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iPad%Music%Apps:%KS1%! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!Kellyjo%Peters%7%Great%Oaks%School%Music%Department%2015!! ! ! ! !Progression%Expectations:!YR!Music!app!exploration;!Y1!In5app!exploration!and!music!creation;!Y2!Layering!and!blending!sounds!The!best!use!of!iPad!music!in!early!years!is!to!explore!sounds!and!learn!through!play.!Many!apps!allow!for!this!introduction!without!the!need!for!explanations!or!the!prerequisite!of!reading!so!children!can!be!enablers!of!their!own!learning.!At!KS1!children!should!be!given!time!and!encouraged!to!explore!music!sound5worlds!to!expand!their!aural!capabilities!for!the!more!technical!demands!that!come!next.!!!

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Madpad! Film!12!videos,!capturing!sounds,!and!arrange!to!make!music.!

B1!Enjoy!making,!playing,!changing!and!combining!sounds;!experiment!with!different!ways!of!producing!sounds!with!voice,!musical!instruments,!simple!music!technology,!body!sounds!(tapping,!clicking,!marching,!stamping!etc.)!

Create!a!class!Madpad!by!recording!students!making!rhythms!and!sounds!using!body!percussion!and!voice.!!Get!students!to!film!each!other!once!they!have!understood!the!concept!of!the!app.!

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Garageband! Perform,!or!compose!music!from!a!range!of!instrumental!options,!including!drums,!keyboard,!strings,!guitar,!bass,!vocal!recorder!and!sampler.!

Garageband!can!cover!most!aspects!of!assessment!through!composition!and!ensemble!music!making.!!

Composition:!Songwriting/!accompaniments!!Students!can!build!up!a!piece!of!music!by!layering!instruments:!smart5drums,!guitar!autoplay,strings.!Get!students!to!choose!4!chords!and!try!to!play!each!chord!for!4!beats.!Repeat!and!record.!

COMPOSING! APP! DESCRIPTION! ASSESSMENT! ACTIVTY!

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Finger!paint!with!Sounds!

Exploration!of!sound,!suitable!for!a!first!introduction!to!a!touch5screen!

A1!!!Enjoy!singing,!playing,!trying!out!and!changing!sounds;!explore!sounds!and!music!through!play.!

Allow!students!10mins!to!explore!sounds.!They!can!they!describe!and!present!their!favourite!sound,!giving!a!reason!why.!

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Morton!Subotnik's!Pitch!Painter!

A!musical!finger!painting!app!that!explores!instrumental!sounds!from!4!regions!of!the!world.!

A9!!Make!physical!movements!that!represent!sounds!(e.g.!move!like!a!snake,!an!elephant,!grow!like!a!tree!in!response!to!music)!B8!Begin!to!recognize!and!musically!demonstrate!awareness!of!a!link!between!shape!and!pitch!using!graphic!notation.!

Students!can!explore!the!different!combinations!of!sound,!then!investigate!how!music!sounds!when!it!is!turned!upside!down,!or!back!to!front.!!Ask!students!to!compose!a!melody!that!sounds!good.!Students!can!make!body!movements!to!perform!their!piece.!

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Keezy!drummer! Create!beats!using!this!drum!machine.! B10!!Demonstrate!an!understanding!of!the!differences!between!pulse!and!rhythm!through![physical!movement,!playing,!singing.!C7!!Create!simple!rhythmic!patterns,!melodies,!and!accompaniments.!

Choose!from!a!range!of!music!variables!and!create!beats.!Discuss!what!makes!a!successful!beat.!Listen!to!popular!music!that!features!lots,!for!example,!rap!and!hip5hop!styles.!

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Iambeatbox! Create!music!by!mixing!beats!and!samples.!

C7!!Create!simple!rhythmic!patterns,!melodies,!and!accompaniments.! Teach!students!about!musical!structure!by!layering!music!one!part!at!a!time,!with!an!aim!of!counting!to!4!bars!between!each!part!being!adding.!Discuss!how!take!parts!out!in!preparation!for!adding!vocals,!then!adding!parts!again!for!the!instrumental!sections.!Analyse!a!hip5hop!piece!in!the!charts.!

