Interactive Composing

An interactive PowerPoint resource on Composing for Key Stage 2, 3, 4 and 5.

This resource is a comprehensive tool for students to stary composing wiht. You will find the following features in this condensed version of the resource:

• Interactive Chord Wheel (circle of 5ths) with clickable chords for every key.
• Interactive Chord Sequencer (with diagrams on how to play all chords on the piano).
• Detailed improvisation techniques on Piano and Guitar.
• Comprehensive demonstrations of the 7 Modes and 3 Blues Scales.
• Interactive tasks on Scales and intervals for both Major and Minor.
• A database of complex chords and how to play them (and examples of their uses in songs).
• An interactive piano.
• An interactive guide on how to play Major and Minor chords on Guitar.
• An interactive guide on how to play Major and Minor chords on Ukulele
• An interactive guide on how to find the notes on a bass fretboard.
• An inbuilt tuner for Bass, Ukulele and Guitar.

To work the resource, download the file and put it into Slide Show Mode and go from there. For best use, save the file as a Slide Show Only PowerPoint file and give the students access to this ensure it works perfectly.

The resource works with Microsoft PowerPoint only. It will open in Google Slides but the interactivity will be lost