# Educators **URL:** https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/c/educators/14.md [Latest](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/tags.md) --- ## [About the Educators category](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/about-the-educators-category/188)
**Author:** [@samaaron](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/samaaron)\ **Replies:** 0
This category is for those of you using or planning on using Sonic Pi for education. Do you plan on using Sonic Pi to support engagement and learning in: school (of any age group), evening clubs (e.g. code clubs), uni… --- ## [OSC and Teachable Machine](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/osc-and-teachable-machine/10047)
**Author:** [@Roberto](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Roberto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 6:25am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/osc-and-teachable-machine/10047 "2026-09-19T06:25:17Z")
Dear all I’m looking for some advice on an educational activity. I recently trained an AI model using Teachable Machine. The model recognises images captured in real time by the computer’s webcam. I then exported the m… --- ## [Young musicians live coding workshop](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/young-musicians-live-coding-workshop/9825)
**Author:** [@brendanmac](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/brendanmac)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 10:52am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/young-musicians-live-coding-workshop/9825 "2025-09-07T10:52:58Z")
Hi Pilots I will be running a week long workshop on live coding with Sonic Pi for young musicians (aged 8 - 12) in two weeks, and had previously offered to share any related documents, for them as wants ‘em. If you spot… --- ## [My tutorial topics list - I miss any?](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/my-tutorial-topics-list-i-miss-any/9137)
**Author:** [@brendanmac](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/brendanmac)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/my-tutorial-topics-list-i-miss-any/9137 "2025-07-18T18:19:55Z")
Hi all I am planning/compiling a tutorial on live coding for young musicians, and provide a list of topics below. I would very much appreciate comments along the lines of “why not this topic”, “put this topic before tha… --- ## [Sonic Pi x Bela](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-x-bela/9050)
**Author:** [@rebelcello](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/rebelcello)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 7:27am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-x-bela/9050 "2024-07-18T07:27:36Z")
Hello all, I’ve still on my mission to get sensors+liveinstruments+SonicPi together. Have been awol learning PureData, MIDI mapping, sensors etc. :sweat\_smile: Finally - a bela. Has anyone experimented with controllers… --- ## [Research centred on Sonic Pi](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/research-centred-on-sonic-pi/8789)
**Author:** [@brendanmac](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/brendanmac)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/research-centred-on-sonic-pi/8789 "2024-07-17T18:46:18Z")
@samaaron busy as you no doubt are Sam, you might be interested to know that I am participating in a research project being run by the Open University, into creative improvisation in instrumental tuition, and I will be u… --- ## [Doing workshops for students - getting started](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/doing-workshops-for-students-getting-started/6590)
**Author:** [@youphoric-nick](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/youphoric-nick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 12:22pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/doing-workshops-for-students-getting-started/6590 "2024-07-17T12:22:56Z")
Hey y’all, I just finished my first Sonic Pi workshop for a group of 9 high school students. I used Sonic Pi to introduce them to the basics of coding (function calls, loops, variables, threads) and music synthesis/prod… --- ## [Sonic Pi on Ubuntu](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-on-ubuntu/8267)
**Author:** [@Mauri](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Mauri)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-on-ubuntu/8267 "2024-07-12T14:45:51Z")
Hello there, I’m a CS teacher in high school in Italy, do you plan to release Sonic Pi for Ubuntu or other Linux distribution (in the Internet I’ve found only old or not working installation file) --- ## [Unit Plan for Teachers - Generative Music in Sonic Pi](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/unit-plan-for-teachers-generative-music-in-sonic-pi/6452)
**Author:** [@mrbombmusic](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/mrbombmusic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 1:55am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/unit-plan-for-teachers-generative-music-in-sonic-pi/6452 "2024-06-13T01:55:27Z")
I am currently taking graduate school classes to get a second teaching certification in Computer Science (my primary certification is in music). As the final project for my Curriculum Development course, I had to develop… --- ## [Teaching algorithms by creating audio representations of them with Sonic Pi](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/teaching-algorithms-by-creating-audio-representations-of-them-with-sonic-pi/2669)
**Author:** [@EarthToAbigail](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/EarthToAbigail)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/teaching-algorithms-by-creating-audio-representations-of-them-with-sonic-pi/2669 "2024-02-29T15:49:19Z")
Hi everyone! Recently I started a blog where I talk about programming and give some programming tutorials. One of the things I’m extremely passionate about is the benefits of using creativity in computer science / progr… --- ## [Using TouchOSC with Sonic Pi](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/using-touchosc-with-sonic-pi/275)
