DigiBC DigiMusic

Welcome to DigiMusic, a music challenge organised by @DigiBC aimed to connect students with the growing creative technology industry in BC.

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John Morgan talks about how music design and sound design can go hand-in-hand when creating sound effects, themes, and soundscapes, especially throughout his work on Gears of War.

Watch the Music Careers in Creative Technology video panel on our website | https://t.co/G9shOdN5hF

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Marcelo Treviño shares how he prepared to create the score for The Last Kids on Earth, and how important research is when it comes to crafting a world through music.

Watch the whole Music Careers in Creative Technology video panel on our website here | https://t.co/G9shOdN5hF

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Jane Aurora shares her unique approach working with music artists as a producer, emphasizing the importance of taking inspiration from anywhere and running with it!

Watch the whole Music Careers in Creative Technology video panel on our website here | https://t.co/G9shOdN5hF

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Have an interesting idea for a beat but don't have a DAW available? No worries! Check out Groove Pizza and grab a slice of creativity!

Learn more about the power of rhythm and tempo in Session 2 of our music workshops | https://t.co/G9shOdN5hF

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【 いろんな作曲家の "ト音記号" 】

(ベートーヴェン 笑)

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Music technology has come a long way! Here are some fun facts about DAWs:

🎵 DAW = Digital Audio Workstation
🎵 Free DAWs examples: GarageBand, Cakewalk, Waveform Free
🎵 Sometimes referenced as "sequencers"

Check out the music workshops on our website | https://t.co/G9shOdN5hF

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And that's a wrap! Thank you to all the students, educators, speakers, and special guests for a successful celebration event!

Want to be updated for next year's DigiMusic event? Email us at [email protected] and we'll put you on our mailing list.

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Wanna make some music but don't know where to start?

In Session 5 of our music workshops, you can follow along using a free online synthesizer tool like this one from Ableton.

Start learning about synths today and have some fun!

➡️ https://t.co/tjNP3pqWoI

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Getting started with making music can be as easy as dragging and dropping loops from our huge sample library on BandLab's Mix Editor. But that's just only the beginning – we tell you 5 ways you can manipulate loops to make them your own: https://t.co/hiUmfBv7E1

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🎵 What are you listening to today? 🎵

Share some great suggestions with us!

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The students have worked hard over the summer to put together their pieces, and so we celebrate!

We are excited to have Tyler Shaw grace us with a special performance for our DigiMusic wrap up event!

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We are thrilled with the entries and participation over the summer in our music workshops!

We are in the midst of planning our online end-of-summer wrap up event. We want to thank everyone for making this year a success!

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Tomorrow is the deadline to get your DigiMusic entries in! Send us an email if you need help submitting your piece.

🎼 https://t.co/68ZgWU1mQL

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Submit your music entry for the challenge by July 31st to be entered in a draw to win one of 5 prizes that includes a copy of Native Instruments KOMPLETE 12 SELECT!

* All entries must be made by BC residents who are in Grades 7 - 12! Read more here: https://t.co/J5ZwROCWIK!

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It's the final week! Need some help on submitting your entry?

Head over to the DigiMusic website and download the form! Fill it out and include it when you send over your entry.

➡️ https://t.co/OzlHJe7HZd

Questions? Email us at education[@]digibc[.]org!

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You could win a GO:MIXER & Sennheiser HD 280 Pro headphones! Send your music composition in by July 31st to be entered in a draw to win.

📍 All entries must be made by British Columbia residents who are in Grades 7 - 12! https://t.co/J5ZwROCWIK

More prize announcements to come!

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Need guidance on composing music for the challenge? Want to learn about the music careers of BC industry professionals first hand? All of our music workshops and the industry panel are up on our Videos page to watch!

☀️ https://t.co/G9shOdN5hF

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July 31st is the deadline to get your music entries in!

If you have any questions about how to submit your entry, where to find guides and resources, the challenge rules, or anything about DigiMusic, send an email to education[@]digibc[.]org! We are more than happy to help!

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Tune in to @steeletalk now on @CKNW For #WorkingontheWestCoast, Lynda and I will talk about @DigiBC which is hosting a virtual competition and training for kids in grades 7-12 to create music content for animation and video games. Listen LIVE at 3:45: https://t.co/bW34IxDqdI

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The @hrtechgroup & @TrueCallingCA have produced a selection of videos for their ‘Everyone Belongs in Tech’ series. Head to their page and learn the story of how Patrick Rmeily made a life-changing career pivot to work for Cinesite.

💻: https://t.co/rswWBK3KaO