Generator+Music

=**Citation and General Information**=

Title: Generator Music 03/09 Author: Flash Music games License: Freeware OS: Cross platform. Windows and MAC Date Released: September 10, 2006 Filesize: 50 KB Language: English Install Support: No Install Support Requirements: flash

http://www.flashmusicgames.com http://www.ababasoft.com

=**Teacher Support**=

Music Generator is an online instructional game to help students with many aspects of music. (ear training, note recognition, composition, theory) There is really no teacher support but some of the activities start with an explanation and gives some back round information on the ideas being taught. Some of the activities offer limited instructions on how to complete them.

=Instructional Content=

This software is designed to introduce fundamental musical concepts in ear training, note recognition, composition and theory. It also introduces the application of these musical concepts to the piano, guitar and drums.

National Music Content Standards Addressed: 3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments. 4. Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines. 5. Reading and notating music. 6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music. 7. Evaluating music and music performances.

=Instructional Design and Pedagogical Soundness= The graphics are simple and not that distracting from the content. Some of the games are confusing at first because the directions are not clear or not present. The user is in total control of the game and most of the games are drill and practice format. Most of the material is set up in sequential pattern and the user sets the pace of the instruction. (at their pace) This software is appropriate for students and adults from the beginner to the advance. The objective of this software is to enhance student musical concepts and skills.

=Record Keeping= There are individual scores for the users for each activity but there is no hall of fame or student record that saves this information.

=Overall Evaluation= This software is not the most attractive software on the market for musical skills and concepts being taught, but the content it teaches is sound. The activities are easy to use and offer a wide range of activities from beginner to advance. Another attractive advantage of this software is that it is a free download and can be used by both MAC and Windows platforms.

Reviewed by:
Adam Albright- 4/9/07