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SMART Boards and the Virtual Keyboard

Here's an great interactive keyboard application that was shared by one of my readers. It's a Virtual keyboard from the Birmingham Grid for Learning that can simulate nine different instruments (my favorite is definitely the electric guitar) and can even play back chords. It's a perfect companion for the SMART Board.

This application is so simple in design but so powerful in it's ability to help teach. Just a quick note for the music teachers, "the piano keyboard goes from ‘Middle C’ to ‘Upper F’ – one and a half octaves (18 different notes). The double bass is pitched lower but still tuned to ‘C’."

Thanks Alison for sharing this great resource!

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SMART Boards and Music to my Ears

Here's a fun collection of interactive websites related to Music that work great on your SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard. Please use the comment section to share your favorites.

Classics for Kids: Compose Your Own Music

PBS Kids: Thumb Piano Tunes

Pauly's Playhouse: Freaky Frank's Music Machine

Sphinx Kids: Classical Music Interactive Learning & Games

Classics for Kids: The Note Name Game

ArtsAlive: Activities and Games

Dallas Symphony Orchestra: DSO Kids Games

Please share these wonderful resources with the other teachers in your school.

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