diff --git a/.rubocop.yml b/.rubocop.yml
index 9024484..3e7b266 100644
--- a/.rubocop.yml
+++ b/.rubocop.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ Metrics/AbcSize:
 # 10-line methods are /way/ too short
 Metrics/MethodLength:
   Max: 100
+# As are 100 line classes
+Metrics/ClassLength:
+  Max: 1000
 # Yeah, I've got constants with mutables in them. Doesn't bother me.
 Style/MutableConstant:
   Enabled: false
diff --git a/app/main.rb b/app/main.rb
index 8c4cd64..1d2110d 100644
--- a/app/main.rb
+++ b/app/main.rb
@@ -5,15 +5,19 @@ require 'lib/coalesce.rb'
 
 # then, some basic classes required for lists of assets
 require 'app/sprite_instance.rb'
+require 'app/sound_instance.rb'
 
 # then, asset lists
 require 'sprites/_list.rb'
+require 'sounds/_list.rb'
+require 'music/_list.rb'
 
 # then, utility classes
 require 'app/input.rb'
 require 'app/sprite.rb'
 require 'app/util.rb'
 require 'app/sound.rb'
+require 'app/music.rb'
 
 require 'app/constants.rb'
 require 'app/menu.rb'
diff --git a/app/menu.rb b/app/menu.rb
index 46942d8..144cfdf 100644
--- a/app/menu.rb
+++ b/app/menu.rb
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ module Menu
 
         if args.inputs.mouse.up && args.inputs.mouse.inside_rect?(button_border)
           o = options.find { |o| o[:key] == l[:key] }
-          play_sfx(args, :menu)
+          Sound.play(args, :menu)
           o[:on_select].call(args) if o
         end
       end
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ module Menu
         menu_state.hold_delay -= 1
 
         if menu_state.hold_delay <= 0
-          play_sfx(args, :menu)
+          Sound.play(args, :menu)
           index = menu_state.current_option_i
           if move == :up
             index -= 1
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ module Menu
       end
 
       if primary_down?(args.inputs)
-        play_sfx(args, :select)
+        Sound.play(args, :select)
         options[menu_state.current_option_i][:on_select].call(args)
       end
     end
diff --git a/app/music.rb b/app/music.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a2c297
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/music.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+# Module for managing and interacting with music.
+module Music
+  class << self
+    def queue
+      @queue ||= {}
+      @queue
+    end
+
+    def queue_up(key, channel = 0)
+      @queue[channel] ||= []
+      @queue[channel].push(MUSIC.fetch(key))
+    end
+
+    def for(key)
+      MUSIC.fetch(key)
+    end
+
+    def play(args, key, opts = { channel: 0 })
+      MUSIC.fetch(key).play_music(args, opts)
+    end
+
+    def stopped(args, channel = 0)
+      !args.audio.key?("MUSIC_CHANNEL_#{channel}")
+    end
+
+    def paused(args, channel = 0)
+      args.audio["MUSIC_CHANNEL_#{channel}"].paused
+    end
+
+    def stop(args, channel = 0)
+      args.audio.delete("MUSIC_CHANNEL_#{channel}")
+    end
+
+    def pause(args, channel = 0)
+      args.audio["MUSIC_CHANNEL_#{channel}"].paused = true
+    end
+
+    def resume(args, channel = 0)
+      args.audio["MUSIC_CHANNEL_#{channel}"].paused = false
+    end
+
+    def set_volume(args, volume, channel = 0)
+      args.audio["MUSIC_CHANNEL_#{channel}"].gain = volume
+    end
+
+    def tick(args)
+      queue.each do |channel, value|
+        unless value.empty?
+          if args.audio["MUSIC_CHANNEL_#{channel}"]
+            puts "THERE'S MUSIC CURRENTLY PLAYING #{args.audio["MUSIC_CHANNEL_#{channel}"]}"
+            if args.audio["MUSIC_CHANNEL_#{channel}"].looping
+              puts "CANCEL THE LOOP ON CURRENT MUSIC"
+              args.audio["MUSIC_CHANNEL_#{channel}"].looping = false
+            end
+          else
+            puts "PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC! #{value}"
+            value.shift.play_music(args, { channel: channel, gain: args.state.setting.music ? 0.8 : 0.0 })
+            puts "Now, the queue is #{value}"
+          end
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/scenes/cube_tube.rb b/app/scenes/cube_tube.rb
index af6e359..a385249 100644
--- a/app/scenes/cube_tube.rb
+++ b/app/scenes/cube_tube.rb
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class CubeTubeGame
     @lines_to_clear = []
     @line_clear_timer = 0
 
