Have you ever been caught singing in the shower? Or have you scribbled song lyrics on napkins while lunching with your friends?

If you answered “yes” to either question, the Experience Music Project’s Electric Bus is the place for you, and luckily it will be rolling onto campus Monday.

The 18-wheeler, expands into an interactive museum of eight fold-out tents that will be located on the 17th Avenue mallway next to the Wexner Center. Sponsored in part by the Grammy Foundation and Microsoft Jobs, the bus explores the craft of songwriting with artifacts from the Experience Music Project museum and hands-on workshops.

Kenny Deranleau, tour manager of the “Experience,” said although the project is entertaining, the bus provides a learning opportunity for all.

“This is a great way to expose people to music,” Deranleau said. “And for adults to expand their musical horizons.”

The 10,000-square-foot roaming museum approaches the craft of song writing in three areas; origins and impact of song, musical memorabilia and participating in a hands-on experience.

The origins and impact of song craft are probed through graphic and video presentations that cover historical and social movements reflected in songs such as Bob Marley’s “Get Up, Stand Up.”

Straight from Experience Music Project’s collection in Seattle, the bus features instruments, handwritten lyrics, and musical memorabilia such as scarves and jewelry from artists such as Kurt Cobain, Bob Dylan and Kate Bush.

The songwriting process can be experienced first hand in the bus’ interactive Song Lab with microphones, samplers, mixing consoles and keyboards available for visitors to create their own music. In addition to the hands-on experience, songwriting workshops will be held in which visitors can set their lyrics to music.

Aside from visitors who may be beginners in the songwriting field, the bus has attracted some experienced musicians.

“We have had Moby, Robin Hitchcock, and Slash visit the bus,” Deranleau said.

The New Technology Student Interest Group at Ohio State has worked in part with Microsoft to bring the tour to campus.

Rick Payne, student director of the group, said he is proud to have a hand in supporting the tour at OSU.

“Not only will OSU students be able to benefit from the bus, but also local elementary and high school students will be visiting the exhibit,” Payne said. “It’s a really good event for the community.”

“Experience Music Project’s co-founders, Paul G. Allen and Jody Patton began the museum to get as many people as possible involved in the music experience, and the Electric Bus is their way to reach out to those who cannot make it to the museum in Seattle,” Deranleau said.

He expressed that he hopes the bus’ approach will dispel some of the myths that surround songwriting, such as its perceived exclusiveness.

“Anybody can do this, whether or not you become successful, you can continue to write for yourself and your friends,” Deranleau said. “Leave your inhibitions behind when you visit the bus.”

The Electric Bus exhibit runs from Monday until Thursday and is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.