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Musyc! Create!music!by!drawing!lines!and!dragging!shapes.!Change!variables!such!as!instrumentation!and!pitch!!

A2!!Recognise!and!broadly!control!changes!in!timbre,!tempo,!pitch!and!dynamics!when!playing!instruments!and!vocally!A8!!Create!music,!and!suggest!symbols!to!represent!sounds!(e.g.!a!large!foot!for!the!daddy!bear))!

Draw!a!picture!to!create!a!piece!of!music.!To!make!improvements,!change!variables,!such!as!instrumentation,!pitch!or!tempo.!Take!a!screen!shot!and!print!to!make!a!class!display.!

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Glitchamaphone! Create!and!edit!compositions!by!choosing!different!characters!

C7!!Create!simple!rhythmic!patterns,!melodies,!and!accompaniments.! Students!can!explore!samples!and!create!their!own!virtual!rock!band.!After!they!play!their!music!to!the!class,!they!must!explain!their!musical!decisions!for!why!they!chose!the!specific!characters.!!

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Toca!Band! Play!with!sounds!and!create!your!own!band!by!mixing!beats!and!samples,!choosing!from!different!Toca!Band!characters.!!

C7!!Create!simple!rhythmic!patterns,!melodies,!and!accompaniments.! Can!students!describe!each!member!of!the!Toca!Band.!Do!they!know!the!name!of!the!instruments.!Students!choose!Toca!band!members!to!create!their!own!music!piece.!

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Raymans!Legend!Beatbox!

Create!music!by!mixing!beats!and!samples!by!choosing!characters!from!The!Legends!of!Rayman!

C7!!Create!simple!rhythmic!patterns,!melodies,!and!accompaniments.! Students!can!create!their!own!mix!of!a!piece!by!choosing!different!Rayman!characters.!Students!listen!to!the!samples!and!make!musical!decisions!based!on!the!mix!of!samples.!Discuss!how!to!make!a!successful!mix!!perhaps!choose!a!sample!from!each!instrumental!group.!!

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Toc!and!Roll! Mix!different!instruments!on!a!virtual!multitrack.!Add!effects,!record!voices!and!upload.!

C7!!Create!simple!rhythmic!patterns,!melodies,!and!accompaniments.!D6!!Create!music!which!demonstrates!understanding!of!structure!and!discuss!the!choices!made.!

Allow!students!time!to!explore!the!pre5composed!samples.!They!must!then!choose!and!layer!samples!to!create!a!piece!of!music!by!dragging!the!samples!over!to!the!main!screen.!Students!can!learn!about!structure!and!texture!by!placing!sounds!that!blend!well!together.!One!group!could!make!a!verse,!another!group!could!make!a!chorus.!

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StarComposer! Create!your!own!smash!hits!by!combining!music!choices!from!120!loops!in!10!different!styles.!Make!music!videos,!and!upload.!

C7!!Create!simple!rhythmic!patterns,!melodies,!and!accompaniments.!D6!!Create!music!which!demonstrates!understanding!of!structure!and!discuss!the!choices!made.!

Students!listen!to!the!loops!and!pick!their!favourite!sounds!to!make!a!piece!of!music.!

LISTENING! APP! DESCRIPTION! ASSESSMENT! ACTIVITY!

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Kids!Tapalong! Tap!shapes!to!create!nursery!rhymes.!Develops!sense!of!pitch!and!rhythm!(aural)!

A5!Keep!a!steady!pulse!with!some!accuracy,!eg.!Through!tapping,!marching,!clapping,!playing!(develop!internalising!skills0!

Choose!a!favourite!nursery!rhyme!for!children!to!practice.!They!can!perform!it!to!each!other!for!feedback!on!accuracy!and!flow.!

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Music!for!little!Mozarts!