-    @music_queue = []
+    @current_music = :music1
 
     reset_game
   end
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ class CubeTubeGame
       end
     end
 
-    @music_queue = [:music1, :music2]
+    @current_music = :music1
+    Music.play(@args, @current_music)
   end
 
   def render_grid_border x, y, w, h, color
@@ -257,6 +258,16 @@ class CubeTubeGame
     end
   end
 
+  def change_music
+    if @current_music == :music1
+      @current_music = :music2
+    else
+      @current_music = :music1
+    end
+    queue = Music.queue
+    Music.queue_up(@current_music)
+  end
+
   def plant_current_piece
     rows_to_check = []
 
@@ -288,21 +299,21 @@ class CubeTubeGame
         @lines += 1
         @line_clear_timer = 70
         if (@lines%10).floor == 0
-          @level += 1 
-          @args.audio[:music].looping = false
+          @level += 1
+          change_music
         end
       end
     end
 
     select_next_piece
     if @lines_to_clear.empty?
-      play_sfx(@args, :drop)
+      Sound.play(@args, :drop)
       if current_piece_colliding
         @gameover = true
-        stop_music(@args)
+        Music.stop(@args)
       end
     else
-      play_sfx(@args, :clear)
+      Sound.play(@args, :clear)
       @current_speed = get_speed
     end
 
@@ -330,7 +341,7 @@ class CubeTubeGame
   end
 
   def rotate_current_piece_left
-    play_sfx(@args, :rotate)
+    Sound.play(@args, :rotate)
     @current_piece = @current_piece.transpose.map(&:reverse)
     if(@current_piece_x + @current_piece.length) >= @grid_w
       @current_piece_x = @grid_w - @current_piece.length
@@ -338,7 +349,7 @@ class CubeTubeGame
   end
 
   def rotate_current_piece_right
-    play_sfx(@args, :rotate)
+    Sound.play(@args, :rotate)
     @current_piece = @current_piece.transpose.map(&:reverse)
     @current_piece = @current_piece.transpose.map(&:reverse)
     @current_piece = @current_piece.transpose.map(&:reverse)
@@ -379,13 +390,8 @@ class CubeTubeGame
       return
     end
 
-    if @args.audio[:music]
-      resume_music(@args) if @args.audio[:music].paused
-      @args.audio[:music].pitch = 1 + (@level * 0.125)
-    else
-      music = @music_queue.shift
-      @music_queue.push music
-      play_music(@args, music)
+    unless Music.stopped(@args)
+      Music.resume(@args) if Music.paused(@args)
     end
 
