Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand the basics of vocaloid music and create your own vocaloid song using online software.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Computer with internet access

Prep: Have a reliable internet connection and access to a web browser

Activities

1. Research: Use the internet to research what vocaloid music is and its history.

2. Listen and Analyze: Listen to a few vocaloid songs and analyze the vocaloid voice, melody, and lyrics.

3. Create Your Own Song: Use an online vocaloid song creator to compose your own vocaloid song. Experiment with different vocaloid voices and melodies.

Seventh Grade Talking Points

• What is vocaloid music? - "Vocaloid music is a genre of music created using vocaloid software, which allows users to synthesize singing by typing in lyrics and melody."
• How does vocaloid work? - "Vocaloid software uses voicebanks of various characters to produce singing based on the input lyrics and melody."
• Who are some popular vocaloid characters? - "Some popular vocaloid characters include Hatsune Miku, Megurine Luka, and Kagamine Rin/Len."
• How can you create your own vocaloid song? - "You can create your own vocaloid song using online vocaloid song creators, where you can choose a vocaloid voice and compose melodies and lyrics."