Waveband for Android

11 things about Waveband

1. Another client with extremely limited control over her movements could even have a device attached to her power chair so that the movement of the chair activates the sound of a piano.

2. When used in conjunction with a strap to secure the device to the body, the app can be especially useful to people who have disabilities that prevent them from playing traditional musical instruments.

3. Waveband is designed to be used by anyone who wants to express themselves musically through motion with their iOS device (iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad).

4. Users can roll, pitch or turn the device to play a piano scale, shake the device to play a tambourine, and so on.

5. By moving an Apple device, users convert motion into the sound of their choice of musical instrument.

6. When the client moves his arm sideways, the device plays a pre-selected scale across several octaves, sounding just like a banjo.

7. Clients and their music therapist (or caregiver) can choose: from among 30 instruments; the base key; the scale type; and the type and intensity of movement that will activate the notes.

8. CanAssist at the University of Victoria is dedicated to developing customized technologies and services for people with disabilities, with a focus on clients in British Columbia, Canada.

9. Waveband lets people with a wide range of disabilities express themselves musically through movement.

10. For example, a client who has some control over his arms could have an iPod Touch attached to his arm with a runner's strap.

11. A client who experiences spasticity might love to control the tambourine or drums.