     if @line_clear_timer.positive?
@@ -401,7 +407,7 @@ class CubeTubeGame
             @grid[i][0] = 0
           end
         end
-        play_sfx(@args, :drop)
+        Sound.play(@args, :drop)
         @lines_to_clear = []
       end
       return
@@ -411,26 +417,26 @@ class CubeTubeGame
       if @current_piece_x > 0
         @current_piece_x -= 1
         if current_piece_colliding
-          play_sfx(@args, :move_deny)
+          Sound.play(@args, :move_deny)
           @current_piece_x += 1
         else
-          play_sfx(@args, :move)
+          Sound.play(@args, :move)
         end
       else
-        play_sfx(@args, :move_deny)
+        Sound.play(@args, :move_deny)
       end
     end
     if k.key_down.up || k.key_down.w || c.key_down.up
       if (@current_piece_x + @current_piece.length) < @grid_w
         @current_piece_x += 1
         if current_piece_colliding
-          play_sfx(@args, :move_deny)
+          Sound.play(@args, :move_deny)
           @current_piece_x -= 1
         else
-          play_sfx(@args, :move)
+          Sound.play(@args, :move)
         end
       else
-        play_sfx(@args, :move_deny)
+        Sound.play(@args, :move_deny)
       end
     end
     if k.key_down.left || k.key_held.left || k.key_down.a || k.key_held.a || c.key_down.left || c.key_held.left
diff --git a/app/scenes/gameplay.rb b/app/scenes/gameplay.rb
index 5eea3a7..626050a 100644
--- a/app/scenes/gameplay.rb
+++ b/app/scenes/gameplay.rb
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ module Scene
     end
 
     def pause(args)
-      play_sfx(args, :select)
+      Sound.play(args, :select)
       return Scene.push(args, :paused, reset: true)
     end
 
diff --git a/app/scenes/paused.rb b/app/scenes/paused.rb
index 814f861..a61d646 100644
--- a/app/scenes/paused.rb
+++ b/app/scenes/paused.rb
@@ -28,12 +28,10 @@ module Scene
 
       Menu.tick(args, :paused, options)
 
-      if args.audio[:music] && !args.audio[:music].paused
-        pause_music(args)
-      end
+      Music.pause(args) unless Music.stopped(args)
 
       if secondary_down?(args.inputs)
-        play_sfx(args, :select)
+        Sound.play(args, :select)
         options.find { |o| o[:key] == :resume }[:on_select].call(args)
         
       end
diff --git a/app/scenes/settings.rb b/app/scenes/settings.rb
index 8a13c44..6351ad3 100644
--- a/app/scenes/settings.rb
+++ b/app/scenes/settings.rb
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ module Scene
           on_select: -> (args) do
             GameSetting.save_after(args) do |args|
               args.state.setting.music = !args.state.setting.music
-              set_music_vol(args)
+              Music.set_volume(args, args.state.setting.music ? 0.8 : 0.0)
             end
           end
         },
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ module Scene
       Menu.tick(args, :settings, options)
 
       if secondary_down?(args.inputs)
-        play_sfx(args, :select)
+        Sound.play(args, :select)
         options.find { |o| o[:key] == :back }[:on_select].call(args)
       end
 
diff --git a/app/sound.rb b/app/sound.rb
index f565f1b..6794a35 100644
--- a/app/sound.rb
+++ b/app/sound.rb
@@ -1,35 +1,62 @@
-# play a sound effect. the file in sounds/ must match the key name. ex:
-# play_sfx(args, :select)
-def play_sfx(args, key)
-  if args.state.setting.sfx
-    args.outputs.sounds << "sounds/#{key}.wav"
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+# Module for managing and interacting with sounds.
+module Sound
+  class << self
+    def for(key)
+      SOUNDS.fetch(key)
+    end
+
+    def play(args, key, opts = {})
+      SOUNDS.fetch(key).play(args, opts)
+    end
+
+    def stop(args, key)
+      SOUNDS.fetch(key).stop(args)
+    end
+
+    def pause(args, key)
+      SOUNDS.fetch(key).pause(args)
+    end
+
+    def resume(args, key)
+      SOUNDS.fetch(key).resume(args)
+    end
   end
 end
 
-# play the specified music track, the key must correspond to the
-# `sounds/#{key}.ogg` file naming scheme.
-def play_music(args, key)
-  args.audio[:music] = { input: "sounds/#{key}.ogg", looping: true, }
-  set_music_vol(args)
-end
+# # play a sound effect. the file in sounds/ must match the key name. ex:
+# # play_sfx(args, :select)
+# def play_sfx(args, key)
+#   if args.state.setting.sfx
+#     args.outputs.sounds << "sounds/#{key}.wav"
+#   end
+# end
 
