1. Isle of Tune isleoftune.com
This is an addictive, fun way to introduce composition to students. Harkens back to "Sims" and "Rollercoaster Tycoon," with delightful and silly sounds. It's a unique way to visualize music, not something you come across every day.
2. BSO Kids http://www.bso.org/brands/bso/education-community/children-families/bso-kids.aspx
It's simple but fun; basic games that reinforce concepts like recognizing music notation via "Catchy Tuba," or matching instrument sounds/composition genres via "Music Memory."
3. Auralia- via www.musicfirst.com
Auralia helped me a great deal with ear training when I was in college, and I'm happy to see it is available in the Cloud via Music First. Introducing this to my middle school students is something I would really like to tackle this year; I did something similar in Toledo, but with good old fashioned paper and pencil. Even that was engaging for my students, so I hope that this would be equally successful.
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