Are you ready to throw down some amazing beats? Now you can, with our virtual beat box.

Start by throwing up some tiles on the board. The beat will start playing when you press the play button. Stop the beat by pressing the stop button. Start over by pressing the trash can button. You can remove tiles from the board by dragging them off the board and releasing them. The beat moves from left to right. Tiles that are in the same vertical column will play at the same time.

As you experiment, you’ll notice that the different colors have different sound qualities to them. While the green tiles sound like an organ, the yellow keys are drum or percussive beats, and the blue tiles sound like a horn. The letters and numbers on the tiles represent the same notes on the virtual piano. In other words, the C1 is the lowest note, while the C4 is the highest “C.”

See what beat you can come up with! Can you make a scale? Can you write your own song? Or recreate “Mary Had a Little Lamb?” Experimenting with the virtual beat box is fun and informative for music students.

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Hearing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star plunked out on the piano is music to your ears. Your students are now musicians! The best part is you don’t have to purchase any musical instruments. This mini-piano keyboard allows students to explore the c-major scale.

This free online piano keyboard is great for kids to use. Featuring a color-coded keyboard, it’s easy for kids to learn simple tunes. Simply touch the keys to play a scale or a song. If you want a note to play longer, simply press longer on the key. You can also record a song by pressing the record button. Then press stop. Afterward, you can press the play button to hear your song. Only one recording is saved at a time. Use the trash can button to clear the recording. You can also clear the recording by pressing the record button again.

The mini piano keyboard is perfect for beginning pianists! Teach simple songs such as Hot Cross Buns, Mary Had a Little Lamb or Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Music education brings many benefits to children from fine motor skills practice to language development, spatial skills, music appreciation, and more.

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Are you ready to play your favorite song on the piano? Tickle the ivories of this 88-key piano. You could even play Mozart if you want to give it a try.

How does the virtual piano work? The keys are named for your convenience, making it easy to play songs. Hit the “full screen” button at the bottom to make the piano larger. That makes it easier to play on a touchscreen device. You can even play multiple keys at once!

Make a recording by pressing the “record” button. Play it back by pressing the “play” button. If you hit the record button again, it will erase the previous recording.

How can you use the virtual piano? It’s a great music classroom tool. Plug in some headphones and allow students to explore on their own. Or, project it onto your smartboard and teach the whole class! The virtual piano is fun, engaging, and a great way to learn the basics of music.

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Rock on, Amadeus! Compose your very own song with this fun online music game. You can write out your favorite song or create a whole new melody.

To make music, simply drag symbols onto the treble clef. Drop the notes onto the clef and we’ll label the notes for you. Add rests and accidentals as you please. Then press the play button in the bottom right-hand corner to hear your song. Press the trash can button to clear your treble clef and write a whole new song.

This online music composition tool is useful for teaching students to read sheet music and compose on their own. Before you know it, your up-and-coming Beethovens and rock stars will be composing amazing music! This tool makes learning about music fun and interesting. So, let your students loose with the composer! If they create a favorite song, you can provide them with printed treble clefs onto which they can transcribe their work.

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