Instruments

= **Instruments** =

Entries into each section on this wiki will be structured so that this basic information is available. We will include the **//TITLE//** of the application, with a link to the broad description and rating on iTunes. The **//ICON//** is simply a screen shot of what will show up on the device. **//WHO//** describes the student you have used this particular app with. //**WHERE**// indicates whether the app was used at home, school, or in therapy. **//HOW//** describes the manner in which you used it. This is also the place to elaborate on other ideas for application**//. WHY/WHY NOT//** provides the contributer an opportunity to indicate the value of the app, whether they would use it again, and rationale for the opinion. We invite anyone else who has used the app to comment on anything about it... different //**whos, hows and whys**....//

//(WHAT)// ||~ __**APPLICATION**__ //(WHO, WHERE, HOW)// ||~ __**VALUE**__ //( WHY/WHY NOT )// ||~ __**COST**__ || || Thumb Jam || ++++++++ Thumb Jam gives you access to a huge list of instruments. It can be used by professional musicians. You can even change the type of scale (rock and roll to classical). You can tilt and shake to bend notes, and add tremulo and other effects. It is meant to give you access to playing lots of different instruments on your iPad. Since the access is by simple small keys on the iPad, even young children (with or without disabilities) can play with the instrument sounds. It is good for getting little hands moving, especially for kids who really like music but could not manage a traditional instrument.I have used it with children age 2-5 with multiple challenges who are not using their hands functionally. It doesn't give you much visual stimulus so I used it mostly with children with severe CVI or blindness. for me. I purchased it because it gave a lot of musical access to children too weak to play traditional instruments. I think it would be good for kids with SMA Type 2 or other muscular dystrophies. I would have to think about it if I was just going to use it with one child. The lack of visual stimulus limits it's value for kids with CVI unless they aren't using their vison at all. || $6.99 ||
 * ~ __**ICON**__ ||~ __TITLE__
 * [[image:Thumb Jam icon.jpg]]
 * Submitted by: Gayle Wiens, PT**
 * Additional ideas/comments from others:** || This is a pricey app