MusicBox 2
If you're not a confident musician it can be difficult to get things going, and even if you are, you need to incorporate ICT. Music Box 2 tackles these frustrations head-on, while encouraging pupils to THINK, create and explore…
There are four activities in each, of which over 200 instruments (grouped in categories such as percussion, wind and fun) can be used in each.
In SOUND BOX, they play with pitch and the way different instruments sound. Seven instruments are available at a time, but fewer if you use 'rests'.
CHORD BOX gets pupils experimenting with two to seven note-chords for sing- or play-along accompaniments. The easy-to-use chord sequencer even names recognisable chords!
In BEAT BOX they explore percussion patterns, pulse and rhythm in real-time by placing instruments on a time line.
TUNE BOX pulls all these ideas together, challenging pupils to create single or multi-part compositions. They can swap instruments to see how different their tunes sound, and save favourites to play to friends!
MusicBox's flexible 'Options' make classroom management easy, allowing you to tailor the program to suit individuals or groups on stand-alone or networked machines. Along with the software, the pack includes 10 worksheets, the Handbook and a classroom support booklet.
MusicBox 2 is the definitive pre-notation music software in thousands of schools. The enjoyment and learning young musicians get from it is limited only by imagination.
Windows: Compatible with Win95 and later versions
Recommended for: Primary Education