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5 engaging activities and projects to start the school year strong
June 17, 2025The first few weeks of school are a fresh start: a chance to build classroom community, ignite creativity, and get students excited about learning. Why not do it with music?
Explore the 5 engaging audio projects in the Soundtrap studio. These ready-to-use lessons blend music creation, storytelling, and community using Soundtrap’s intuitive online studio—and they’re the perfect way to set a creative tone for the year ahead.
Ready to get started?
New teachers can get a 30-day free trial of Soundtrap, just in time for back to school. A Soundtrap account is required to access the full lessons linked below.
1. Setting Students Up for Success
In this introductory lesson, students will learn the basics of the Soundtrap studio and foundational music production skills. They will be ready to think like a musician and producer all school year long.
2. Genre Project
As an engaging beginner lesson, students will choose a music genre and build an original composition using loops and layering.
3. Say My Name
As a way to build community and foster cultural awareness, this lesson asks students to record and share the story behind their name.
4. Me in a Minute
Get to know students from the first day of class with this fun and creative project where students write and record a short podcast introducing themselves.
5. I Am Song
Through this engaging music activity, students explore self-expression through musical theater-inspired “I Am” songs. This lesson is perfect for promoting self-awareness and social-emotional learning skills.
Ready to Make Some Noise?
These back to school activities for students will leave a lasting impression—and they’re just the beginning of what your class can create with Soundtrap.
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