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
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: