Summary
A short tutorial on Scratch's sound blocks: picking an instrument, playing notes, and stacking blocks to build a simple tune. A fun cross-over between music class and coding class.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
This video shows how to make a sprite play music using sound blocks.
- What block do you use to play a note?
- How does the order of the blocks change the tune?
- What instrument did the video use, and what instrument would you pick?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: sound block, note, instrument.
Try it: Stack four "play note" blocks in a row to make your own four-note tune.