Rap beats (and rap music in general) are about as flexible as you can get in the music industry. You can find rap music in just about every corner of the world. Rap music blends with every culture and language, and has something to offer just about every listener. But what do rap beats have to do with algebra?

Rap As A Learning Tool

Some high school math teachers have turned to making rap beats to help their students understand the basic concepts of rap music. At Westerville South High School in Westerville, OH outside of Columbus, Dave Schultz and Tyler Winner, two math teachers at the school, have created a miniature YouTube sensation with a rap entitled “Teach Me How To Factor.” The song takes is musical stylings from Cali Swag District’s “Teach Me How To Dougie.” To date, the algebraic rap has been viewed nearly 80,000 times.

What is the impact of the song? Students say that the rap has helped them remember the rules of algebra when it comes to factoring, and some have even attributed their improved grades to the song. Using music to make school subjects more accessible isn’t new by any means, but some students think that the rap music helps bring math to them in a medium they’re comfortable with.

Since “Teach Me How To Factor” made its debut, the beatmakers have also released “Getting Triggy Wit It,” a trigonometry-based parody of Will Smith’s “Getting Jiggy Wit It.” The video, with nearly 19,000 views on YouTube helps students understand the basics of triangle trigonometry.

Not every prospective rapper needs to aim for the stars; rap beats can be used to engage and excite people at a lot of different levels. Making your own rap beats can be fun and inexpensive, provided that you have the right tools. Fortunately, the right tools include Sonic Producer, a software package that’s available for both the Mac and the PC.

Sonic Producer comes with thousands of royalty-free samples that will let you make your own original compositions and give your creations the professional sound you’re looking for. With Sonic Producer, you can export your own beats to MP3 and share them with your friends, fans and the rest of the world.

Sonic Producer will open up a world of musical creativity for you. Best of all, you don’t need to supply additional hardware to start making your creations. Download your copy of Sonic Producer today and get started on making your own rap beats!

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