Electronic Music Elements
Grades 4-12 | Career Centered Projects.

Modern Music Production.
Real Student Outcomes.

Electronic Music Elements (“Elements”) is a music production curriculum suite that makes music production easy and accessible for grades 4–12. Elements non-performance-based approach removes creative barriers, emphasizing problem-solving and career centered applications. Students create real music with technology your school already owns, and instructors can run lessons confidently without prior production experience.

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Three-Level Pathway

Built for Fast Classroom Implementation.

Hands-on projects with classroom facing materials, student facing studio interface, teacher lesson videos, ready-to-use slides and rubrics, and built in learning apps to keep students engaged.

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Elements I

Foundations for grades 4-12 using Soundtrap.

  • Work habits lesson focusing on troubleshooting, self directed learning, and collaboration strategies
  • Drums, bass, chords, melody, and arrangement
  • Career Connection projects in podcasting, film, and video game audio
Coming Fall 2026

Elements II

Intermediate production with sampling and sound design.

  • Sampling, synthesis, automation, resampling, and effects
  • Recording and sound design workflows
  • Sample based hip hop and remix capstones
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Coming Fall 2026

Elements Pro

Advanced pathway in Ableton Live for grades 9-12.

  • Session and Arrangement View production
  • Professional mixing and performance prep
  • Performance based production with Ableton Move
  • EME Pro overlay app for Mac and PC
  • ★ Student certification in Ableton
Toolbox Apps

Apps make learning easy and fun

We believe in doing first and learning later. Our apps let students jump in, create immediately, and build confidence before they ever feel stuck in a full DAW.

Academy apps: guide students through learning the elements of music through creating and checking their work. Unlockable levels and gamification.
Ear training apps: build the creative relationship between the producer's ear and the DAW. Unlockable levels and gamification.
Sandboxes: focus on one element of music at a time, allowing for creative freedom. Remix apps help students apply tools on familiar material.

Creative freedom apps focusing on one element of music at a time.

  • Chop Shop
    MPC-style sampler. Slice audio, assign pads, and record beats with a built-in sequencer.
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  • Elements Looper
    Live loop jamming to understand how Bass, Chords, Melody, and Drums interact.
  • Piano Roll Studio
    Compose melodies and learn the fundamentals of piano roll editing.
  • Shed Looper
    Guitar-pedal style audio looper for layering live performances.
  • Chord Palette
    Instant chord previewer in any key. Perfect for songwriting and jamming.
  • Songwriter Studio
    Full chord progression and lyric writing suite. Craft songs, write lyrics to progressions, and export chord charts for the band.

Developing the creative relationship between the producer's ear and the DAW.

  • Chord Master
    Listen to progressions and program them using chord buttons. Beat the timer to win.
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  • Groove Master
    Reconstruct drum patterns by ear in this beat-matching challenge against the clock.
  • Melody Master
    Transcribe melodies directly into a piano roll in this rapid-fire listening game.

Apply production tools to familiar music material.

  • Remix Looper
    Launch clips and loops to create unique remixes of popular tracks in real-time.
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  • Chord Remix
    Reharmonize pop acapellas by dragging and dropping chords to create new progressions.

Guided learning paths with unlockable levels.

  • Bass Academy
    A self-guided learning app that takes students from beginning bass lines in a sequencer to full bass lines in a piano roll.
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  • Rhythm Lab
    Interactive finger drumming game and pattern sequencer for beat mastery.
Frequently Asked Questions

Information for Teachers and Administrators.

What makes Electronic Music Elements different?
  • Students learn by producing contemporary music they already connect with.
  • Designed by world renowned DJ Eric Jao and award winning educator Bob Habersat, ELEMENTS has been tested and proven in the classroom.
  • Courses include career connection projects for podcasting, video game audio, music for film, songwriting, and marketing.
  • Complete pathway extends from beginner apps to advanced Ableton Live Student Certification.
What technology and software do we need to run this curriculum?
  • Headphones and one device per student (laptop, desktop, iPad, or Chromebook).
  • A Soundtrap for Education license for Elements I and II.
  • Lesson assets can be distributed through your learning management system.
  • Ableton Live Lite for Elements Pro.
How does Elements align with Standards?
  • All lessons are aligned to National Core Arts and ISTE learning standards.
  • UC A-G Certified in California.
  • Cross curricular articulation with STEM: activities in video game audio projects help students build logic and coding skills in Scratch.
  • Cross curricular articulation with ELA: production derived reading and writing strategies and prompts in radio commercial, music for film, and podcasting projects.
  • Career connection projects blend music, media, and literacy skills into real-world outcomes students can present.
What if I do not have a background in music production?
  • Instructor-only videos, lesson plans, presentation slides, and rubrics support every lesson.
  • Summer workshops and ongoing educator community support are included.
  • Built for music educators of all backgrounds, including first-time producers.
Trusted by Educators

Real Classrooms and Real Results.

Electronic Music Elements helps schools launch music production programs quickly, even when teachers are new to production workflows.

Shedthemusic is used by 140+ schools nationally, taught by 450+ educators, with over 20,000 students and growing.
"I found out that I was teaching a digital music class two days before summer break and this curriculum was a lifesaver. It got my students making music, using technology, and going beyond the generic lessons I'd relied on before." - Matt Stemple, Canton Local Schools | Ohio
"Elements is the perfect blend of purposeful music creation and a low barrier of entry for non-performing students. It is exciting to see a curriculum that allows a beginner student to make music with intention." - Niall Reynolds
"I really appreciate how this course was designed to be hands-on and accessible. The content was well-structured, easy to follow, and I was surprised at how much I was able to create." - Yoon Soo Lim, The Hill School | Pennsylvania
Licensing Options

Flexible Implementation

Elements Essentials

$0/free to get started.

  • 1 teacher license
  • Partial access to Elements curriculum
  • Partial access to online resources
  • 1 career connection project
  • Select teacher resources with training videos and lesson plans
  • Selected apps included
  • Access to monthly meetups
  • Free PD

Single Classroom License

Starting at $800/year.

  • 1 teacher license
  • Starting at 20 student seats
  • Full access to Elements curriculum
  • Full access to online resources
  • Full access to career connection projects
  • Complete teacher resources
  • All apps included
  • Access to monthly meetups
  • Free PD

Full School License

$1200/year.

  • Unlimited teacher licenses
  • Unlimited student seats
  • Full access to Elements curriculum
  • Full access to online resources
  • Full access to career connection projects
  • Complete teacher resources
  • All apps included
  • Access to monthly meetups
  • Free PD
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