chapman
1. Summary - The Verse (Teacher)
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Lesson Plan - The Verse (Teacher)
3. Demo Song Structure
4. Video - Example : Verse (1:15 to 1: 36)
5. Video - The Verse - Part 5
6. Quiz - The Verse
7. Worksheet 5 - Self Appraisal - Verse
8. How to Write Song Lyrics - Amy Chapman
1. Summary - The Bridge
2. Lesson Plan - The Bridge (Teacher)
3. Demo Song Structure
4. Video - Example: Bridge (1:36 - 1:47)
  FREE PREVIEW
5. Video - The Bridge
6. Quiz - The Bridge
7. Worksheet 6 - Self Appraisal - The Bridge
8. How to Write Song Lyrics - Amy Chapman
1. Summary - The Chorus (2) (Teacher)
2. Lesson Plan - The Chorus (2) (Teacher)
3. Demo Song Structure
4. Video - Example: Chorus (2) (1:47 - 2:07)
5. Video - The Chorus (2)
6. Quiz - The Chorus (2)
7. How to Write Song Lyrics - Amy Chapman
1. Summary - The Instrumental (Teacher)
2. Lesson Plan - The Instrumental (Teacher)
3. Demo Song Structure
4. Video - Example: The Instrumental (2:08 - 2:51)
5. Video - The Instrumental
6. Quiz - The Instrumental
7. Worksheet 8 - Self Appraisal - The Instrumental
8. How to Write Song Lyrics - Amy Chapman
1. Summary - The Ending (Teacher)
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Lesson Plan - The Ending (Teacher)
3. Demo Song Structure
4. Video - Example: The Ending (2:54 - 3:36)
5. Video - The Ending
6. Quiz - The Ending
7. Worksheet 9 - Self Appraisal - Ending
8. How to Write Song Lyrics - Amy Chapman
1. Demo Song Video, Summary & Lesson Plan - The Icing On The Cake
2. Video - The Icing On The Cake
3. Suggestions Where To Place Cymbals & FX
4. Quiz - Icing On The Cake
5. Video - Downloading Your Song
6. Assorted Certificates of Completion
1. What is Mastering & Why is it Important?
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Video - Mastering How To Make Your Finished Track Sound Even Better!
1. How to load MIDI files into BandLab
2. Download 7000 MIDI Chords
1. Creative Improvisation Using the Scale Feature
1. Bonus 3 - Six Easy Steps To Get You Started on BandLab For Education
1. Quantize: A beginner’s guide
2. Introducing the Looper: Redefining beat creation
3. Make music instantly: A simple guide – Part 1: Looper introduction
4. Make music instantly: A simple guide – Part 2: Sound packs and recording
5. Make music instantly: A simple guide – Part 3: Editing and effects
6. Make music instantly: A simple guide – Part 4: Trigger functions
7. Make music instantly: A simple guide – Part 5: Tempo and key signature
8. Make music instantly: A simple guide – Part 6: Combining looper tracks
9. What Is latency?
10. 5 ways to overcome (song)writer’s block
11. Finishing your music projects
12. Producer series: Guitar and bass
13. How To Make Money From Music
14. How to produce hip-hop in minutes
15. How to make electronic dance music in minutes
16. Learn about effects: Delay
17. Learn about effects: Reverb
18. Getting sound into BandLab: Microphones
19. Tips for achieving creative flow
20. The origins and evolution of freestyle rap
1. Creating Scary Halloween Music in BandLab for Education
2. Lesson Plan - Creating Halloween Atmosphere with FX
1. Google Classroom Integration Is Here. What’s Possible?
2. How is BandLab For Education Free?
3. How do I collaborate with my students?
4. Using Assignments in Multiple Classes
5. Try out the BandLab for Education Sound Playground
6. Product Update - You Can Now Set Assignment Deadlines!
7. Community Inspiration - Introducing Taz, the Winner of Youth Music UK’s Inaugural ‘Lyricist’ Award
8. New Loops For Your Class - GameBoy & Transitions Loop Packs!
9. Introducing BandLab Sounds: 1000s of Royalty-free samples, unlimited and free
10. All you need to know about using BandLab Sounds
1. I cannot access BandLab for Education on my school’s network
2. How does BandLab for Education differ from BandLab?
3. Who can access BandLab for Education?
4. How do I create a school or classroom?
5. My students are having trouble logging in!
6. How do I invite students to join a classroom?
7. How do I edit, leave, or delete a classroom?
8. I see an error message when attempting to start a School or Class
9. How do I manage the roles in my school and classrooms?
