Empathize
Empathize
You will conduct interviews with local San Diego bands and adolescents to gather insights into their musical inspirations and personal experiences, and reflect on how these could inform the sounds and themes of your music album.
Days 1 - 3
Define
Define
You will synthesize your research on the adolescent experience and insights from San Diego bands to craft a clear and compelling problem statement that defines the themes and emotions for your music album, setting the foundation for songwriting and creative exploration.
Days 4 - 6
Ideate
Ideate
You will brainstorm diverse themes and musical concepts inspired by interviews with local San Diego bands, create multiple song ideas to convey the adolescent journey, and draft various liner note concepts that resonate with both personal and communal aspects of Generation Alpha's experience.
Days 7 - 10
Prototype
Prototype
You will produce initial versions of your songs and album packaging, incorporating feedback from peers and influential San Diego bands, experimenting with different musical styles and lyrical themes, and refining these prototypes to closely align with the unique sounds of Generation Alpha.
Days 11 - 15
Test/Present
Test/Present
You will present your completed music album, including performances of select tracks, liner notes, and album artwork, to peers and community members, gather feedback, and reflect on how well your work captures the adolescent experience of Generation Alpha, responding to any questions and suggestions for future refinement.
Days 16 - 20
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 1
Meet San Diego Bands
Launch
60m
Day 2
Empathy and Journey Maps
Deliverable
75m
Day 3
Define
Days 4–6
Day 4
Problem Definition Sprint
Deliverable
60m
Day 5
Day 6
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
Album Concept Sprint
Deliverable
90m
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Prototype
Days 11–15
Day 11
Prototype Iteration Cycles
Deliverable
90m
Day 12
User Testing Documentation
Deliverable
75m
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
Test/Present
Days 16–20
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Day 20
Album Final Showcase
Assessment
120m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Empathize
Meet San Diego Bands
29
Day 2
Empathy and Journey Maps
30
Day 3
1
Day 4
Define
Problem Definition Sprint
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 5
6
Day 6
7
Day 7
Ideate
Album Concept Sprint
8
Day 8
12
Day 9
13
Day 10
14
Day 11
Prototype
Prototype Iteration Cycles
15
Day 12
User Testing Documentation
19
Day 13
20
Day 14
21
Day 15
22
Day 16
Test/Present
26
Day 17
27
Day 18
28
Day 19
29
Day 20
Album Final Showcase