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Dolphin Don's Music School  For Windows The best theory and ear training program for the price! Dolphin Don's Music School is a CD-ROM with ten educational music games that teach both ear-training and reading of notes, rhythms, key signatures, intervals, and chords. Suitable for all ages from 6 through adult, Dolphin Don starts at the beginner level and continues to college music theory material. The program is compatible with all versions of Microsoft Windows since Windows 95, or with a Macintosh running Virtual PC. See the More Info page for more detailed information. "Many other fun music theory games. A wonderful game for children. Features the talking voice of Dolphin Don." -- Doug Spangler's Review "Dolphin Don's Music School is the place to go for fun, educational music games for the beginner through intermediate students." -- The Piano Education Page Dolphin Don's Music School -- Introduction   Dolphin Don's Music School works with Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, ME, or XP. It requires 32 Mb of memory, 12 Mb of hard disk space, and a sound card. There are ten different games in the package, with 24 grades in each game, for a total of 240 levels. The games are presented in the format of multimedia flash cards. You score points by correctly identifying a note, rhythm, key signature, interval, or chord that is shown on the screen or played through the sound card. Lesson Plan While any of the ten games may be played at any time by manually selecting it, Dolphin Don has put together a lesson plan that will take you through all 240 levels in a logical progression. Instrument Configuration If you play an instrument, let Dolphin Don know. He'll tailor your course of study to your needs. After all, the first notes a flute player learns are different from the first notes a clarinet player learns (not to mention tuba)! If you don't play an instrument, don't worry. Choose the default setting. Learn Mode Each game includes a "Play Mode" (the game) and a "Learn Mode." Learn Mode presents the musical material covered in the corresponding grade of the game. Score Keeping Dolphin Don's Music School now keeps track of scores for 300 players! With a Network Site License, scores from all computers can be kept in a single shared location. Read Notes -- Primary Clef Your primary clef depends on the Instrument Configuration you choose. Possible choices are treble, bass, alto, and tenor clefs. In Read Notes, Dolphin Don shows you a note and you click on its name. Grade one starts with just three different notes. The highest grade covers three full chromatic octaves. Read Notes -- Secondary Clef If your primary clef (depending on the Instrument Configuration you choose) is treble, then your secondary clef is bass. Otherwise, your secondary clef is treble. In Read Notes, Dolphin Don shows you a note and you click on its name. Grade one starts with just three different notes. The highest grade covers three full chromatic octaves. Hear Notes In Hear Notes, Dolphin Don plays two of the notes on the screen. The first note is highlighted and you click on the second one. Grade one starts with just three different notes, and the first note is always the middle one. The highest grade covers a full chromatic octave, and the first note can be any note in the octave. Read Rhythms In Read Rhythms Dolphin Don shows you a one-measure rhythm with one note hidden and you click on the rhythmic value of the hidden note. Grade one includes half notes and quarter notes in 4/4 time. The highest grade includes whole notes/rests through eighth notes/rests (including dotted notes) in 4/4, 2/4, 3/4. 2/2, and 6/8 time. Hear Rhythms In Hear Rhythms Dolphin Don plays a short rhythm and you click on the rhythmic values that spell out the rhythm. Grade one includes half notes and quarter notes in 4/4 time. The highest grade includes whole notes/rests through eighth notes/rests (including dotted notes) in 4/4, 2/4, 3/4. 2/2, and 6/8 time. Read Key Signatures In Read Key Signatures Dolphin Don shows you a key signature and you click on its name. Grade one includes the keys of C, F, and G. The highest grade includes all major keys from six sharps through six flats. Read Intervals In Read Intervals Dolphin Don shows you two notes and you click on the name of the interval. Grade one includes unisons and octaves. The highest grade includes all major, minor, and perfect intervals up to an octave, plus augmented 4, augmented 5, diminished 5, and diminished 7. Hear Intervals In Hear Intervals Dolphin Don plays two notes and you click on the name of the interval. Grade one includes unisons and octaves. The highest grade includes all major, minor, and perfect intervals up to an octave, plus the tritone. Read Chords In Read Chords Dolphin Don shows you a chord and you click on its name. Grade one includes major, minor, and diminished triads in the key of C. The highest grade includes major 7, minor 7, dominant 7, diminished 7, half-diminished 7, and augmented 7 chords in the keys of C, F, G, Bb, and D. Hear Chords In Hear Chords Dolphin Don plays a chord and you click on its name. Grade one includes major, minor, and diminished triads in the key of C. The highest grade includes major 7, minor 7, dominant 7, diminished 7, half-diminished 7, and augmented 7 chords in the keys of C, F, G, Bb, and D Price $39.95 / Site License $200 Return to Top

