Words and Music
by Topologika Software Ltd
The ultimate pack for getting students making music and/or writing songs
Words and Music was runner up for a BETT 2007 Award!
Words and Music is a new generation of music software which not only allows students to make music but also to write lyrics. It doesn’t replace MusicBox 2 – they complement each other.
Words and Music allows the creation of up to three tracks, for example: a single treble, alto, bass or percussion track for simple rhymes, chants, raps, and melodies, or two/three-track compositions for work on harmonies, call and response, rounds, sound effects, layering, etc.
Some Words and Music users will enjoy the ‘Paper’ screen, on which coloured strips can be cut, ‘glued’, stretched, and shrunk to change note length, and moved up/down to change pitch – a unique and powerful way of making music. As confidence grows they may prefer to edit the notation either here or on the ‘Trio’ screen. Paper and Trio use identical playback and editing tools, including Insert, Cut, Paste and Copy. The ‘Zoom’ screen provides an overview of the whole composition/song – it’s a great place to discuss musical shapes and repeated patterns.
Words and Music is perfect not just for those who want to get students making music (and/or writing songs), but also for developing all-round composition and performance skills. What’s more, opportunities for linking Music and Literacy (syllables, rhythm, stresses and intonation of speech, etc.) are limited only by your imagination.
- 128 MIDI instruments plus high-quality samples
- Major, Minor, Chromatic, Pentatonic, Blues + ‘custom’ scales (e.g. for Ragas)
- Traditional notation is always visible (and editable)
- Display lyrics and/or note names; use chords or turn them off
- Prints near-professional scores or Paper-style music sheets
- Saves MIDI, MusicXML and WAV files
- Includes simple options and integrated network support
- Links with word processors like textease so students can describe (and hear) their work
- Students can even record themselves singing along!
Words and Music includes the Quick Start Guide, Resource Book with 24 QCA-linked activities and worksheets, Reference Guide (on the CD-ROM) and Further Activity ideas and worksheets (on the CD-ROM).
“This product is quite simply fantastic. Full of ready to use activities and lessons – it has got be the best educational software I have ever purchased. It is a home educator’s dream. It has been an instant hit with my nine year old daughter who finds the intuitive interface a joy to use. She especially likes the recording feature.” – Amazon Customer Review
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System Requirements
- Windows
- Operating System: Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32-bit)
- Minimum Processor: Any Pentium or equivalent
- Operating System: Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32-bit)
Words and Music is targeted at the following age ranges:
- Mid Primary
- Upper Primary
- Secondary School
Words and Music is designed to foster development in the areas of:
- Music
Users can access Words and Music in the following ways:
- Mouse/ Trackball/ Joystick
- Keyboard
- Touchscreen
For more information on "Words and Music" read the following articles:
- Words and Music Evaluation by TEEM (www.teem.org.uk)
- Words and Music Review, The Times Educational Supplement, March 2006
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and technical support visit:
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