Aural!activities!based!on!the!elements!of!pitch!and!dynamics!aimed!for!children.!Practice!knowledge!of!notation.!

B7!!Musically!demonstrate!increased!understanding!and!use!of!basic!musical!features!as!appropriate!related!to!a!specific!musical!context!(e.g.!graduation!of!sound!!getting!louder,!softer,!higher,!lower,!faster.!Slower,!describe!the!quality!of!sounds!and!how!they!are!made,!combined!etc.!and!names!of!common!classroom!instruments),!supported!by!verbal!explanation,!pictures,!movements!etc.!as!appropriate!

Students!can!test!their!aural!skills!by!playing!the!listening!games!based!on!pitch!and!dynamics.!

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My!First!Classical!app!

An!interactive!guide!to!Classical!music!and!traditional!instruments!

A10!Comment!on!and!respond!to!recordings!of!own!voice,!other!classroom!sounds,!musical!instruments!

Use!this!app!as!a!class!introduction!to!classical!instruments,!and!styles!of!music.!Get!students!to!do!a!presentation!on!their!favourite!instrument,!explaining!why.!

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Young!Persons!Guide!to!the!Orchestra!

An!interactive!guide!to!Benjamin!Brittens!Young!Persons!Guide!to!the!Orchestra!

B5!Listen!with!increased!concentration,!responding!appropriately!to!a!variety!of!live!and!recorded!music,!making!statements!and!observations!about!the!music!and!through!movement,!sound5based!and!other!creative!responses.!

Students!explore!the!app!and!make!a!presentation!on!the!four!instrumental!families!used!in!Brittens!Guide!to!the!Orchestra!

SINGING! APP! DESCRIPTION! ASSESSMENT! ACTIVITY!

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Improvox! An!app!that!adds!a!range!of!harmonies!and!effects!onto!vocals!

C1!!Use!voice,!sounds,!technology!and!instruments!in!creative!ways! Introduce!the!concept!of!adding!effects!to!an!instrument!by!demonstrating!the!effects!on!this!app.!Choose!students!to!sing!a!song!into!the!microphone!and!test!their!aural!skills!on!what!effects/harmonies!

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Autorap!by!Smule! Record!speech!into!the!microphone!and!the!app!transforms!it!into!rap!rhythms!over!a!rap!accompaniment.!2!free!accompaniments!to!choose!from.!

B9!!Begin!to!recognize!rhythmic!patterns!found!in!speech,!e.g.!saying!/!chanting!names,!counting!syllables!in!names!etc.!

Explore!how!the!app!turns!normal!speech!patterns!into!a!rhythm!that!fits!a!beat.!Get!students!to!try!to!rap!sentences!over!a!beat,!or!learn!a!basic!rhyme!to!a!beat.!

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StarKaraoke.!! Develop!vocal!skills!with!this!popular!karaoke!app.!

B2!Sing!in!tune!with!a!limited!pitch!range,!and!perform!with!a!good!sense!of!pulse!and!rhythm.!

Students!can!choose!from!several!free!songs!to!practice!singing!to!the!beat!and!in!tune.!Each!performance!is!awarded!points!so!students!can!unlock!the!next!song.!

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Loopy!HD! A!looper!with!6!loops!to!record!and!layer.!

C2!!Sing!and!play!confidently!and!fluently,!maintaining!an!appropriate!pulse!

Scat!singing.!Record!one!student!singing!some!scat!and!record!the!first!loop.!Each!students!sees!if!they!can!add!a!vocal!part,!or!body!percussion!part!on!top.!!Choose!a!song!that!layers!up,!e.g.!Wimmoweh.!Record!a!class!version.!

IMPROVISING! APP! DESCRIPTION! ASSESSMENT! ACTIVITY!

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Impaktor! A!drum!synthesizer!that!turns!any!surface!into!a!playable!percussion!instrument.!!

C1!Use!voice,!sounds,!technology,!and!instruments!in!creative!ways! Place!the!iPad!on!a!table!and!get!students!to!tap!a!pulse.!Build!this!up!into!rhythms.!Perhaps!add!a!vocal!chant.!!

