“…With music-mixing software and applications (e.g., Garage-Band, Soundtrap, or BandLab), students can create their own work song in various musical styles, such as pop, rock, jazz, hip-hop, samba, or world fusion by mixing beats, loops, and melodies into a multitrack recording. 18 Teachers might also have students listen to their classmates' compositions so they can hear compositions from a wide array of musical styles. Teachers can also have students research the connections between music genres (e.g., instrumentation, technique, or place/time) in historical and social contexts.…”