Software

Musical Schema Generator:

I’ve written mini software programs in Python that randomly generate quizzes/musical structures useful for technique practice, improvisation study, and algorithmic composition. They are part of a larger project that I’m working on called the Musical Schema Generator 

HOW TO USE:

  • Click the Google Colab link below.
  • Press the play icons to generate material.
  • Please send comments or requests to coslito@gmail.com

Musical Schema Generator


Rhythm Makin’ Machine:

I’ve built a tool to help my college jazz ensembles become more fluent with the African underpinnings of jazz rhythm (triplet-based rhythms) and Latin rhythmic patterns (1/16ths-based rhythms).

Click the link below for a software “machine” that generates rhythmic combinations/permutations. Notice the tabs at the bottom; they present progressively more complex rhythmic exercises:

Rhythm Makin’ Machine