In this session we are creating sound with code. Even if you are not a musician (I'm not unless you count Row, Row, Row Your Boat on harmonica), it is easy to get started making music and sound effects for games, YouTube, presentations or full blown musical compositions.

Using Sonic Pi, we explore powerful yet simple features including Samples, Synths, Envelopes and Threading that can create whatever your imagination dreams up. We will start by translating some very simple sheet music into code. Then we move on to twist, warp, stretch and mash sound into amazing creations.

We also do a little "live coding" which, in Sonic Pi, means to perform live by writing code as the music plays. Instead of strumming a guitar, or beating a drum, you write a block of code and on the next loop iteration it seamlessly plays as part of your performance.

You will walk away with the tools and knowledge to quickly start creating your own music and sound effects or just a new way to have a blast while coding.

Room must be wired for computer audio. Disco ball and backup dancing bonobos encouraged but not strictly required.