New lesson plan created last summer by one of our very own students, Nathan. It's a fun one that combines the iconic chord progression of "La Cucuracha" with programming and creative musical choices. Check it out!
https://musicblocks.net/2026/03/21/la-cucaracha/
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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
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!
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
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