I+Am+Composer

I Am Composer is a voice-to-notation music composer app available on the App Store. It works by notating the melody picked up in the microphone, whether that is from a human voice or an instrument. Although the app does not always notate the sound completely accurately (it is very picky and likes to add accidentals, and it does not notate rhythm), it is an interesting concept and a great way to demonstrate melodic direction and notation to students.

Getting Started with I Am Composer Uses for Music Class
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Getting Started with I Am Composer

 * 1) When you open the app, start singing or playing. You do not have to click anything for the app to start notating your sound. TIP: sing on a neutral syllable, such as "ah," "la," or "oo."
 * 2) You can either wait a moment and the app will automatically start playing your recording back to you, or you can click "My Music" to play back the recording
 * 3) When you choose a recording from the "My Music" or "Sharing" options, click back on "Compose" to view the notation. This will also show how the melody is played on the keyboard by highlighting the specific keys during playback.
 * 4) When you choose a recording from the "My Music" or "Sharing" options, click on "Instrument" to change midi timbre during the playback. There are 384 instruments to choose from.
 * 5) To stop playback, click "Compose" and click in the space between the grand staff and the keyboard.

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Uses for Music Class

 * Demonstrate visual melodic contour to students in K and 1st.
 * Use as an introduction of the five-line staff for 2nd.
 * Use as an introduction of the bass clef and grand staff for 4th and 5th.
 * Use to allow students to hear different timbres.
 * Use to allow students to view the notation of other shared songs in the I Am Composer library.
 * Use to discuss the difference between pitched and unpitched instrument timbres (the app will not record unpitched timbres).

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