Students create rhythms using geometric shapes. Click Here for a teacher info sheet that can help you get started. I couldn't believe how fun and easy this site was to create some really cool rhythms.
Play a few notes using a computer keyboard or using an actual keyboard. The computer will play an accompaniment back to you. The program uses "machine learning" to find patterns in your rhythm and melody to give you something back to duet with. It is fun to try out new music as well as see what a computer can come up with to go along with you. Pretty neat! Click Here
Watch the video as he demonstrates how to use the tool, Seeing Music. This is a great device for learning about sound. Choose which visualization you wish to use including Hilbert Scope, Spectogram, Waveform, Oscilloscope, and more.
Practice being a real orchestra conductor using a webcam to track your movements. Move your arms faster or slower to make the orchestra play at different tempos, move up and down to play louder or softer, move from side to side to tell different sections to play. Click Here
Step on stage with the world's most amazing performers and immerse yourself (and your class) in the 360 degree shows! I was absolutely giddy with excitement and I know you will be too. Check these out.
Check out all the other performance arts and music online exhibits by CLICKING HERE
YouTube...of course
Of course no list of music resources would be complete without mentioning YouTube. Below is just a small list of some helpful music-related YouTube channels and playlists to get started with:
Another music composition tool is the Flat website, as well as the Flat add-on for Doc and Slides. The website at https://flat.io is the full version of the tool, which allows students to collaboratively write sheet music with a wide range of instruments. There is a free version, a paid version, and an educational version (https://flat.io/edu) which integrates with Google Classroom. I tested out the free version which lets you create 15 scores with over 100 instruments. The Paid Version costs $2 per student who would be using it and there is a 90 day trial period. The add-on for docs and slides allows you to insert musical snippets into your presentation quickly and easily.
Mandi Migoski reached out with an issue she uncovered. Students can get on a bot site called https://kahoot-win.com/ and win every time in Kahoot. It looks a lot like the regular Kahoot site. All they have to do is type in the PIN. Even if you have the 2-step join option selected, they are still able to access it. The site will immediately pick the correct answer automatically, even for quizzes you've just created. Sometimes, however, even the bot site gets the answer wrong.
SOLUTION: If you ever see that this is an issue, one thing you can do is get into Dyknow and just block that site when you are doing kahoot. It's an extra step, but will prevent cheating. I have also put in a ticket to block the site completely.
