Make your own Latin backing pattern with this sequencer, in the style used in Melody Bolero - track 8 of Saydisc Listen To This! KS3. (In fact it's more of a habanera than a bolero!) There are only 2 chords: F (home) and C (away). Pupils can string them together in any order to explore the harmonic effect. They could work with partners who provide suitable melody and latin-style percussion on live instruments.

Create your own backing pattern for hip-hop rap with a positive feel using this sequencer.

Create your own backing pattern for hip-hop rap with an aggressive or mysterious feel using this sequencer.

Create your own backing pattern for hip-hop rap with a happy feel using this sequencer.

Create your own backing pattern for hip-hop rap with a suspense-dramatic feel using this sequencer.

Live sequencer which lets learners perform backings for their rap tracks in given moods, choosing freely which segments should play next as the music plays.

Live sequencer which lets learners perform backings for their rap tracks in given moods, choosing freely which segments should play next as the music plays.

Live sequencer which lets learners perform backings for their rap tracks in given moods, choosing freely which segments should play next as the music plays.

Live sequencer which lets learners perform backings for their rap tracks in given moods, choosing freely which segments should play next as the music plays.

The 'now and next' functions in the Live Sequencer tool allow students to create their own arrangement of the koto melody from Saydisc Listen To This KS3, track 4 Aki No Shirabe (Autumn Tune). Students also type in their own descriptions of each phrase so they can easily identify each one and demonstrate use of musical language. They can then trigger the phrases live to play in any chosen order. Perhaps this could be used to provide music for a dance or similar performance.