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Katie Wardrobe Midnight Music

www.midnightmusic.com.au

Notes 2013

IWBs: Software and Websites

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Software for IWB..........................................................................................................................3

The Music Interactive ................................................................................................................................................ 3 Staff Wars 1 – The Music Interactive ....................................................................................................................... 3 Staff Wars 2 – The Music Interactive ....................................................................................................................... 3 Jama Mambo – The Music Interactive...................................................................................................................... 4 Krank and Lucy – The Music Interactive ................................................................................................................ 4 Rhythm Dictation – The Music Interactive ............................................................................................................ 4 Triptico & $$ .................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Word magnets -‐ Triptico ............................................................................................................................................... 5 Match Maker – Triptico Plus........................................................................................................................................ 6 Text Spinner -‐ Triptico ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Image Spinner -‐ Triptico................................................................................................................................................ 7 Order Sorter -‐ Triptico ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Classroom management tools -‐ Triptico................................................................................................................. 8 Jozzbeat Interactive Programs: Jellybeansmusic and Jelly Music $$ ......................................................... 8 The Interactive Music Room (Bushfire Press) $$ ............................................................................................... 8 O-‐Generator World Music $$ ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Other Software to Try ..................................................................................................................................................... 9

Interactive Websites & Online Games ........................................................................................10

Theta Music Trainer & $$.......................................................................................................................................10 Smartboardmusic & $$............................................................................................................................................10 Tone Matrix .......................................................................................................................................................................10 iNudge..................................................................................................................................................................................11 Monkey Machine .............................................................................................................................................................11 Isle of Tune ........................................................................................................................................................................11 Creating Music .................................................................................................................................................................11 Incredibox..........................................................................................................................................................................12 Ball droppings ..................................................................................................................................................................12 Virtual piano .....................................................................................................................................................................12 Virtual drumkit ................................................................................................................................................................12 Hansel and Gretel ...........................................................................................................................................................13 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids.............................................................................................................................13 New York Phil Kids ........................................................................................................................................................13

Other Resources.........................................................................................................................13

Contact me (I’m happy to answer questions ) .........................................................................14


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Software for IWB

The following software applications were designed with interactive whiteboards in mind (but they also work just as well without an IWB)

$$ = paid program

= free

The Music Interactive

Link: http://themusicinteractive.com/

The Music Interactive site has a range of fantastic downloadable games suitable for primary and middle school students (older students may enjoy them too). Here are SOME of their games. There are more to explore on their website. Staff Wars 1 – The Music Interactive

Link: http://www.themusicinteractive.com/TMI/Downloads

• Identify notes on the staff (bass, treble or alto clefs)

• Becomes more difficult as you progress through the game

• Excellent on an interactive whiteboard, but you can use it without one as well

• Scores are not tracked but you could ask students to take a screenshot (also known as a screencapture image) to “record” their score

Staff Wars 2 – The Music Interactive


• Identify notes on the staff by playing a note on your instrument (the sound is detected via your inbuilt laptop microphone, or through an external mic plugged in to your computer)

• You can select the level of difficulty and the range of notes

• The game will displays the correct clef and transposition for your instrument

• If your instrument is not listed, you can choose one with the same clef, transposition and range

• Scores are not tracked but you could ask students to take a screenshot (also known as a screencapture image) to “record” their score


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Jama Mambo – The Music Interactive


• Basic rhythmic dictation for young students

• Identify the rhythm sung by the monster by selecting one of the options at the bottom of the screen

Krank and Lucy – The Music Interactive


• Identify notes on the staff

• You can select an instrument at the beginning which will affect the clef and the range used

Rhythm Dictation – The Music Interactive


• Rhythmic dictation for older students

• You can select which rhythmic values are included in the rhythmic dictation

• You can also choose the number of beats and the speed at which the example will play

• Drag rhythmic elements into the beat squares to complete the exercise

Triptico & $$

A set of fantastic, free resources that you download from www.triptico.co.uk. Note: you need to be able to use (or install) Adobe Air for this app. Check with your IT person at school. You also need to be connected to the internet for the tool to work.


