http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Mon, 20 May 2013 20:45:14 PDT Mon, 20 May 2013 20:45:14 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=428409 Noteflight® is an online music writing application that lets you create, view, print and hear music notation with professional quality, right in your web browser. Work on a score from any computer on the Internet, share it with other users, and embed it in your own pages. Noteflight is free for individual use. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=251033 Explore the six string quartets of Bela Bartók through the vision of the Emerson String Quartet in this amalgamation of video footage, written commentary, and animated score. Much of the video was taken during a workshop given by the Emerson members in 2003 and has been supplemented with additional video of Emerson members and others speaking about the quartets.This site is intended for performers who are preparing these pieces as well as listeners and concertgoers who wish to learn more about the Bartók quartets and about the many musical decisions that must be made in order to perform these demanding works. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85836 This site engages the learner using enticing questions and interactive objects to allow creating and experimenting with sounds. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75318 JSyn allows you to develop interactive computer music pieces in Java and place them in a web page for others to enjoy. JSyn uses native methods written in 'C' to provide real-time audio synthesis for Java programmers. JSyn can be used to generate sound effects, audio environments, or music. JSyn is based on the traditional model of unit generators which can be connected together to form complex sounds. For example, you could create a wind sound by connecting a white noise generator to a low pass filter that is modulated by random ramp generators. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=295347 The classic text with all illustrations performed with quality samples from the Garritan instrument collection. Students can follow the score as they hear the examples performed by a virtual orchestra. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76104 Introduction to serial thematic transformation techniques. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84714 A website exploring alternate tunings and layouts of instruments. Has nice piano and guitar chording java applets http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=295402 Online course in jazz arranging lets you read about , watch and hear the techniques in action via the Garritan jazz instrument virtual library. Course is self-paced, free and you don't have to sign up to become a member of the forum in order to see all the lessons http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76323 This online music encyclopedia lets you search through approximately 30,000 melodies and tunes to help you determine the name of the song that's stuck in your head. You can whistle or sing into your computer's microphone, search by keyword, or enter the Parsons Code, a rough description of the melodic contour, to "name that tune.״The collection of melodies can be extended or altered by anybody. Melodies can be stored with sheet music samples and MIDI files in addition to the melodic contour and textual information such as title, composer, and lyrics. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=295397 An Online Multimedia course in the principles of orchestration for musicians