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Sound Exploration Workshop
Conduct short, semi-structured interviews with at least three peers to learn about their favorite music genres and the reasons behind their listening choices. Note contexts, record direct quotes, and identify recurring themes. Create quick empathy artifacts such as interview notes and draft empathy map entries to capture user perspectives.
Plan day
Day 1
Duration
60 min
Grouping
Individual
Steps
8 steps
Lesson plan
8 steps · 60 min| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and Activity Overview. (10 min) |
| 2 | Create a survey with questions identified during the overview. (20 min) |
| 3 | Conduct short interviews with peers based on your survey questions. (30 min) |
| 4 | Record interview notes and insights. (20 min) |
| 5 | Formulate draft empathy map entries from interview notes. (40 min) |
| 6 | Share and discuss empathy maps with peers for feedback. (40 min) |
| 7 | Conclusion and reflection on insights gathered. (35 min) |
| 8 | Participate in a Sound Exploration Workshop to expand understanding of sound creation. (75 min) |
Preparation (1 item)
- Set up a comfortable space with tables and chairs for conducting interviews and set up equipment for the sound exploration workshop. Prepare survey templates and empathy map sheets.
Student-facing instructions
Your task is to explore the interests of your potential music audience through interviews and a survey. Begin by creating a survey to understand popular genres and reasons behind preferences. Conduct interviews with peers using the survey, and record their responses. After interviews, draft empathy maps to capture their perspectives. Participate in a Sound Exploration Workshop where you can try different instruments and production tools to expand your palette of musical ideas. This will inform your album creation process.