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Triptico has lots of different tools that you can use and customise. Most are free and there are a few additional ones that you can access when you pay an annual subscription fee (around £15 per year). The subscription fee also gives you access to the “Cloud” storage option. Here are some suggested ways of using just a few of them:

Word magnets -‐ Triptico

How it works: add text, choose a background (or upload your own image) and your words will be transformed into moveable “magnets”. Suggestions for use in the music classroom:

• Sorting instruments (below): create word magnets for different orchestral instruments. Choose a background that divides the screen into four sections and ask students to sort the instruments into their families (brass, woodwind, strings, percussion)

• Matching: create word magnets for English and Italian tempo words. Choose a background that divides the screen into two. Students sort the word magnets into the correct section and then match up the English and Italian words

• Mystery dynamic words (below): set up a board that has dynamic words and an arrow background. Students will identify the dynamics and then order them from softest to loudest along the arrow. Change the background colour of the word magnets to black so that the text is not visible. Ask students to choose a word magnet (they select white and then tap on the magnet to make the text visible). They can explain the meaning of the dynamic and then move it into position on the arrow


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• Identify parts #1 (right): upload an instrument image. Students use word magnets to label the parts of the instrument (ie. guitar -‐ head, body, soundhole, fretboard, string)

• Identify parts #2: upload an image of an orchestra. Create word magnets for each instrumental family. Students match the word magnets to the instrumental section on the image

• Identify parts #3: upload a music notation image (excerpt from a piece of music). Students use word magnets to label different elements on the page (title, treble clef, time signature, key signature etc)

Match Maker – Triptico Plus

How it works: match a card from one group with the correct card from the other, Memory-style. Suggestions for use in the music classroom:

• Put Italian tempo or dynamics words on one side and their matching English definition on the other

• Working in a key that you specify to the students, put solfa note names on one side and pitches on the other side ie. in C major Doh = C, So = G and so on

• Working in a key that you specify to the students, put Roman numerals on one side and chord symbols on the other side ie. in C major I = C, V = G and so on

• Put musical genres on one side and ask students to match them with an artist from the other side


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Text Spinner -‐ Triptico

How it works: a spinner that randomly selects a word or group of words. Suggestions for use:

• Tempo: add dynamics to the spinner. Students learn a given rhythm or melody. Use the spinner to randomly select a dynamics -‐ students must perform the rhythm/melody at that dynamic. Can also use tempo words

• History #1: add historical periods to the spinner (Romantic, Baroque, Classical). Use the spinner to randomly select one and ask students to name a musical characteristic of that period

• History #2: add historical periods to the spinner (Romantic, Baroque, Classical). Use the spinner to randomly select one and ask students to name a composer from that period

• History #3: add genres of rock/pop music to the spinner (hip-‐hop, rock ‘n roll, big band, synthpop). Use the spinner to randomly select a genre and ask students to name an artist from that period

Image Spinner -‐ Triptico

How it works: a spinner that randomly selects an image. Suggestions for use:

• Use to spark improvisation #1: upload images of icons that represent different body percussion sounds (clap, stomp, patsch, click). Use the spinner to randomly select a sound upon which students will improvise a rhythm

• Use to spark improvisation #2: upload images of short chord progressions. Use the spinner to randomly select a chord progression upon which students will improvise a melody or bassline

• Rhythm reinforcement: use the spinner to randomly select an image of a short rhythm which is then played by a student, or the entire class

Order Sorter -‐ Triptico

How it works: allows students to place words or sentences in a specific order. Suggestions for use in the music classroom:

• Song structure listening exercise: each line could be a separate part of a pop/rock song (intro, chorus, verse, bridge, coda). Students listen to the song and place the parts in order.

• History #1: each line is a different musical period which students need to put in the correct historical order


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• History #2: each line is a different composer name which students need to put in the correct historical order

• Program music: each line is a different part of story from a descriptive piece of music. Students need to place the parts of the story in order (ie. Peter and the Wolf)

• Song words: reinforce lyrics that need to be learnt by heart. Each line is the beginning of a song section (ie. the first line of the chorus or verse). Students place them in order

Classroom management tools -‐ Triptico

Triptico also includes an array of useful classroom management tools which are self-explanatory. Bear in mind that you can also use these for other purposes – load lists of music terms instead of student names.

Jozzbeat Interactive Programs: Jellybeansmusic and Jelly Music $$

Link: http://www.myjellybeansmusic.com.au and http://jellymusic.org • Music programs that utilise the IWB in their delivery

• Made by Australian music teachers

• Class ensemble playing

• Flashing notes show students where they’re up to while playing

• Full reporting system included which is state-‐specific (Australia)

• Series of videos showing you how to perform a range of percussion instruments

• And much more!

The Interactive Music Room (Bushfire Press) $$

Link: http://bushfirepress.com/


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• Lots of ready-‐made resources (saves you creating them yourself in the IWB software) for music literacy and performance

• Created using Easiteach software – compatible with all types of IWBs

• Book 1 and Book 2 available

O-‐Generator World Music $$

Link: http://www.o-‐music.tv/

• Learn To Compose: uses rock, pop and dance styles to explore fundamentals of music and composition

• World Music: explores Latin and African music. Includes performance element and composition element

• Good for independent and whole-‐class learning

• Uses a unique circular interface

• Aimed at middle school students (10 – 17 year olds)

• App versions available for iPhone and iPad

Other Software to Try

Any program you currently use! They all work on IWBs, but they “feel” quite different to when you use them with a regular mouse and keyboard.

