Music Lab
Create music with code
Music Lab is a programming environment where students are the producers! Using its large selection of sounds, including songs from popular artists, students work in Music Lab to create new mixes using code.
Music Lab at a glance
Ages: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Level: Beginner
What you can make: Block-based music mixes
Devices: Laptop, Chromebook, Tablet
Browsers: All modern browsers
Accessibility: Text to Speech, Closed captioning
Languages supported: Farsi, English, Arabic, Bahasa Indonesian, Chinese Traditional, French, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Slovak, Thai, Spanish - Latam, Spanish - Spain, Turkish, Portuguese - Portugal, German, Filipino, Hebrew, Romanian
Extensive documentation detailing specific functionality and use is available for Music Lab.
Listen to what students are creating
Getting started is easy!
Remix one of these featured projects or create your own!
- Create your own mix with code
- Use your favorite artist's music
- Share your mix and remix others!
Music Lab in our curriculum
Looking for a step by step introduction? Our curriculum teaches you everything you need to get started with Music Lab!
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Grades 3-5
Coding with Music
Explore the world of programming through music. Using code to create music, students learn core programming concepts like sequencing, loops, functions, and events, while discovering how technology drives innovation in music and opens doors to careers.
Grades 2-12
Music Lab: Jam Session
Bring music and coding together with Music Lab: Jam Session! In this self-guided Hour of Code activity, students will remix tracks from artists like Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and Shakira while learning coding basics and exploring AI-powered beats.
Videos to help you get started with Music Lab
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