Browser-based DAW with live multi-user collaboration. Most classroom uses are CR (creating) but the multiplayer mode pushes lessons to IT when used cross-distance.

Creative Replace (CR)

Vocal layers for a simple round

Year 9 · 50 min · 1 device per student plus headphones and a mic

Each student records four sequential layers of their own voice singing the parts of a simple round (e.g. Frere Jacques) on a multitrack DAW. They mix the levels and export.

Tools: Soundtrap, GarageBand

Interactive Amplify (IA)

Class soundscape construction with shared timeline

Year 7 · 50 min · 1 device per student plus headphones

The class collaboratively builds a 90-second soundscape on one shared Soundtrap session. Each student adds one sound to a designated time-window of the timeline (e.g. forest morning sounds: birds, wind, footsteps). The class plays back the full composition together and discusses what could be tightened.

Tools: Soundtrap

Pair composition critique with shared annotations

Year 9 · 50 min · 1 device per student plus headphones

Each student posts their 30-second composition to a class Padlet column with a one-line description of their compositional choice. Three named peers listen to each composition and post a one-line critique focused on harmony, rhythm or texture. Students revise based on three pieces of feedback.

Tools: Padlet, Soundtrap

This page is one of a growing set of PICRAT examples by cell, subject and key stage. Page maintained by Andy Perryer.