Music Technology and Curriculum Access 
accessing and enriching music learning

Fruits of Study

Inclusion

Here are some of the numerous ways in which ICT has helped me to facilitate participation by pupils whose involvement would be, otherwise, difficult to secure:

- providing ethnic percussion sounds for a project on Ghanaian  drumming

- making available 'virtual' instruments for physically-disabled pupils unable to use conventional resources

- real-time transposition of music played on keyboards, allowing pupils to participate in a performance, playing in otherwise inaccessible keys.

- availability of independent learning materials, enabling a pupil to qualify for entry to an examination course

- multi-part recorded arrangements, in which tracks could be muted and played by more able pupils, whilst others enjoyed the support of the recorded model.

- facilitating the production of customized scores for those unable, for whatever reason, to read from those generally available.

Examples of customized scores

Some recommended reading:

Music Technology & Curriculum Access 
Switch Users & the Music Teacher

both available from www.fullpitcher.co.uk/lms_pubs.htm

See these Web sites:

The Full Pitcher Music Resources
www.fullpitcher.co.uk
a publisher specialising in resources for creative and inclusive music-making, including the GridPlay software packages, developed in response to principles discussed on this website. (Curriculum Online Registered Provider & Retailer)

Soundbeam
www.soundbeam.co.uk
"exhilarating opportunities for music composition and live group music- making, with the invisible, expanding keyboard in space"

Expressive Software Projects
http://acorn.cybervillage.co.uk/esp/
ESP specialises in Music Software and Hardware for PC, Mac and Acorn. Their aim is to make music more accessible using technology as a tool

Living My Song
www.livingmysong.org.uk
A UK organisation providing information and resources to support access to music, particularly for people with physical disabilities and other special needs. There is a strong emphasis on ICT.

Amicus Interactive Music Project
www.amicusmusic.org
The Amicus Interactive Music Project is a charitable organisation which brings children together in environments of fun and friendship to create music. The Project, based in York, UK, uses MIDI CREATOR and other technology to make its activities widely accessible.