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A Great Activity for Summer Term

A Great Activity for Summer Term Song Writing and Performance using O-Generator is a fantastic creative and inspiring activity in Summer Term. Take advantage of the Essex Music Hubs provision of music making by booking a workshop. The short video below demonstrates how in the course [...]

Tangible Benefits of Music and Creativity in Schools

The Tangible Benefits of Music and Creativity in Schools Through our workshops and training, O-Music have over the years visited many, many schools. The common thread we notice with those that have music and creativity at the heart of school life is the positive atmosphere, [...]

Rock It – Composition

LISTEN UP! - BE ORIGINAL - BE CREATIVE CHOOSE STYLES Rock It - Composition Here’s how to create a Rock type track. Using the distorted and heavy lead. It’s a short story, but it will give you a few ideas. Take [...]

Out of Africa – African Composition

LISTEN UP! - BE ORIGINAL - BE CREATIVE CHOOSE STYLES Out of Africa - Composition African Song and Rhythm based on the 1, 4, 5 (Primary Chords). How to create a simple melody and build the rhythm. Take a listen [...]

Bossa Nova – Composition

LISTEN UP! - BE ORIGINAL - BE CREATIVE CHOOSE STYLES Bossa Nova - Composition Creating a typical Bossa Nova type tune. How to create the unique Bossa feel. It’s quite complex and advanced. Take a listen How Did We [...]

Samba – Composition

LISTEN UP! - BE ORIGINAL - BE CREATIVE CHOOSE STYLES Samba Groove - Composition Samba rhythm uses different Latin American percussions. It shows you how to combine a rhythmic piece, using different textures, rhythmic patterns and break downs. Take a listen [...]

Grime – Composition

LISTEN UP! - BE ORIGINAL - BE CREATIVE CHOOSE STYLES Grimy - Composition Grime is a UK dance style. This is the sort of energetic groove to use as the backing to rap over. Take a listen [...]

In The Zone – Dance Composition

LISTEN UP! - BE ORIGINAL - BE CREATIVE CHOOSE STYLES In The Zone - Composition Create a Dance Tune using an O-Generator 2 bar loop. It develops into a short composition using the percussion effects and deep bass. Take a listen [...]

Dance Anthem Ibiza – Composition

LISTEN UP! - BE ORIGINAL - BE CREATIVE CHOOSE STYLES Dance Anthem - Composition Create a Dance Music Ibiza type track. This is how to build a track that gets you dancing. Take a listen BREAKDOWN - How Did [...]

Dance Blast House Music – Composition

LISTEN UP! - BE ORIGINAL - BE CREATIVE CHOOSE STYLES Dance Blast - Composition How to compose a House track using a loop in O-Gen. How to build the momentum and develop a melody idea. Also, how to use the Percussion effect instrument. [...]