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Nodebeat! Create!music!by!positioning!nodes!that!pulse!off!of!each!other,!creating!rhythms.!Improvise!a!melodic!part!using!the!synth.!

B5!Listen!with!increased!concentration,!responding!appropriately!to!a!variety!of!live!and!recorded!music,!making!statements!and!observations!about!the!music!and!through!movement,!sound5based!and!other!creative!responses.!

Students!create!a!beat!by!dragging!the!shapes.!They!develop!improvisation!skills!by!introducing!the!notes!of!the!scale!slowly!building!up!pace!and!creating!improvised!melodies!to!go!over!their!beat.!Variables!to!consider!changing!and!exploring!are!the!scale!settings,!and!turning!of!the!gravity!so!the!rhythms!change!between!the!nodes!as!they!fall!down!the!screen.!

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Music!Sparkles! 12!interactive!instruments!to!choose!from!to!play!over!a!range!of!accompaniments.!

C7!!Create!simple!rhythmic!patterns,!melodies,!and!accompaniments.! Students!can!improvise!on!the!instruments!to!create!tunes!over!the!pre5composed!music!samples.!

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FingerMaestro! Generate!chord!progressions,!riffs!and!melodies!by!tapping!and!sliding!fingers!across!the!colourful!screen.!

C7!!Create!simple!rhythmic!patterns,!melodies,!and!accompaniments.! Explore!the!harmonies!and!create!a!piece!of!music!by!chooses!different!directions!and!patterns.!

PLAYING! APP! DESCRIPTION! ASSESSMENT! ACTIVITY!

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My!Singing!Monsters!

Music!Game.!Build!a!village!of!monsters!and!listen!to!each!monsters!music!loop.!

n/a! Students!can!build!monster!villages,!collecting!and!growing!monsters!to!add!music!loops!to!a!building!piece!of!music.!

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GoGoXylo! A!visually!exciting!selection!of!musical!instruments!for!any!student!to!enjoy!and!interact!with.!

B7!!Musically!demonstrate!increased!understanding!and!use!of!basic!musical!features!as!appropriate!related!to!a!specific!musical!context!(e.g.!graduation!of!sound!!getting!louder,!softer,!higher,!lower,!faster.!Slower,!describe!the!quality!of!sounds!and!how!they!are!made,!combined!etc.!and!names!of!common!classroom!instruments),!supported!by!verbal!explanation,!pictures,!movements!etc.!as!appropriate.!!

Students!can!explore!the!different!instrument!sounds!and!put!them!together!to!create!a!piece!of!music.!OR!they!can!tell!a!story!and!illustrate!it!by!using!the!instruments.!

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Music4Babies! Children!can!create!musical!sequences!using!12!animal!characters!

C7!!Create!simple!rhythmic!patterns,!melodies,!and!accompaniments! Enable!students!to!explore!the!sounds!from!each!character,!then!choose!one!to!create!a!musical!sequence.!

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Music4kids! Learn,!create!and!compose!music!through!play.!

C7!!Create!simple!rhythmic!patterns,!melodies,!and!accompaniments! Students!compose!a!melody!and!try!to!add!lyrics!over!the!top.!Discuss!what!makes!a!good!tune:!repetition;!is!it!catchy?!

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MonkeyDrum! Create!real!music!and!watch!the!characters!play!your!creation.!

A5!Keep!a!steady!pulse!with!some!accuracy,!e.g.!Through!tapping,!marching,!clapping,!playing!(develop!internalising!skills0!

Students!can!create!their!own!beats!from!a!range!of!African!instruments,!then.!mix!their!beats!to!form!a!longer!piece.!Students!can!also!create!their!own!rhythms!and!listen!to!the!monkey!imitate.!

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Seuss!Band! Play!tunes!and!compose!tunes!using!combinations!of!the!unique!Seuss!Brass!instrument!

