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Course Catalog
SSU contains a suite of dynamic courses designed to give you historical context for hip hop culture, and guide you through the process of creating you own hip hop songs.
Page 2 the Stage
Dive into the origins of storytelling through hip hop and the building blocks of writing a hip hop song. Learn elements of strong hip hop performances through examples and experience. Explore foundational elements and tools for music production and beat-making.
Black Music Timeline
Begin your professional development here as Chen Lo and Asante Amin discuss the roots of Black music that has directly inspired present day hip hop.
Make a Joyful Noize Vol. 1 & 2
A sequence of video tutorials, worksheets, activities & templates that provide step-by-step instruction for basic songwriting & music production techniques. The lessons contain beat templates that open directly into Soundtrap, integrate with Google Classroom and encourages interdisciplinary pathways.
Learner Outcomes
Each course can teach anyone to tell their story through hip hop.
Hip Hop History & Culture
Develop an understanding of the historical foundation of Hip Hop music and culture.
Fundamental Techniques
Learn how to write your own hip hop songs with proven techniques from master artists.
Foundations of Music
Build foundational music production skills and learn to create your own original beats.
What are Educators Saying
Four educators walkthrough how meaningful teaching SSU courses to their students has been.
