Arranging music Sequencers and MIDI keyboards provide access to hundreds of sounds and timbres. Students at any level can take a preexisting sequence and enter their own timbres and sounds. In this way students can arrange music and it is a good way to familiarize them with the operation of the sequencer. Compose original music with the sequencer With a little practice students can try their hand at creating their own original music using the sequencer. They can press the record button and play the music on the MIDI keyboard or enter it one note at a time using the computer's mouse.
Students can edit their music and add additional parts to their compositions.
Compose music without the need to enter notation Since the sequencer acts as a digital recorder, students can compose music by entering music with the MIDI keyboard. This can be especially helpful with secondary students who do not have music reading skills but would like to use the sequencer to create original compositions. If so, then consider using the MIDI Sequencer as a composition tool. Hear your compositions as they are being composed The biggest advantage of using a sequencer is that the piece can be heard as it is being composed. You don't have to compose the music, copy the parts, and rehearse it with your ensemble to hear a complete performance.