Rock Rap 'n Roll (School Version)

Kimberly C. Walls

· Grades 2-6, Mac or PC, class/small group/individual activities

· Teaching guide: Background Notes, Reference Sheet, Listening Guide, Careful Listening Worksheet, Class Activities

· Incorporated into Teacher Edition Making Music

· Addresses the National Standards

· 10 styles (studios): Africa, Big Band, Blues, Latin, Rap, Reggae, Rock Sampler, Soulful Sampler, Street Jazz, Techno Pop

Parts of each studio

1. Song Loops: drag circles to Song-A-Lizer circles

2. Song-A-Lizer: arrange, start, stop, clear

3. Mouse Kickers: Vibe-A-Tron, Bop-O-Rama. Use menus to select sound for each, then click on circle

4. Voc-A-Lizer: Click boxes, each plays out before next starts

5. Pitch 'Em Keyboards: use menu to select pitchable sounds for 1-6 keys and QWERTY keys

6. Magic Fingers Key Map: show sounds assigned to bottom two rows of computer keyboard

7. Microphone Button: record a "Custom Sound" accessible from Mouse Kickers or Pitch 'Em 1-6 keys

8. Studio Recorder: Open & Play Sample Session; Start to record your jam session

9. Volume Slider