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
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
25
Day 1
Empathize
Meet Real Music Makers
26
Day 2
Meet Real Music Makers
27
Day 3
Interview Music Enthusiasts
28
Day 4
Define
Frame Problem Landscape
29
Day 5
Frame the Musical Problem
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Day 6
Define Core Problem POV
2
Day 7
Ideate
Concept Sketch Refinement with Peers
3
Day 8
Concept Sketch Pack
4
Day 9
Peer Critique Session for Drafts
5
Day 10
Implement Draft Revisions in Ableton
8
Day 11
Prototype
Prototype Iteration Log
9
Day 12
Testing Protocol & Feedback
10
Day 13
Testing Feedback Protocol
11
Day 14
User Test Documentation
12
Day 15
Final Exhibition: Polished Demos and Feedback
15
Day 16
Test/Present
Final Music Showcase
16
Day 17
Peer Critique of Draft A in Ableton
17
Day 18
Revise Draft A Based on Feedback
18
Day 19
Exhibition-Ready Polish and Narrative Preparation
19
Day 20
Final Music Showcase