Day 27: Incredibox
Is the music in you? Do you need to drop a beat and get your groove on? Me too! Head over to Incredibox and let the music flow.
Incredibox is a flash-based website and app that allows you and your students mix up an original tune with the help of some animated beatboxers. (They are kind of loveable, yet kind of creepy.) There are five different versions to choose from each with its own set of beats, effects, voices, and melodies. Creating a custom tune is simple. Just drag an accessory on to a beatboxer and he starts a loop. Layer on more sounds to create a track that is one of a kind.
Incredibox lets you record your track and download it as a wave file. You can also share your it through a link or social media. Listen to my original jam Sunrise. Your mixes are public so others can listen to your musical masterpiece. The ones with the most likes make it into the Top 50. You can search the library for mixes by title or email. Listen, like, and share.
Classroom Ideas
Incredibox a fun and easy way to get your students creating their own music. The controls are simple and don’t get in the way of their creative genius. Just drag and drop.
Here are some ideas for how to use it with your students.
- Create their own mixes for a student-created dance party mix.
- Mix up soundtracks for their favorite books and stories. Or their own stories.
- Generate music for their multimedia productions.
- Create a theme song for their podcast or video show.
Or – your students could create a live version of their mix like this creative group.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFscFLepGmg?rel=0]
Head over to the Goodies page for more gems like this one.
Whether you want to get your students creating music for their multi-media projects or live out your secret DJ dream, Incredibox is a fun and easy tool to help you let the music play. Now excuse me while I jam. Hit it you loveable, creepy little beatboxers.