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Words and Music

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Early & Primary

HE/FE

Home Learning

Secondary

SEN

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subjects: English, ICT, Music
national curriculum: 1 to 3
scottish curriculum: B to E
age range: 7 to 13
sectors: Early & Primary, HE/FE, Home Learning, Secondary, SEN
publisher: Topologika Software

The first Song Processor for School - a new generation of music software which not only allows pupils to make music but also to write lyrics.

Description

Words & Music is perfect not just for those who want to get pupils making music (and/or writing songs), but also for developing all-round composition and performance skills. Opportunities for linking Music and Literacy are limited only by your imagination. The Paper screen uses a pre-notation interface with coloured strips that can be stretched and shrunk to change note length, and moved up/down to change pitch, with editable notation always visible at the top of the screen. The 'Trio' screen shows all 3 tracks editable in notation form. Musical shapes and repeated patterns can be discussed on a special 'Zoom' screen.

Features
  • Plug in a microphone and pupils can record themselves singing or playing along to their compositions
  • Choose between 128 MIDI instruments and over 300 high-quality samples
  • MIDI, WAV, Music XML, and now MP3 files.
  • Includes a printed book of step-by-step lesson ideas and worksheets mapped to the QCA schemes of work for music Key Stage 1/2 and Key Stage 3, and a second book of extension ideas for KS 2-4 on the CD.
  • Prints near-professional scores or paper-style (pre-notation) music sheets
Benefits
  • Pupils don't have to use traditional notation, but it's always there so they can become familiar with it and edit it or use it by default.
  • Starting with lyrics provides a new way in for pupils who find music composition difficult
  • Teachers can use the 100s of activities provided, or can easily create their own for desktop or whiteboard use
  • Pupils learn about syllables, rhythm, stresses and intonation of speech as well as melody and harmony
  • Fulfills the National Curriculum and QCA schemes of Work for Music.
  • Runner up for BETT 2007 Award