Learn how to make music with code.
BreakBeatCode Hackathon
You can watch the BreakBeatCode Hackathon on demand (originally aired on Friday, April 12th 10am-2pm ET).
Highlights from the Hackathon:
Impromptu rap “battle” with Supernatural, the GOAT of freestyle hip hop, and Delic, an artist engineer who boldly took the stage to flow over the beats he made with code
Over 100 amazing remixes from our new artist engineers who learned how to create music with code in less than 2 hours.
Aaron Wade, Creative Technologist at Google, showed how he worked with Lup Fiasco to create Gen AI for rappers and songwriters
The BreakBeatCode Hackathon is a free event where students ages 9 and up will learn how to create music with code using EarSketch, a free educational programming environment developed first at Georgia Tech.
By the end of the Hackathon, students created their first remixes, and their music was played during the live performance with special guest star Supernatural, the GOAT of freestyle hip hop. No prior coding knowledge or experience required.
Learn to code through beat making and music production
BreakBeatCode teaches future leaders to code, collaborate and create, opening up a world of possibilities as artist engineers.
With BreakBeatCode, we bring together professionals in music and tech, including singers, rappers, producers, entrepreneurs and tech coaches, to inspire and teach students the skills, habits and mindset they will need to pursue their dreams while creating opportunities to build their social capital.
Curriculum
We teach coding to middle- and high-school students through beat making and music creation. Our curriculum is free and teachers can take it and make their own.
Professional Develpment for Teachers
We provide free self-paced learning courses and virtual train-the-trainer sessions to help teachers learn the free breakbeatcode curriculum so they can incorporate it into their program. We enable teachers to take the content and make it their own.
Hackathons
A BreakBeatCode Hackathon is a free, online, half-day virtual event co-hosted by our breakbeatcode team and our partner organizations.
Clubs
A BreakBeatCode club provides an introduction to BreakBeatCode, a culturally relevant STEAM education program that teaches coding through beat making and music production. Hosting a BreakBeatCode club is an easy way for teachers, schools, and after school programs to learn and incorporate breakbeatcode into their existing curriculum.