C7!!Create!simple!rhythmic!patterns,!melodies,!and!accompaniments.! Students!create!tunes!and!draw!the!order!of!the!notes!they!pick!in!the!appropriate!colours.!They!can!compose!tunes!for!each!other!by!ordering!colours!on!paper.!

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iBone! A!virtual!trombone.!Learn!or!create!tunes.!

C7!!Create!simple!rhythmic!patterns,!melodies,!and!accompaniments.! Learn!to!play!!Twinkle!Twinkle,!or!The!Simpsons!theme!tune!OR!Create!a!melody!of!their!own.!Another!student!could!add!a!beat!using!another!app.!

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Smule!Guitar! Develop!sense!of!beat!and!rhythm!by!strumming!and!plucking!a!virtual!guitar!in!time!to!the!vocals!of!well5known!songs.!

A5!Keep!a!steady!pulse!with!some!accuracy,!e.g.!Through!tapping,!marching,!clapping,!playing!(develop!internalising!skills0!B6!!Respond!to!musical!cues.%

Students!can!strum!and!pick!the!guitar!chords/notes!to!the!music!accompaniment.!They!can!build!on!their!point!score!and!add!new!songs.!

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Rockmate! Compose,!record!and!play!songs!with!up!to!4!rock!players!on!the!same!iPad.!

C6!!Maintain!an!independent!part!in!a!small!group!when!playing!or!singing!(e.g.!rhythm,!ostinato,!drone,!simple!part!singing)!

Explore!the!rock!instrument!sounds.!Press!the!looper!function!to!create!loops!of!each!musical!idea.!

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Magic!Piano! Improve!sense!of!beat!and!rhythm!by!tapping!the!piano!notes!to!create!well5known!pieces!of!music.!

A5!Keep!a!steady!pulse!with!some!accuracy,!e.g.!Through!tapping,!marching,!clapping,!playing!(develop!internalising!skills0!B10!!Demonstrate!an!understanding!of!the!differences!between!pulse!and!rhythm!through![physical!movement,!playing,!singing.!

Hold!a!classroom!competition!and!see!who!can!achieve!the!highest!score!of!playing!Twinkle!Twinkle,!and!even!harder,!The!Mario!Bros!Theme.!

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Piano!maestro! Develops!piano!skills.!Some!free!songs!are!worth!using,!Oh!When!the!Saints,!but!the!subscription!is!pricey.!

A5!Keep!a!steady!pulse!with!some!accuracy,!e.g.!Through!tapping,!marching,!clapping,!playing!(develop!internalising!skills0!

Students!can!practice!to!play!from!the!choice!of!free!songs,!and!give!a!performance!of!a!finished!piece.!

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Princess!Piano! A!simple!introduction!to!notation!by!following!the!cues!of!a!princess!jumping!on!notes.!

B8!!Begin!to!recognize!and!musically!demonstrate!awareness!of!shape!and!pitch!using!graphic!notation!

Students!can!practice!their!keyboard!skills!by!fpllowing!through!the!app!instructions.!

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Dustbuster! Progress!through!songs!developing!keyboard!skills.!

A5!Keep!a!steady!pulse!with!some!accuracy,!e.g.!Through!tapping,!marching,!clapping,!playing!(develop!internalising!skills0!

Students!can!access!the!free!songs!in!this!app!by!logging!in!as!a!guest.!They!need!to!perform!well!to!the!beat!in!order!to!unlock!new!songs.!

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Playit4yourself! Read!notation!and!follow!music!cues!to!play!pieces!of!music.!

A5!Keep!a!steady!pulse!with!some!accuracy,!e.g.!Through!tapping,!marching,!clapping,!playing!(develop!internalising!skills0!

Students!can!learn!to!play!Fur!Elise!by!following!the!cues.!They!can!unlock!other!pieces!by!collecting!points.!

! List!compiled!by!Kellyjo!Peters!*!Assessment!statements!are!taken!from!the!ISM!National!Curriculum!Assessment!and!Progression!Framework!