2:00pm-4:00pm on Saturday 21 March
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Department of Computer Science and Technology, Intel Lab, William Gates Building 15 JJ Thomson Avenue, CB3 0FD
Sonic Pi is “a new kind of instrument for a new generation of musicians”. A free, beginner-friendly tool for creating music with computer code, Sonic Pi can be used by anyone and everyone.
Sonic Pi is used by musicians in venues all over the world, from the Royal Albert Hall to nightclubs in Berlin, and has even featured in the Rolling Stone magazine.
Join us for this beginner-friendly introductory workshop, during which Sam Aaron, the creator of Sonic Pi, will demonstrate that Sonic Pi is not just a powerful tool for professional musicians, but is also simple enough to teach computer science while having fun making music.
Together we will learn how to code fresh beats, driving bass lines and shimmering synth riffs. All this while exploring core computer science concepts such as sequencing, functions, variables, loops, data structures and algorithms. Expect to leave wanting to start your own live-coding band!
This workshop is suitable for everyone from the age of 10 years upwards, and no prior knowledge of coding or music is necessary. Participants may also wish to attend the live Sonic Pi demonstration session (separate booking recommended) that will take place in the morning, before this workshop.
This event is part of the Department of Computer Science and Technology Open Day.
