New Music Blocks release dropped just in time for the New Year. Read more here: https://github.com/sugarlabs/musicblocks/releases/tag/v3.7.0

#MusicBlocks #MusicPlusCode

MAP afterschool student proudly presents his virtual piano creation, built using Music Blocks!

Check it out: https://youtu.be/cQd1bYygY5Q

With the help of event handlers (a concept in computation), he performs Beethoven's iconic "Ode to Joy" melody. This video is a great example of what can be achieved when students are encouraged to build their own tools, using music theory and computer science!

#MusicBlocks #MusicPlusCode #Computation #MusicTheory #VirtualInstrument

Check out this Indonesian melody project in Music Blocks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Te1MG9FMHY

It showcases a melody in various permutations, such as inverted and retrograde, The captivating melody is a pentatonic subset of the Locrian mode, using pitches E, F, G, B, and C. Enjoy!

#MusicTheory #MusicCode #MusicBlocks #MusicProgramming #Indonesia #MusicOfIndonesia #MathAndMusic

I used Music Blocks today to figure out a complicated rhythm (3/4 divided into eight equal divisions and then back into 3/4).

Here's a video of me doing it: https://youtu.be/Tiw-tV-YCXM

#MusicBlocks #Rhythm #Math #Programming #SugarLabs #Music #PolyRhythm

As performed today at Malden Porchfest: https://youtu.be/MaSbyMEnvF0?si=Poq6364vEWtxIVhX

Fun fact: I arranged the piece myself, and I used Music Blocks and GNU Lilypond to transcribe the entire piece that we performed today.

I'll try to put a version on my website as soon as I can.

#Music #Lilypond #GNU #JoeHisaishi #Summer #Porchfest #Violin #Guitar #MusicBlocks

In celebration of starting our second year of mentoring for DMP (Code for GovTech (C4GT)), Shubham Singh and @pikurasa created this: https://youtu.be/b9uZ8ZKWO-A 🎇 🎇 🎇

Everything you see in the video is code in Music Blocks, run in real time. The animation frames were designed and created in Figma by Shubham. Enjoy!

#MusicBlocks #SugarLabs #VisualProgramming #Mentorship

Every financial contribution helps us create innovative new software for learning. Make a donation and help us reach the next fundraiser milestone: https://www.every.org/sugar-labs

#SugarLabs #EdTech #NonProfit #Software #Development #Learning #Teaching #OLPC #Programming #Fun #MusicBlocks #TurtleBlocks #Sugarizer

Today, I was able to test the audio-to-midi service that Music Blocks contributors made last summer together with my students. Here's what they made:
* "Music Blocks Band" by four of my students (group project): https://musicblocks.sugarlabs.org/index.html?id=1744917848164324&run=True
* "Sigma Boy" by Wesley: https://musicblocks.sugarlabs.org/index.html?id=1744919173856994&run=True

(Just like this post whether or not you understand it. The kids did great!)

They also made a video that I hope to share later.

#MusicBlocks #MusicBlocksBand #Sigma #Music #Programming #Teaching #Development #Fun

Who likes Pokemon? Our Music Blocks visual programming students certainly do!

Check out this project, uploaded to the Planet by one of our young students.

Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rqtWEWD1xUw

Try it on Music Blocks: https://musicblocks.sugarlabs.org/index.html?id=1743358040162206&run=True

#MusicBlocks #TurtleBlocks #TurtleArt #FreeSoftware #SoftwareLibre #OpenSource #Pokemon #Fun #StudentWork #StudentPortfolio #Programming #STEM #STEAM #VisualProgamming #LOGO

We received a new article, written by Om Santosh Suneri, sharing about his first open source contribution and what he learned in the process.

Read his full experience: https://medium.com/@omsuneri/my-first-open-source-contribution-sugar-labs-400f2f912e31

#OpenSource #FreeSoftware #SoftwareLibre #Programming #Constructionism #Learning #Development #MusicBlocks