It’s best to test out the program ahead of class time to get used to any quirks.

I’ve used the following:

• Sibelius (I’ve written an article: Tips for Using Sibelius on Your Interactive Whiteboard -‐

http://www.midnightmusic.com.au/2011/08/top-‐tips-‐for-‐using-‐sibelius-‐on-‐your-‐interactive-‐

whiteboard/)

• MuseScore

• Acid Music Studio

• Mixcraft

• GarageBand

• Powerpoint or Keynote

• Auralia and Musition (both include interactive “Lessons” that explain concepts and display well on

IWBs)

• And others


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Interactive Websites & Online Games

Theta Music Trainer & $$

Link: http://midnightmusic.com.au/theta (affiliate link)

• A range of good quality, innovative games

• Most of the lower levels of each game are free and you can pay a subscription to access higher levels

• The site keeps track of your progress and suggests areas for improvement!

There are a huge number of games which include:

• Parrot Phrases (melodic dictation)

• Dango Brothers (tuning)

• Chord Spells (spelling chords)

• Chord Locks (type, position, number)

• Channel Scramble

• Speed Pitch (higher/lower/same)

• Plus more!

Smartboardmusic & $$

Link: http://www.smartboardmusic.org/freegames.html

• Ear-‐training games designed for use on an IWB but works with a regular data projector too

• Try Ducks to Water, Indians and Canoes and the Robinator

• Many more to try!

Tone Matrix

Link: http://lab.andre-‐michelle.com/tonematrix


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iNudge

Link: http://inudge.net/

• Interactive website

• Pentatonic-‐based melodic tool

• Multiple “layers” and instrument sounds

• Can share creations via email

• My article: Simple, Fun and Free – Musical Creativity With iNudge

http://www.midnightmusic.com.au/2012/11/simple-‐fun-‐and-‐free-‐musical-‐creativity-‐with-‐inudge/

Monkey Machine

Link: http://rinki.net/pekka/monkey/monkey.php

• Create drum loops up to 32 beats in length

• Variety of drum kits to choose from

• Can export pattern as a MIDI file

Isle of Tune

Link: http://isleoftune.com/ (wait for the game to load…)

• “Build” a musical city using trees, houses and other items that all make different rhythms and melodies

• Drive a car along the musical street to play your creation

• Also available as an app (paid)

Creating Music

Link: http://www.creatingmusic.com/

• Children’s composition tools and games

• Musical sketch pad is an excellent way to introduce/discuss graphic notation: makes use of compositional techniques such as inversion, retrograde, augmentation and diminution

• Includes simple compositional games


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Incredibox

Link: http://www.incredibox.fr/

• Simple, interactive website, lots of fun!

• Good introduction to beat-‐boxing, a cappella singing and arranging

• Record your remix and share the link

• My article: Using Incredibox To Introduce Remixing

http://www.midnightmusic.com.au/2012/08/using-‐

incredibox-‐to-‐introduce-‐remixing/

Ball droppings

Link: http://balldroppings.com/js/

Draw lines on the screen and watch “melodic” balls bounce off them

Virtual piano

Link: http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/music/piano/

• A simple online keyboard. Useful when showing students intervals, scales and chord structure.

Virtual drumkit

Link: http://www.kenbrashear.com/

• An online interactive drum kit. Useful for showing students the parts of the kit.


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Hansel and Gretel

Link: http://creativekidseducationfoundation.org/html/handg.php

• Hansel and Gretel interactive listening. Students can change costumes, select scenery and more

• Also have Scheherazade & Brahms projects

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids

Link: http://www.dsokids.com/

• Series of games, composer bio and listening examples

New York Phil Kids

Link: http://www.nyphilkids.org/

• Series of games, composer and condutor info and info about the orchestra

Other Resources

Katie’s article: 10 Excellent Ways to Use An IWB in the Music Classroom http://midnightmusic.com.au/iwb Smartboard videos on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=BA4CA0E288D5F595&search_query=smartboard Kelly Riley’s Presentation at the TI:ME Conference: http://klsriley.wordpress.com/2011/02/27/smart-‐boards-‐in-‐the-‐elementary-‐music-‐classroom/ IWB Music Wiki http://mustech.pbworks.com/w/page/21952707/FrontPage Mrs Friedman http://musicteach.pbworks.com/w/page/21946172/SMARTBoard-‐Lessons


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Lyrics http://www.musicbulletinboards.net/downloads_nonmk8.htm Clip Art by Phillip Martin http://www.phillipmartin.info/clipart/homepage.htm Search Creative Commons Images (Photographs) www.compfight.com

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