10. What are the differences between an Owner and an Admin?
11. How do I set Privacy Settings for my Classrooms?
12. How do I create an Assignment?
13. How do I create an Assignment Template?
14. What is a Personal Project?
15. How do I create/edit a Personal Project?
16. Creating a New Assignment out of a Personal Project
17. How do I check students’ progress?
18. How do I download tracks?
19. How do I delete my account?
20. BandLab Terms of Use
21. COPPA Compliance & Parental Consent
1. FREE Christmas Pack
1. A Message From Your Instructor
2. Rockschool Music Production Overview
  FREE PREVIEW
3. Rockschool Music Production Coursework Syllabus Guide
  FREE PREVIEW
4. Grade 1 Rockschool Music Production Coursework Task
5. Grade 2 Rockschool Music Production Coursework Task
1. Spice Up Your Sounds With Automation On BandLab
2. Take The Noise Out Of Your Recordings With Denoise
3. 7 Features On BandLab You May Not Know About
4. Editing Loops With The Sample Editor
5. How To License Your Music For Movies, TV, Games & Ads
6. How To Turn Everyday Objects Into Killer Sounds Using Bandlab
7. 10 Creative Ways To Write Better Lyrics
8. How To Record Vocals On Your Phone
1. How To Make A Boom Bap Beat On BandLab
2. How to create a Roddy Ricch-style beat in BandLab
3. How To Produce A Marshmello Style Beat On BandLab
4. How To Create A Dua Lipa Type Beat On BandLab
5. How To Make A Jackin’ House Beat on BandLab
6. How To Produce A Cardi B Style Beat On BandLab
7. How To Create A Grime Beat On BandLab
8. Creating A Techno Trap Mashup Track On BandLab
9. How To Create A Drake Type Beat On BandLab
10. How To Create A Vaporwave Beat On BandLab
11. How To Produce A Beat Like Lil Skies On BandLab
12. How To Produce A Beat Like Juice WRLD On BandLab
13. How To Create A Deep House Beat On BandLab
14. How To Produce A Beat Like Doja Cat
15. How To Make A 100 Gecs Style Beat
16. How To Produce A Beat Like Avicii
17. How To Produce A Beat Like Lil Baby
18. How To Produce A Lil Uzi Vert Style Beat On BandLab
19. How To Produce An XXXTentacion Style Beat
20. Learn The Art Of Sample Flipping: 1 Sample, 3 Beats
21. How To Make A Jump-Up Drum N Bass Beat On BandLab
22. How To Create Breakbeats With Dynamics & Distortion on BandLab
23. How To Produce A DaBaby Style Beat On BandLab
24. How To Produce a Pop Smoke Style Beat On BandLab
25. How To Make A Kygo Style Drop On BandLab
26. How To Make A Scarlxrd Style Beat
27. How To Make A UK Drill Beat On BandLab
28. How To Make A Polo G Style Beat On BandLab
29. How To produce A Logic Style Beat Using BandLab
30. How To Make A Drop Like Martin Garrix On BandLab
31. How To Make A Beat Like Mario Judah On BandLab
32. How To Produce A Dr. Dre Style Beat
33. How to Produce a Reggae Track in BandLab
34. How to make an Atlanta style R&B beat on BandLab
35. How to make an old school East Coast beat on BandLab
36. How to make a disco house beat on BandLab
37. How to make a synth pop beat on BandLab
38. How to make a pop funk beat on BandLab
39. How to make a pop ballad on BandLab

About this course

£97.00 / year with 7 day free trial
234 lessons
10 hours of video content

BandLab For Schools Complete Structured Songwriting Course

Founder - Inclusive Music & Senior Instructor Phil Heeley

Course curriculum

Teachers - Setting Up Your BandLab For Education Classroom

Teachers - Getting Started

0 Basic Skills

1 The Introduction

2 Getting Organised

3 The Chorus

4 The Break

5 The Verse

6 The Bridge

7 The Chorus (2)

8 The Instrumental

9 The Ending

10 The icing On The Cake

11 Mastering Your Song

Bonus 1 - 7000 MIDI Chords

Bonus 2 - How to Improvise in BandLab

Bonus 3 - Six Easy Steps To Get You Started on BandLab For Education Inforgraphic

Bonus 4 - Twenty BandLab Official Tutorials

Bonus 5 - Scary Halloween Music Special

Bonus 6 - Google Classrom Integration, Articles & Tutorials

Bonus 7 - FAQs

Bonus 8 - FREE Christmas Music Making Pack - Create Your Own Christmas Remixes

Bonus 9 - How to Pass Rockschool Music Production Coursework Task - Key Stage 4

Extension Resources - Tips, Tricks & Secrets Revealed

How To.... Videos

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