Empathize
Empathize
You will conduct interviews and surveys with music enthusiasts and fellow producers to gather insights on preferred genres and elements that create memorable music, recording your findings to inform your creative process in merging diverse musical styles.
Days 1 - 3
Define
Define
You will synthesize your research findings into a focused problem statement that highlights the unique musical qualities and artistic challenges you aim to address, setting a clear direction for your upcoming creative and production work.
Days 4 - 6
Ideate
Ideate
You will brainstorm and sketch various genre-blending music concepts, engage in collaborative sessions with your peers to gather diverse perspectives, and refine your ideas through peer feedback before moving on to the prototyping phase.
Days 7 - 10
Prototype
Prototype
You will develop and test draft versions of your music compositions using Ableton Live, applying feedback from your partner and community collaborators to refine your pieces and prepare them for showcasing at the exhibition.
Days 11 - 15
Test/Present
Test/Present
You will present your polished music compositions during a showcase event, inviting feedback from community partners and peers, while reflecting on the journey from initial drafts to final pieces and considering how different musical genres and techniques have contributed to your unique sound.
Days 16 - 20
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 1
Meet Real Music Makers
Launch
60m
Day 2
Meet Real Music Makers
Launch
60m
Day 3
Interview Music Enthusiasts
Launch
60m
Define
Days 4–6
Day 4
Frame Problem Landscape
Deliverable
90m
Day 5
Frame the Musical Problem
Deliverable
90m
Day 6
Define Core Problem POV
Deliverable
90m
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
Concept Sketch Refinement with Peers
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 8
Concept Sketch Pack
Deliverable
90m
Day 9
Peer Critique Session for Drafts
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 10
Implement Draft Revisions in Ableton
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Prototype
Days 11–15
Day 11
Prototype Iteration Log
Deliverable
90m
Day 12
Testing Protocol & Feedback
Deliverable
60m
Day 13
Testing Feedback Protocol
Deliverable
75m
Day 14
User Test Documentation
Deliverable
75m
Day 15
Final Exhibition: Polished Demos and Feedback
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Test/Present
Days 16–20
Day 16
Final Music Showcase
Assessment
Day 17
Peer Critique of Draft A in Ableton
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 18
Revise Draft A Based on Feedback
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 19
Exhibition-Ready Polish and Narrative Preparation
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 20
Final Music Showcase
Assessment
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Empathize
Meet Real Music Makers
29
Day 2
Meet Real Music Makers
30
Day 3
Interview Music Enthusiasts
1
Day 4
Define
Frame Problem Landscape
2
Day 5
Frame the Musical Problem
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 6
Define Core Problem POV
6
Day 7
Ideate
Concept Sketch Refinement with Peers
7
Day 8
Concept Sketch Pack
8
Day 9
Peer Critique Session for Drafts
9
Day 10
Implement Draft Revisions in Ableton
12
Day 11
Prototype
Prototype Iteration Log
13
Day 12
Testing Protocol & Feedback
14
Day 13
Testing Feedback Protocol
15
Day 14
User Test Documentation
16
Day 15
Final Exhibition: Polished Demos and Feedback
19
Day 16
Test/Present
Final Music Showcase
20
Day 17
Peer Critique of Draft A in Ableton
21
Day 18
Revise Draft A Based on Feedback
22
Day 19
Exhibition-Ready Polish and Narrative Preparation
23
Day 20
Final Music Showcase