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You could also use an iPad and Apple TV but I found that any of these applications that required a microphone didn’t work on the iPad. However, I know that not all music teachers share my enthusiasm for technology, so I thought I’d share the lesson I did using Chrome Music Labs to help inspire others to try using technology in their classes.įor this lesson, I used a MacBook Pro connected to a projector and external speaker. I am a HUGE fan of technology in the music class, and am always looking for new ways to incorporate tech into my lessons. I found out about it one day last week before work, and knew I had to throw out my lesson plans and explore this with my kiddos.

Rhythm – Explore how to create your own rhythms as adorable monsters play what you create.(If you haven’t already seen Chrome Music Labs, go there right now, play around a bit then come back and read the rest of this post!)įor Music In Our Schools Month, Google created this wonderful new site called Chrome Music Labs.

Song Maker – Choose instruments and color in the blocks to create unique songs to share with others.

Share the link for others to join and create songs together. Shared Piano – A virtual piano for one or more people to play at once.Trying Out the ExperimentsĪt the time of writing, the Chrome Music Lab has 14 experiments available.

In fact, many teachers and classrooms are using the Lab to help kids better understand how music works along with its connections to math, science, and technology. The tools were designed with fun and education in mind. If you save something you create, you’re given a unique link to it. The Lab is completely free to use – no account is needed. If you’re a developer, you may enjoy checking that out and even building upon it. The experiments are built using free online technologies and the code behind some of them is even on GitHub. The project is organized into “experiments.” Each experiment has a different musical focus.