NEIT2008-4F

__**Digital Music**__ Al Doyle - The Town School Matt Lipstein - Brooklyn Heights Montessori School

In this session we ran through various digital music software that can be used both in and out of the classroom. Here is a list of what was shown:

A virtual music creation program setup like a recording studio with rack equipment. You can only input with a midi keyboard.
 * Reason** - www.propellerheads.se

Computer based notation program. Geared for grades three and up
 * Finale** - www.finalemusic.com

Fun game-type interface for teaching music theory basics to the young ones
 * Music Ace** - www.harmonicvision.com

iPhone only application created by [|Brian Eno]. Simple program that creates sounds and colored circels and tones (in tune with each other) when you touch the screen.
 * Bloom** - iTunes

Full beat and music creation program only for the iPhone. As powerful as a Photoshop. Video Demo of Beat Maker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwr44OMcjf0
 * Beat Maker** - iTunes

Music creation program. you can play an instrument or sing into teh mic, play virtual instruments on the computer keyboard or a Midi controller. As well there are built in loops taht can be used to create new songs.
 * Garage Band** - loaded with mac, or purchased through [|iLife]

Virtual DJ software that uses your playlists in iTunes. Lets you mix, scratch, sample and more!
 * Djay** - www.djay-software.com

If you have more resources, please add to this list!

Loop-based music creation software for youngsters. Great sounding library of loops.
 * Jam Traks** - Formerly "Super Duper Music Looper" - $20 - www.sonycreativesoftware.com/jamtrax

www.noteflight.com This is an interesting Web 2.0 music composition tool.
 * NoteFlight**