-# sets the music vol based on whether or not music is enabled or disabled
-def set_music_vol(args)
-  vol = args.state.setting.music ? 0.8 : 0.0
-  args.audio[:music]&.gain = vol
-end
+# # play the specified music track, the key must correspond to the
+# # `sounds/#{key}.ogg` file naming scheme.
+# def play_music(args, key)
+#   args.audio[:music] = { input: "sounds/#{key}.ogg", looping: true, }
+#   set_music_vol(args)
+# end
 
-# pause the currently playing music track
-def pause_music(args)
-  args.audio[:music].paused = true
-end
+# # sets the music vol based on whether or not music is enabled or disabled
+# def set_music_vol(args)
+#   vol = args.state.setting.music ? 0.8 : 0.0
+#   args.audio[:music]&.gain = vol
+# end
 
-# pause the current music track
-def resume_music(args)
-  args.audio[:music].paused = false
-end
+# # pause the currently playing music track
+# def pause_music(args)
+#   args.audio[:music].paused = true
+# end
 
-# stop the currently playing music track
-def stop_music(args)
-  args.audio.delete(:music)
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+# # pause the current music track
+# def resume_music(args)
+#   args.audio[:music].paused = false
+# end
+
+# # stop the currently playing music track
+# def stop_music(args)
+#   args.audio.delete(:music)
+# end
diff --git a/app/sound_instance.rb b/app/sound_instance.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..480fa69
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/sound_instance.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+# class to represent sound files
+class SoundInstance
+  def initialize(opts)
+    @input = opts[:input]._? opts[:path]
+    @key = opts[:key]._? @input
+    @x = opts[:x]._? 0.0
+    @y = opts[:y]._? 0.0
+    @z = opts[:z]._? 0.0
+    @gain = opts[:gain]._? opts[:volume]._? 1.0
+    @pitch = opts[:pitch]._? 1.0
+    @paused = opts[:paused]._? false
+    @looping = opts[:looping]._? false
+  end
+
+  attr_reader :key, :input, :x, :y, :z, :gain, :pitch, :paused, :looping
+
+  def input=(input)
+    args.audio[@key].input = input if args.audio[@key]
+    @input = input
+  end
+
+  def x=(xval)
+    args.audio[@key].x = xval if args.audio[@key]
+    @x = xval
+  end
+
+  def y=(yval)
+    args.audio[@key].y = yval if args.audio[@key]
+    @y = yval
+  end
+
+  def z=(zval)
+    args.audio[@key].z = zval if args.audio[@key]
+    @z = zval
+  end
+
+  def xyz(xval, yval, zval)
+    if args.audio[@key]
+      args.audio[@key].x = xval
+      args.audio[@key].y = yval
+      args.audio[@key].z = zval
+    end
+    @x = xval
+    @y = yval
+    @z = zval
+  end
+
+  def xyz=(xyz=[])
+    xyz(xyz[0], xyz[1], xyz[2])
+  end
+
+  def gain=(gain)
+    args.audio[@key].gain = gain if args.audio[@key]
+    @gain = gain
+  end
+
+  def pitch=(pitch)
+    args.audio[@key].pitch = pitch if args.audio[@key]
+    @pitch = pitch
+  end
+
+  def paused=(paused)
+    args.audio[@key].paused = paused if args.audio[@key]
+    @paused = paused
+  end
+
+  def looping=(looping)
+    args.audio[@key].looping = looping if args.audio[@key]
+    @looping = looping
+  end
+
+  def playtime
+    args.audio[@key].playtime._?(0.0)
+  end
+
+  def playtime=(playtime)
+    args.audio[@key].playtime = playtime
+  end
+
+  # convenience getter for 'path' (@input)
+  def path
+    @input
+  end
+
+  # convenience setter for 'path' (@input)
+  def path=(path)
+    input(path)
+  end
+
+  # convenience getter for 'volume' (@gain)
+  def volume
+    @gain
+  end
+
+  # convenience setter for 'volume' (@gain)
+  def volume=(volume)
+    gain(volume)
+  end
+
+  def play(args, opts = {})
+    obj = {
+      input:    opts[:input]._?(opts[:path]._?(@input)),
+      x:        opts[:x]._?(@x),
+      y:        opts[:y]._?(@y),
+      z:        opts[:z]._?(@z),
+      gain:     opts[:gain]._?(opts[:volume]._?(@gain)),
+      pitch:    opts[:pitch]._?(@pitch),
+      paused:   opts[:paused]._?(@paused),
+      looping:  opts[:looping]._?(@looping),
+      playtime: opts[:playtime]._?(0.0)
+    }
+    args.audio[@key] = obj
+  end
+
+  def play_music(args, opts = { channel: 0 })
+    @looping = true
+    @key = "MUSIC_CHANNEL_#{opts[:channel]}"
+    play(args, opts)
+  end
+
+  def stop(args)
+    args.audio.delete(@key)
+  end
+
+  def pause(args)
+    args.audio[@key].paused = true
+  end
+
+  def resume(args)
+    args.audio[@key].paused = false
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/tick.rb b/app/tick.rb
index 80ef8b8..ac7f880 100644
--- a/app/tick.rb
+++ b/app/tick.rb
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ def tick(args)
   track_swipe(args) if mobile?
 
