This is user friendly, fun, loop-based software where users can mix their favorite loops and then record and easily share their creations with others. This program is free to use on a computer and can be purchased for an iphone or ipad.
This program offers in the moment improvisation with a loop-based accompaniment. There are up to 4 users at a time improvising a melody together. The user can control the different sounds/ colors easily.
The user creates musical loops by clicking on a grid. The loops play continuously and you add and take out sounds. The user has more control than some similar programs. It offers control over speed, and the types of genre or sounds used.
Improvisation games that can be used for icebreakers and teambuilding exercises. They are mostly non-musical, or at least they do not require musical instruments, only the voice. Could be a good introduction to musical improvisation unit.
This site offers links to many music files. There are many folk and ethnic songs as well as traditional ensemble music. Everything on this site is free.
The user picks a style of music to compose within. Then short instrumental and vocal loops are available to add to the accompaniment. The graphics are a bit outdated looking, and some of the loops are lame, but the Blues one is fun.
Users are aware of the chord progressions that they are working with. They are not preset progressions. There is a great amount of creativity and independence in this program. This program can be used to kick start a compostion project.
Fingering AND trill charts for all instruments. Offered in a PDF printable format. Teacher can print indiviudal copies for students to use. Although most method books have fingering charts, most do not have trill charts. A great reference for students.
Creating music using loops, but also using midi files and digital audio too. Long term type of project for students. Students have more creative freedom than other loop-based software.