**Author:** [@Perpglo](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Perpglo)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/using-touchosc-with-sonic-pi/275 "2023-12-13T13:06:04Z")
I’ve recently found another ace way to use Sonic Pi with pupils (thanks to the creator himself for showing me this!) by using another device as input and programming the output. TouchOSC is a paid for app that can interf… --- ## [Youtube tutorials and reference materials from remote teaching](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/youtube-tutorials-and-reference-materials-from-remote-teaching/4135)
**Author:** [@mrbombmusic](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/mrbombmusic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2023, 10:57am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/youtube-tutorials-and-reference-materials-from-remote-teaching/4135 "2023-12-10T10:57:51Z")
While having to teach remotely over the last few months, I made over 20 video lessons covering a variety of topics about Sonic Pi as well as accompanying reference sheets and project checklists. These were made for 6th a… --- ## [Options for Context-Specific Functional Notation?](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/options-for-context-specific-functional-notation/8328)
**Author:** [@enkerli](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/enkerli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 12:26am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/options-for-context-specific-functional-notation/8328 "2023-11-05T00:26:46Z")
Making my way through a long (and weirdly-structured) video by Martin Keary about diverse systems which can be used to notate music. Got many thoughts already and I’m not even in the core of it. (Finding ma… --- ## [How (not) to adress pupils to enroll for a Sonic Pi Workshop](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/how-not-to-adress-pupils-to-enroll-for-a-sonic-pi-workshop/7795)
**Author:** [@mkpi](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/mkpi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/how-not-to-adress-pupils-to-enroll-for-a-sonic-pi-workshop/7795 "2023-05-15T22:19:40Z")
Just to share my experience … As every year we/the school I work for/ organise a Topic-Week, where we offer One-Week Workshops to our 7.-9. class pupils (150). A Workshop can be realised, if at least 12 participants cho… --- ## [Sonic Pi on Chromebooks](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-on-chromebooks/5030)
**Author:** [@wukahsounds](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/wukahsounds)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 1:53pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-on-chromebooks/5030 "2023-05-09T13:53:03Z")
So, I’m a Primary School Music specialist hoping to use Sonic Pi with my students. I am currently troubleshooting some technical problems getting SONIC Pi up and running for my students, but is there a way of getting i… --- ## [How to connect Akai MPK Mini Midi keyboard to Sonic Pi](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/how-to-connect-akai-mpk-mini-midi-keyboard-to-sonic-pi/7630)
**Author:** [@w1070883](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/w1070883)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/how-to-connect-akai-mpk-mini-midi-keyboard-to-sonic-pi/7630 "2023-03-09T21:46:47Z")
I am trying to connect a midi keyboard to Sonic Pi. I used the code below live\_loop :midi\_input do use\_real\_time note, velocity = sync "/midi:MPK\_mini:1:1/note\_on" synth :pretty\_bell, note: note, amp: velocity… --- ## [Erasmus+ plus job shadowing project](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/erasmus-plus-job-shadowing-project/7348)
**Author:** [@Roberto](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Roberto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2022, 9:06am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/erasmus-plus-job-shadowing-project/7348 "2022-12-16T09:06:43Z")
Hi! I am a secondary school music teacher (age 10-13). I have recently started to use Scratch and Sonic Pi in my teaching. I recently obtained funding for an Erasmus+ job shadowing experience in a country in the Europe… --- ## [Looking for Keynote Speaker on Sonic Pi for NERD Summit, March 2023, Amherst MA USA](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/looking-for-keynote-speaker-on-sonic-pi-for-nerd-summit-march-2023-amherst-ma-usa/7170)
**Author:** [@rickhood](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/rickhood)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2022, 4:09pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/looking-for-keynote-speaker-on-sonic-pi-for-nerd-summit-march-2023-amherst-ma-usa/7170 "2022-10-08T16:09:18Z")
Hi, We are looking for a keynote speaker to do a demo / performance at NERD Summit, March 17-18 at UMass Amherst https://nerdsummit.org/ Amherst is 2 hours drive west of Boston MA, 4 hours drive north of New York cit… --- ## [Sonic Pi and Hydra in the classroom](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-and-hydra-in-the-classroom/6913)
**Author:** [@Prof1220](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Prof1220)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 1:16pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-and-hydra-in-the-classroom/6913 "2022-07-21T13:16:36Z")
Hi all, I am glad to show you the final video of one year of teaching Sonic Pi and Hydra in a middle School in Italy (Zola Predosa, near Bologna). Students are 12 to 14 years old. Here, on one laptop two kids change the… --- ## [Video Game controllers](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/video-game-controllers/6747)
**Author:** [@gsaraydarian](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/gsaraydarian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2022, 1:04am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/video-game-controllers/6747 "2022-05-07T01:04:19Z")
I’d like to use cheap video game controllers like joysticks as external controllers for my limited school budget. I’ve read the section in the tutorial, but still don’t understand how I would use non-MIDI external contro… --- ## [Data-based music with Sonic Pi](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/data-based-music-with-sonic-pi/6575)
