Electronic Music Elements

Elements makes real-world music production using Soundtrap accessible for all students with customized learning paths for late elementary, middle, and high school. With hands-on projects, flexible sequencing, and built-in teacher support, we provide everything educators need to bring modern music creation into the classroom.

    • Designed for Grades 4-12

    • Includes sequencing guides to accommodate different term lengths and class frequencies

    • Uses the cloud-based DAW, Soundtrap

    • Requires Soundtrap EDU

    • Works on Chromebooks, iPads, Macs, or PCs

    • Project-Based Learning

    • Aligned with National Core Arts Standards

    • Integrates STEM and ELA for cross-curricular connections

    • Lessons and interface that prioritizes student focus and engagement.

    • Guides, rubrics, and video/print lesson plans that ensure teacher success.

    • Access to an online educator community for idea-sharing and collaboration.

    • Free workshops and training to support successful program implementation.

Hands-on Music Production

Students learn to create beats, build chord progressions, write bass lines, craft melodies and arrange tracks using the non-performance based tools in Soundtrap.

Critical Listening & Analysis

By analyzing their favorite music and thinking like a DJ, students make informed creative decisions, enhancing their critical listening and production skills.

Real-World Projects

Students apply their DAW knowledge to real world projects like video game scoring, radio ad production, podcasting, and songwriting.

Built-In Teacher Support

Video and print lesson plans with connection activities, differentiation, and assessment rubrics. Free professional development and access to the Elements community.

Aligned with National Standards

Fully mapped to Core Arts and cross-curricular STEM & ELA standards, making it easy to justify and implement.

Flexible & Budget Friendly

Use as a standalone semester course, a year-long program, or a unit within your existing curriculum. Students use their 1:1 devices and cloud-based tools, no expensive hardware required.

Become an
Elements Educator

$0/free

What’s included

  • Partial access to Elements (6 lessons)

  • 1 teacher license

  • Select teacher resources
    Training videos and lesson plans

  • Access to the Elements Educator Community

Single
Classroom License

Starting at

$800/yr

What’s included

  • Full access to Elements (27 lessons)

  • 1 teacher license

  • Starting at 20 student seats

  • Complete teacher resources

  • Access to the Elements Educator Community

Full
School License

$1500/yr

What’s included

  • Full access to Elements (27 lessons)

  • Unlimited teacher licenses

  • Unlimited student seats

  • Complete teacher resources

  • Access to the Elements Educator Community

Need licenses for more than 1 school? Connect with us for district pricing →

  • • What do I need to get started? Students need a device (Chromebook, iPad, etc), a pair of headphones, and a license of Soundtrap EDU

    • Do you accept PO’s?
    Yes we do, click the Request A Quote button and use the quote in your PO process.

    • Won’t a class like this take away from my band/choir/orchestra program? Not at all! This program complements traditional ensembles by engaging students who may not currently participate in music programs. Many teachers find that EME helps recruit and retain students who later transition into performance ensembles, strengthening overall music department enrollment.

    •. Does Elements follow my state’s student privacy code? Shedthemusic (our hosting platform) does not use or store any student data. Data Privacy Agreements (DPA) are not needed.

Free Professional Development
Feel confident creating and teaching with music technology.

Join one of our online summer workshop cohorts

Cohort I

June 8th - 21st

Cohort II

July 6th - 19th

Cohort III

July 20th - Aug 2nd

Cohort IV

Aug 3rd - 16th