I used to LOVE making Mixtapes, but for some reason, I stopped. To jumpstart my creativity, I am picking the habit back up. A good mixtape is a exercise is creative constraints and curation. They tell a story or follow a very strict set of rules. Click on the covers above to access the goodness!
Since starting this project, I have heard from several teachers who want to try this but are not sure that their students know what a mixtape is. Why not try asking them? They may surprise you. If they don't know what a mixtape is, try using the term playlist and see if that works.
While you can certainly create a playlist in Spotify like I have done here, a simple list of songs will work just as well. What we are really looking for is the interconnectedness of the song selections and the story that they create.
If you or your students create a mixtape / playlist, be sure to share it with me. I would love to see these creative curations.
Since starting this project, I have heard from several teachers who want to try this but are not sure that their students know what a mixtape is. Why not try asking them? They may surprise you. If they don't know what a mixtape is, try using the term playlist and see if that works.
While you can certainly create a playlist in Spotify like I have done here, a simple list of songs will work just as well. What we are really looking for is the interconnectedness of the song selections and the story that they create.
If you or your students create a mixtape / playlist, be sure to share it with me. I would love to see these creative curations.