http://p22.com/musicfont/

This is a free online music utility by means of which any text can be converted into a musical composition. This composition is displayed in musical notation and, simultaneoulsy generated as a midi file. You may save this midi file for future use and print your sheet of music.
This website can be useful when teachers want to introduce an interesting variation on the usual writing activities

http://p22.com/musicfont/midifiles/Poe.mid


Click on this link to see an activity that you can use with your students.