======Sphero Specdrums====== {{:digital_literacy:technology_resources:sphero_specdrums:specdrums.jpg?nolink |}} Specdrums are app-enabled musical rings that make the world your instrument by turning colours into sounds. Connect your Specdrums Rings to the app and tap on anything – your clothes, drawings, or the included playing pad – to create and mix any sounds, beats, and loops that all play through your mobile device. Jam on your own or with friends, anytime, anywhere. Specdrums provides an accessible, portable, and tactile way for anyone to discover music creation. Easy for beginners to explore, but open-ended for advanced musicians to get creative, It provides an outlet for practising music using your hands without loud, expensive and large physical instruments. The Rings don’t just work on the included Play Pad, you can tap them on anything with a coloured object in your world. They mimic the functions of digital drums, keyboards, and MIDI pads and can play an infinite number of sounds, including the ones you create yourself! | **Recommended Ages** | Prep to Year 3 (ages 5 to 8) | | **Product Cost** | Single Ring Kit - $100-$120\\2 Ring Set - $140-$180 | | **Where to Purchase** | Sphero Specdrums can be purchased from most STEAM stores such as [[https://www.jbhifi.com.au/|JB Hifi]] or [[https://www.teaching.com.au/|Modern Teaching Aids]] | ====Product Requirements==== Sphero Specdrums requires a tablet based device. {{section>digital_literacy:clippings#loanable_kits}} =====Resources===== * [[https://www.sphero.com/education/build-your-own-keyboard/|Build your own Keyboard]] ~~NOTOC~~