Bett Show Demos – Xbox Guitar Part 1
Using the ubiquitous Xbox Wireless Controller as an input device for Ensemble is something that appealed to a lot of people at the show. It’s low cost, has lots of …
Controlling GarageBand
GarageBand is a great piece of software for recording music on an Apple Mac. All you need to do is plug in your instrument, or select a loop, and away …
Apollo Ensemble at the Big Bang Fair
Tomorrow we’ll be going over to the Elvington Air Museum for the Big Bang Fair Yorkshire. We’ll be giving visitors (both pupils and teachers!) the chance to design their own …
Tips from the Dales School
In his interview for our latest customer story, Mike Sissions from the Dales School expresses his belief in music as being of great benefit for the pupils at the school. …
‘Making Music with Special Children’ Event
It was great to have the opportunity today to demonstrate the Apollo Ensemble to participants of the ‘Making Music with Special Children’ course, organised by Jessie’s Fund. Lesley provided some …
Music & Inclusivity Conference
Apollo were at the ‘Music & Inclusivity’ Conference at York St John University today, showing the Apollo Ensemble. We were joined by Andrew Cleaton, who has recently been interviewing people …
Article in Music Teacher Magazine
The Apollo Ensemble features in an article this month in Music Teacher Magazine. It includes pictures of the Ensemble and E-Scape in use at SKUG in Norway, plus comments from …
Everyone a music maker
Today I was at a conference at the National Centre for Early Music in York, aimed at making music in early years settings. I helped Andrew Cleaton present a talk …
Student record sheets
If you have several people working with a child, then it is important to record the sensors and switches that work well for that individual. The Powerpoint presentation attached contains …
Scribble New Media Orchestra
The Scribble New Media Orchestra has been put together by Music Links in Kendal, Cumbria. Using a whole range of musical instruments, sessions are open to 13 to 18 year …