Steps:
- From the Pick-Up Folder Grade 10s get the Mixcraft file for Jingle Bells Mixcraft 6 or Jingle Bells Mixcraft 7, and Gr. 11s get Carol of the Bells Mixcraft 6 or Carol of the Bells Mixcraft 7. Open the file.
- Use the chord sheet for Jingle Bells or Carol of the Bells to guide you through adding chords and bass to the midi melody.
- Pick a style for your song (i.e. heavy metal, down tempo RnB, reggae, EDM, jazz, pop etc.)
- Add a drum beat that matches your style.
- Make your version original with
- instrument sounds
- intros/outros
- new tempos
- additional instruments
- sound effects
- anything you like
- Give your song a new name.
- Mixdown to MP3 and upload to Soundcloud as well as submitting MX6 file to the folder by Tuesday, Dec 16.
Here are some examples to inspire you. This is a Canadian group called the Synchronics.
Carol Rocks the Bells (Carol of the Bells)
Dance the Halls (Deck the Halls)
Arrest Ye Merry Gangsta'man (God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen)
Jinglebell Rocksteady (Jingle Bell Rock)
Mary's Little Baby (Mary's Boychild)
