Tony-b Machine

On one on the sessions we were introduced to some tools that we can use together with our pupils to expose them to art. In my country, Poland, we are exposed to some instruments and art, as well as music, However. the music that we listen to at school or try to 'produce' is usually some tratitional songs, such as christmas carols or some folk music that everyone knows. I am very interested in music, but a little more "modern" and up-to-date one, that's why I got interested in the tool Tony-b Machine.
I want to list the reasons why:

-it is online, ready to use (no need to download anything)
-it is easy to make music
-it has nice outlook
-it is totally different music that we are used to listen to at school
-this is the kind of music that teenagers usually like
-it is exciting to feel as a DJ
-everyone, not only talented students can produce a song
- it is not complicated

This is how the tool looks:

TASK FOR MY PUPILS:
Target group: 15-18 year olds
The aim of my lesson is to combine exposer to music, something that most people like, and English language.

How am I gonna conduct the task? (in English!)

1. I ask students which famous DJs they know.
2.I ask students what do they think about being a DJ, is it an easy job? Why?
3. I show the students an example of dance/electro/club/ dubstep music. For example: Naive (by The Kooks)- Jean Tonique Remix

4. I explain the meaning of the buttons and how they work so that everyone is sure how to use them.
5. I give example that I have made myself explaining which options I used.
6. I give the topic, for example "SUMMER" and ask my students (using headphones) to produce a song which could represent summer. I give them 10 minutes.
7. Together we listen to a fragment of everyone's song and the person explains which buttons and options were used. (in English)

I think that the task could be interesting because is different than normal schoolwork, gives a chance to produce something personal and something that pupils can see on TV every day.

I hope you like my task! :)