Pocket Orchestra

Pocket Orchestra is a free browser music maker for children. Four musical creatures and an eight-step beat grid let you create, play and remix a repeating tune.

How it works

Tap a musician to hear a note. Then tap squares in the beat grid: each row belongs to a musician, and each column is a moment in your loop. Press Play loop to hear your pattern repeat.

Make it your own

Try a ready-made groove, change the tempo, or remove a beat. Musicians bounce when they play and the current step is highlighted. Pause stops the loop without deleting your pattern.

Try this together

Begin with two beats in the first row. Add one note in the second row. Listen, then leave an unexpected gap. Ask what changed, and clap the rhythm away from the screen.

Controls and useful details

Tap beat buttons, or use Tab and Enter. Letter keys play live notes. Loops stop when you leave the game, hide the browser tab, or open settings. The pattern is not uploaded or saved after leaving.

Use the sound and motion controls to suit your family. Young children should play with a grown-up. These are play activities, not assessments or developmental guarantees.