TIDE 1022 Computational Thinking for Work and Play
Fall 14
11/3/2014
Jenna deBoisBlanc

Arduino Electronic Music Sequencer Workshop

This workshop is an introduction to Arduinos, easy-to-learn programmable tools for developing interactive electronic projects. Arduinos are effectively simple computers that interface with a multitude of sensors, motors, and electronic components, so the project possibilities are endless: robots, LED cubes, tweeting thermostats, pollution sensors, and much, much more! In this workshop we're going to use Arduinos to develop a simple touchscreen music instrument - a "monome" - that will generate music using Processing, a visual programming language designed for artists. Students will be able to take home their instruments as well as the Processing sketch that they modify in the class.

About the speaker: Jenna deBoisblanc graduated from Pomona College in 2011 with a physics degree. She built an electronic MIDI xylophone for her final electronics project, which opened her world to all things maker. Recent projects include pimpMyBike - a DIY electronic bike system featuring LED turning indicators, brake lights, a speedometer, odometer, and customizable blinky lights- and the MaKey MaKey Monome, a touchscreen electronic music instrument. She loves teaching and has taught a variety of adult classes from "Intro to Arduinos" to "3D Printing 101" to "Hack a Mardi Gras Costume." Prior to working at the Bucket Brigade, Jenna was the Chief Maker at MakerState, an education startup that's bringing the Maker Movement to the classroom. When she isn't fighting for the environment or programming something at Hack Night, Jenna is probably eating pancakes.

More information about the monome.


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