Curious About Audio?

Are You Curious About Audio?

At SJVA, our Audio Production program helps students discover the world of sound, from recording and editing to live production and music making. But learning doesn’t stop at school. This is your space to explore audio anytime, anywhere.

Whether you’re just starting out or already making your own beats, this page is built just for students who are interested in sound and want to keep exploring during summer or school breaks.

Audio is everywhere—in your favorite movies, video games, songs, and even school announcements. Start playing around, and follow your curiosity, click, play, mix, and discover!

Parent Disclaimer: Some of the links on this page lead to external websites. If you’re under 18, please ask a parent or guardian for help and permission before visiting these pages or using any online tools.

For Elementary Students (Ages 5–10)

For Elementary Students (Ages 5–10)

New to sound? No problem! This section is all about fun, creativity, and simple ways to play with audio. These games and tools will help you explore how sound works and how music is made, with no experience needed!

Try These Fun Audio Games:

PBS Sound Explorers – Discover rhythm and sound with your favorite PBS characters.
Chrome Music Lab – Play with beats, harmonies, and sound waves.
Blob Opera by Google – Create opera music by moving blobs.
Tony-B Machine – A super simple beatbox loop machine.
BeepBox – Make your own song in a playful, colorful interface.
SFS Kids – San Francisco Symphony – An interactive website where kids can learn about instruments, rhythm, tempo, and composing music.

For Middle School Students (Ages 11–14)

Ready to level up? This section is for students who want to learn more about how music is built and start creating their tracks. These tools help you try out ideas, make beats, and understand how the pros do it.

Explore These Tools:

Incredibox – Create your own a cappella music by dragging and dropping characters; super engaging and easy to use.
Music Maker JAM – Create songs using different genre packs (hip-hop, EDM, rock, etc.); great for layering tracks.
Noteflight – Start learning how to write and read music notation while composing your own pieces online.
Flat.io – A collaborative music writing and notation tool; students can write music together or explore existing scores.
Drumbit – A powerful but easy-to-use online drum machine.
Launchpad Intro – A web-based groove maker with loops and effects.
Learning Music by Ableton – A super fun intro to song structure and production.

For High School Students (Ages 15–17)

This section is for students ready to dig deeper into music production, sound design, recording, and even careers in audio. Whether you’re making beats, recording your voice, or dreaming of working in a studio, this is for you.

Dive Into Resources:

Avid Pro Tools Intro (Free DAW) – Industry-standard music software, now with a free version!
BandLab – Cloud-based music studio with social sharing and collab features.
Splice Beatmaker – Make pro-sounding beats using real sample packs.
Amazon Future Engineer: Careers in Audio – Explore what audio engineers do, with fun Kahoots.

Recording Connection’s Careers in Audio – Read about real job paths in the audio world.
Soundfly Courses – (Some free) Deep dives into mixing, beat making, and music theory.
Serato Studio – Beginner-friendly beat maker designed for DJs and producers; free version available.
Izotope Learn Hub – Articles and tutorials on mixing, mastering, and sound design using pro software tools

Curious About Audio?

Are You Curious About Audio?

For Elementary Students (Ages 5–10)

Try These Fun Audio Games:

Dive Into Resources:

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