Hackathon Training
Interested in hosting a BreakBeatCode Hackathon? In this 7-video course, we will guide through the BreakBeatCode Hackathon content, and provide tips and tricks on keeping students engaged and excited to share the music they’ve created with code.
What is a BreakBeatCode Hackathon? A BreakBeatCode Hackathon is half-day virtual event offered by our BreakBeatCode team and our partner organizations. During the Hackathon, BreakBeatCode coaches will provide an introduction to coding and music production in an engaging, hands-on experience. Students will learn how to create music with code, and no prior coding knowledge or experience is required. By the end of the hackathon, students will have started to build a foundation in coding skills and music production, and they will have published their first music tracks.
Certifications for Teachers
We provide certifications for teachers at breakbeatcode.org. The full 8-hour curriculum covers the following topics:
Coding Concepts: We teach the fundamentals of coding, including variables, loops, conditionals, functions and error handling.
Music Fundamentals: We teach core concepts in music theory and composition, including beats, measures, tempo, sound effects, genres, and song structure.
Project-Based: BreakBeatCode will challenge students to combine coding and music production in projects that bring together everything they have learned throughout the course.
Are you ready to be a certified BreakBeatCode coach? Once you have completed the course at breakbeatcode.org, submit this form to get access to the BreakBeatCode Coach Kit including the full curriculum, code exercises, slides and more.