Creative
music publisher, The Full Pitcher Music Resources is exploring a whole range of
innovatory ideas to facilitate creative and inclusive music-making. Their
website, at www.fullpitcher.co.uk
can form a very valuable resource for people with special needs.
The
GridPlay/MIDIgrid software, which has been of immeasurable value in Living My
Song workshops, can be supplied by the Full Pitcher customised to your
individual needs. See
www.fullpitcher.co.uk/softwareSN.htm for details.
A
large section of the Full Pitcher sheet music catalogue has been placed online as digital
sheet music. Using the Flash plug-in, already installed in 97% of browsers, you
can listen to this music, which is streamed at settings appropriate to
56K modems. This means that, for example, a parent wishing to share in
musical activities with their child, but lacking confidence in singing,
can play the online music as a backing track. If you wish to obtain the
printed sheet music, it can be purchased as PDF downloads. There is a secure online payment system through which
to make your purchases.
People
who have special requirements in terms of printed music can request a custom
arrangement. This will then be given an International Standard Music Number and
made available online, so that anyone, worldwide, with a similar need can find
it.
On
the Miscellaneous Scores page, there is a 'Family Fun' section, full of
activities for parents, friends and teachers to share with people of all ages
and abilities. This is changed each season of the year. The Full Pitcher also
maintains a non-commercial area on the website, "Get
Creative". In this section, you will find a children's activity page,
articles and features about all sorts of creative music, support for family
music-making, hints for children, parents and teachers on how to get the best
out of The Full Pitcher's digital resources, and lots more!
The
Full Pitcher Music Resources is a registered content provider and retailer to
the UK Government's Curriculum Online network and information is
provided on www.curriculumonline.gov.uk
relating these resources to the UK National Curriculum, also suggesting special
needs settings in which they may be found helpful.
www.fullpitcher.co.uk
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