   Scene.send("tick_#{args.state.scene}", args)
+  
+  Music.tick(args)
 
   debug_tick(args)
 rescue FinishTick
@@ -36,23 +38,23 @@ def debug_tick(args)
 
 
   if args.inputs.keyboard.key_down.zero
-    play_sfx(args, :select)
+    Sound.play(args, :select)
     args.state.render_debug_details = !args.state.render_debug_details
   end
 
   if args.inputs.keyboard.key_down.i
-    play_sfx(args, :select)
+    Sound.play(args, :select)
     Sprite.reset_all(args)
     args.gtk.notify!("Sprites reloaded")
   end
 
   if args.inputs.keyboard.key_down.r
-    play_sfx(args, :select)
+    Sound.play(args, :select)
     $gtk.reset
   end
 
   if args.inputs.keyboard.key_down.m
-    play_sfx(args, :select)
+    Sound.play(args, :select)
     args.state.simulate_mobile = !args.state.simulate_mobile
     msg = if args.state.simulate_mobile
             "Mobile simulation on"
diff --git a/music/_list.rb b/music/_list.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec70bde
--- /dev/null
+++ b/music/_list.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module Music
+  MUSIC = {
+    music1: SoundInstance.new({ path: 'music/music1.ogg', looping: true }),
+    music2: SoundInstance.new({ path: 'music/music2.ogg', looping: true })
+  }
+end
diff --git a/sounds/music1.ogg b/music/music1.ogg
similarity index 100%
rename from sounds/music1.ogg
rename to music/music1.ogg
diff --git a/sounds/music2.ogg b/music/music2.ogg
similarity index 100%
rename from sounds/music2.ogg
rename to music/music2.ogg
diff --git a/sounds/_list.rb b/sounds/_list.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eb83cdd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sounds/_list.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module Sound
+  SOUNDS = {
+    menu:      SoundInstance.new({ path: 'sounds/menu.wav' }),
+    select:    SoundInstance.new({ path: 'sounds/select.wav' }),
+    clear:     SoundInstance.new({ path: 'sounds/clear.wav' }),
+    drop:      SoundInstance.new({ path: 'sounds/drop.wav' }),
+    move:      SoundInstance.new({ path: 'sounds/move.wav' }),
+    move_deny: SoundInstance.new({ path: 'sounds/move_deny.wav' }),
+    rotate:    SoundInstance.new({ path: 'sounds/rotate.wav' })
+  }
+end
\ No newline at end of file