**Author:** [@paubarrina](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/paubarrina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 12:12pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/data-based-music-with-sonic-pi/6575 "2022-02-24T12:12:28Z")
Hi! Does anyone attended the workshop about data-based music with Sonic Pi by the CS EdWeek CodeVirginia (Computer Science Education Week 2021 | CodeVA)? Have you got any notes about that event? --- ## [Research Study - Making Music Using Sonic Pi with High School Students (USA)](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/research-study-making-music-using-sonic-pi-with-high-school-students-usa/6389)
**Author:** [@nstottlemyer](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/nstottlemyer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/research-study-making-music-using-sonic-pi-with-high-school-students-usa/6389 "2022-01-10T14:36:14Z")
Hello! I’m conducting a research study investigating perspectives of high school students who are learning to make music with code in Sonic Pi. This study is online and being done asynchronously using the Canvas LMS. I’… --- ## [Ultra Sonic Theremin on Raspberry pi 4](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/ultra-sonic-theremin-on-raspberry-pi-4/6217)
**Author:** [@Sealom](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Sealom)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 1:15am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/ultra-sonic-theremin-on-raspberry-pi-4/6217 "2021-12-15T01:15:01Z")
I am making an ultrasonic theremin using sonic pi and thonny(python). It does detect the distance, and the sonic pi’s live loop does work, but the sonic pi wont receive any information from the python code detecting the … --- ## [School students may ask for some minimal changes :)](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/school-students-may-ask-for-some-minimal-changes/6123)
**Author:** [@uriel](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/uriel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/school-students-may-ask-for-some-minimal-changes/6123 "2021-11-06T15:41:16Z")
Hi (again today) i know that the GUI is still in construction and some new features are coming… i just get the feedback that a couple of points can be evaluate and maybe fix in the future: the anchors of the panels … --- ## [Shortcuts in trouble (latino-america keyboard) :(](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/shortcuts-in-trouble-latino-america-keyboard/6122)
**Author:** [@uriel](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/uriel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/shortcuts-in-trouble-latino-america-keyboard/6122 "2021-11-04T18:48:58Z")
Hi, as i am learning myself the shortcut, before asking the students to do so :wink: i have some trouble with the keys an exemple: comment/uncomment block/line \> meta (ALT)-/ we cannot do this on our keyboards … --- ## [Sonic Pi in classrooms](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-in-classrooms/6088)
**Author:** [@uriel](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/uriel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2021, 9:00am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-in-classrooms/6088 "2021-10-29T09:00:31Z")
Hi People, i am quite interested to listen from experienced teachers how are going their class on “Programming music”. i am a 45 years old programmer and teacher in programming and media production, using open source an… --- ## [Sonic Pi vs. DAWs (in educational environments)](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-vs-daws-in-educational-environments/6041)
**Author:** [@paubarrina](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/paubarrina)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/sonic-pi-vs-daws-in-educational-environments/6041 "2021-10-14T14:51:20Z")
Hey, everybody! Talking about using Sonic Pi in school projects with some mates… Which benefits and advantages does Sonic Pi have over any other DAW? (Taking in account the age of students, difficulty of Sonic Pi , no e… --- ## [Can't hear SP through new headphones](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/cant-hear-sp-through-new-headphones/5881)
**Author:** [@birv2](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/birv2)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/cant-hear-sp-through-new-headphones/5881 "2021-08-21T16:12:07Z")
I’m back in the classroom after a year and a half out and so excited to be able to teach Sonic Pi today. Got a new set of headphones and they don’t seem to work with SP. I’ve never experienced this before. I can hear ot… --- ## [Teaching in a Sonic.pi class](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/teaching-in-a-sonic-pi-class/5707)
**Author:** [@Prof1220](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Prof1220)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/teaching-in-a-sonic-pi-class/5707 "2021-06-18T14:42:44Z")
Hi all, I am a music teacher in Italy (my students are 11-13 years old). This year I had the wonderful opportunity to teach in a Sonic.pi workshop: once a week, from January to May. I am grateful to @mrbombmusic for sh… --- ## [Online only Sonic Pi Workshop - any experiences?](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/online-only-sonic-pi-workshop-any-experiences/5212)
**Author:** [@Esther](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/Esther)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 1:46pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/online-only-sonic-pi-workshop-any-experiences/5212 "2021-03-18T13:46:19Z")
Hey there :slight\_smile: I am planning to give an online only Sonic Pi Workshop next month. And I am wondering if any of you have experience with that? What tools did you use? How many students are manageable? Would b… [Next page](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/c/educators/14.md?page=1)