Music

In December 1770, Ludwig van Beethoven was born in modern-day Germany, then a part of the Holy Roman Empire. Although the exact date of his birth is unknown, most believe he was born on December 16. Beethoven’s father began teaching him to play the piano when he was only five years old; by the time he was 13, Beethoven had already […]

Have you been playing with Tynker’s Synth blocks? Synth, short for synthesizer, is a cool way to create totally custom sounds with computers. Our new Synth blocks allow you to add new sound effects and music to your Tynker projects. Instead of just managing notes, you can take total control of how notes play, just like pop stars, sound designers, […]

There’s no denying a connection between math, computers, and music. Studying these fields requires pattern-seeking, problem solving, logic — and for most of us — a degree of patience, practice, and grit. Let’s explore the recent upgrades and improvements to Tynker’s Music and Sound system and find out how you can combine coding with music to make your own songs:  […]

Tynker’s New Music features! Are your kids itching to unleash their inner Beyoncé or tap into the symphonic sounds of Mozart? If so, then they’ll love our new music tools. And did you know that learning to play a musical instrument can improve your kid’s ability to grasp, retain, and excel in other areas of interest? At Tynker, we believe […]