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Reddit mentions of Musician's Dice
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We found 3 Reddit mentions of Musician's Dice. Here are the top ones.
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12 twelve-sided dice displaying the chromatic scaleGreat for composition, improvisation, and studyAn inspired gift for any musician
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So here is how I did it. . . pick up some musicians dice Roll 1 die, physically fret each location of that note while saying it out loud. This builds muscle memory between the tones, the frets, and the name.
President - The baton sounds like a good idea.
Vice president - Something violin related for being the concertmaster. Probably something nicer then rosin, though, but a bow would be too expensive. Maybe a small violin ornament / figure.
Secretary - Metronome, for keeping time. Might be above budget, though. Maybe manuscript paper for keeping notes.
Treasurer - Er, tough one. Trying to think of something for someone making sure the chang(es) are correct. Maybe musician's dice? Okay, that's reaching. There are guitar picks made out of coins.
Tour coordinator - Hmm, there are small guitar amps made out of things like Altoid tins (Ampoids). For helping to make sure more people can hear? Or maybe a whistle? Drum major staff?
Historian - A book of facsimiles by a composer such as Mozart or Beethoven.
Parliamentarian - Tuning fork for keeping everyone tuned/in harmony.
Like C, D, E, F, G, A, B, the standard scale of musical notes. Have you ever listened to the do-re-mi song from The Sound of Music? That's the concept I'm trying to explain. The notes she's singing about, put those notes on a die, and that would accompany OPs picture to make very basic melodies. You don't need to put an entire staff on the die just put a letter. Here's a link for ones that can do the whole chromatic scale (i.e. sharp/flat notes inclusive) that may make it clear: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005CF7ES4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QT5VDb8FZCN0S
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The Musician’s Dice are a creative tool that can be used in any number of ways: they bring the element of chance into the musical process. They can be used in composing Aleatory (Chance) and 12-tone music, or as a basis for improvisation; they’re fun in a jam session. They also make an effective study tool: they can be used as “musical flash cards” when learning harmony, and their randomness makes for fresh and challenging exercise in sight-singing and ear training. Created and patented by composer and recording artist J S Kingfisher, the Musician’s Dice make a great gift for the music-minded: they’re elegant, creative, fun to fondle, and look cool on the coffee table!
I don't know how else to explain this, if you still don't get it ask your kids.
More importantly these dice linked above are reportedly "fun to fondle".