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.