Posts in Grades 4-8
Sampler

Play brief music samples from your selected genre by initiating sounds via body tracking. Choose from an array of genres like funk, orchestral, hip hop, rock, synth, bluegrass, and even silly sound samples. Plus, there's the option to upload and integrate your own sounds, offering a personalized and interactive musical exploration.

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Word Synth

With Word Synth, you can input a short phrase, choose specific pitches, and listen as it sings your sentence back to you. This tool allows you to modify the scale, key, the "amount of sing," and even the tempo of playback, offering a customizable and interactive way to hear your words in melody.

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Keyboard

An innovative on-screen keyboard experience that can be controlled through body tracking with your camera or traditional input methods like your computer mouse/keyboard. Customize the number of notes displayed, select scales and keys, choose from various playback sounds, and even specify which body part to track, including the nose, wrist, elbow, knee, or ankle.

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Learn How To Write Songs Songwriting Tools

This website offers an array of outstanding songwriting tools, perfect for those moments when you need a spark of inspiration or a jumping-off point for your compositions. It features numerous resources to ignite your creativity, such as a random melody generator, a random rhythm pattern generator, a rhyme scheme generator, daily chord progressions, and much more, providing ample ways to stimulate your musical creativity.

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Body Synth

Body Synth invites you to play an instrument through body motion. Pick from various sounds like guitar, synth, strings, or drums, select a chord, and then use your body movements in front of your laptop camera to produce sounds. Additionally, there's an experimental option that allows for voice commands, adding an extra layer of interactivity and accessibility to the musical creation process.

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io808 Drum Machine

A large-sized, online rendition of the iconic 808 drum machine. With the iO-808, you can craft drum patterns that are downloadable and compatible with other music software programs. This tool is not only practical for music creation but also serves as an educational resource, teaching you about the history and evolution of drum machines.

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Playsprout Xylo

A one-octave online xylophone that features a large, bold display and authentic wooden xylophone sound for playback. Interact by clicking on the screen to produce notes, or utilize the numbers or letters on your computer keyboard for a more tactile experience. Additionally, there's a Chrome Extension version available for easy access and use.

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BeastBox

A captivating website that lets you compose music using authentic animal soundsn - think Incredibox, but with an ecological twist! The sound samples featured on the site are recorded in various environments globally, making it an exceptional starting point for cross-curricular activities related to ecosystems and geography.

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EarSketch

This innovative app merges the worlds of coding and music. Participants are taught how to create and adjust code to generate musical compositions, providing a unique cross-curricular experience that combines computer technology with artistic expression.

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Bongo Cat

Online bongos played by a cat! This fun interactive experience doesn't stop at bongos; you can also play cymbals, a cowbell, a tambourine, or even trigger a meowing sound. It's a unique blend of music and feline fun.

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Assisted Melody

A Google Arts Experiment where you can utilize piano keys or the staff at the bottom of the screen to input the notes of a melody. By clicking the "Harmonize" button, the website employs AI to generate harmonies in the style of Bach.

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