Virtual Ensemble Toolkit
The hardest part of getting 25 elementary schoolers to record in Soundtrap is explaining it to them every day. Save time by having an audio file of technical instructions for any assignment you create. Or, just use mine! (Please feel free to or copycat me and make your own.)
The toolkit also includes a quick-start guide to setting up a virtual ensemble for your students. Check it out.
Need a Hand?
There are moments when we all stumble, get confused, get discouraged. But for music ed, odds are, there’s a nifty tool that can help you do that. Shoot me an email: chat@jakesandakly.com
Video Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve or Apple FCPX
Most of us don’t need to do tons of fancy video editing tricks. Whatever you have will probably work just fine. But, learning the full powers of video editing makes the simple stuff seem much…simpler. If you’re looking for a software to jump into, look no further than these right here.
I’ve used Final Cut Pro for almost 10 years. If you’ve used iMovie, it’s easy to get started. And for educators and students, it’s very worth getting the Pro Apps Education Bundle – over $600 worth of software for $200, including Logic (my fave). Pretty sweet deal, lifetime investment.
But if you don’t have the cash, DaVinci Resolve has all the same pro level features in a free editing software. It’s actually an industry standard for color grading films, but it has everything we need to make a whole video and crazy amounts of features to explore later, like animation, audio mixing, and more.
Here’s a great video by Casey Farris to get you off the ground.
Jake Sandakly 