MiDisaurus Volumes 1-8 for Mac or Win (Hybrid) Music Fun For Kids! MiDisaurus: The Music Prodigy Kit Bring home the joy of learning and creating music with MiDisaurus. It's the easy way to get kids started learning music skills that will last a lifetime! We call MiDisaurus the Music Prodigy Kit because it will bring to life the natural talent of your child and let it shine! MiDisaurus will help you and your child discover his or her musical gifts in the easiest, "funnest" way possible. If you always wondered whether you might have "The Next Mozart" on your hands-wonder no more. MiDisaurus is FUN because it engages your child at play-the natural process for exploring the world on his or her own terms MiDisaurus is Real Learning because it was designed by professional music teachers after years of studying how to develop the talents of each child MiDisaurus is Convenient because your child can have fun learning real music whenever it is easiest for you MiDisaurus is Affordable, whether you use it alone or together with traditional music lessons. MiDisaurus is fun, easy and convenient The lovable MiDisaurus dinosaur will guide your child through basic music skills Your child will progress at his or her own pace with the gentlest guidance MiDisaurus works with nearly all current Mac and Windows computers Your child will learn notes, rhythms, songs and games Check your child's progress with "grade reports as they advance Perfect by itself or with traditional music lessons For ages 4 to 10 The complete series consists of Volumes 1-8 and the Supplementary programs Rhythm. Notation, Instruments and Composers.   MiDisaurus Volume 1 Includes: Hands & Fingers Black & White Keys Ascending and Descending Keys The Musical Alphabet Listening Skills Note & Rest Values: Quarter, Half and Whole Middle C Close Position Dynamics: loud & soft Steps & Skip Sing-Along Songs MiDisaurus Volume 2 includes: Note & Rest Values: Dotted Half, Eighth Steps and Skips Accents Dynamics Time Signature: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 5-Finger Positions: C, F and G The I Chord Music Composition Introduction To Orchestral Instruments Sing-Along Songs MiDisaurus Volume 3 includes: The Grand Staff and Note Reading Steps and Skips, Half Step and Whole Step Note Values: Dotted Quarter Note & Eighth Note Dynamics Time Signature: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 Articulation 5 Finger Positions of D, E, A and B Group 1 and Group 2 Keys Introduction To Orchestral Instruments Sing-Along Songs MiDisaurus Volume 4 includes: Intervals of 2nds, 3rds, 4ths and 5ths Note Values: Sixteenth Notes and Patterns Dynamics Accidentals Binary and Ternary Form 5 Finger Positions of Db, Eb and Ab Group 3 Keys The V7 Chord The I-V7-I Chord Progression Music Composition Introduction To Orchestral Instruments Sing-Along Songs   MiDisaurus Volume 5 includes: Time Signatures Intervals of 6ths and 7ths Allegro and Adagio Articulation: Legato, Staccato and Fermata The I and V7 Chord Tetrachords Harmony Accompaniment Patterns Introduction To Musical Instruments of the World Keyboard Playing MiDisaurus Volume 6 includes: Intervals of 8ths and the 8va sign Anacrusis Sequence Chords and Harmony 5 Finger Positions of Bb and Gb Group 4 Keys Tetrachords Accompaniment Patterns Introduction To Musical Form Keyboard Playing MiDisaurus Volume 7 includes: Key Signatures Note Values: The Dotted Eighth-Sixteenth Pattern Chords and Harmony The Major Scales 5 Finger Minor Position The Major IV Chord The minor i and minor iv Chords The I-IV-V7-I Chord Progression The i-iv-V7-i Chord Progression Theme and Variation Music Composition: Question and Answer Introduction To the Great Composers Keyboard Playing MiDisaurus Volume 8 includes: Key Signatures The Blues Scale The Pentatonic Scale Chords and Harmony Major, Minor, Diminished and Augmented Chords Music Composition: Question and Answer Introduction To the Great Composers Keyboard Playing MiDisaurus Vol 1-4...... Academic Price $134 MiDisaurus Vol 5-8...... Academic Price $134 MiDisaurus Rhythm...... Academic Price $134 MiDisaurus Notation ..... Academic Price $134 MiDisaurus Composer... Academic Price $134 Return to Top

Music Ace 1 & Music Ace 2   and the New Music Ace Maestro (1& 2 Combined) for Mac or Win Puts fun into learning music fundamentals The best music education software for beginners of all ages.  LESSONS 200 engaging, self-paced lessons that accelerate development and reinforce fundamental music skills and an understanding of music theory. Lessons cover:   Staff & keyboard relationship Pitch identification Note reading Listening skills Sharps & flats Intro to key signature Keyboard basics Major scales Octaves Treble, bass & grand staff Whole & half steps Much more Builds solid music foundation. Challenges, engages, rewards, and motivates. Helps beginning music students succeed   LESSONS 200 engaging, self-paced lessons that accelerate development and reinforce fundamental music skills and an understanding of music theory. Lessons cover: Staff & keyboard relationship Pitch identification Note reading Listening skills Sharps & flats Intro to key signature Keyboard basics Major scales Octaves Treble, bass & grand staff Whole & half steps Much more Ideal for beginning music students Lively animation and colorful graphics Reinforces traditional music instruction-any instrument Easy to use, self paced learning Concepts come to life before your eyes and ears Review progress easily Use at home, school, or studio 24 engaging lessons emphasize music fundamentals. In this easy -to-use, self paced, interactive program Maestro Man leads you through a series of 24 comprehensive lessons that develop and reinforce fundamental music skills and an understanding of music theory. When the lessons end, the games begin. After completing each lesson, you're challenged to play an exciting game that sharpens your music skills and improves retention of important lesson concepts. The games are designed to give you a video arcade :feel: so learning seems more like entertainment. You become a composer Music Ace also includes a powerful "Music Doodle Pad" that allows even beginners to easily compose and listen to their own music. Listen and watch as your own musical creations come to life! GAMES 24 exciting games (one per lesson) sharpen music skills and improve retention of important lesson concepts. Colorful animated graphics, digitized sound effects, bonus points and high scores provide fun, arcade-like entertainment.   TRACKING PROGRESS Special feature allows individuals to track progress through lessons and games. A "completion count" provides the number of times the user has gone through each section of a lesson, and "games progress" provides high scores.   MUSIC DOODLE PAD Unique feature allows individuals to easily compose their own music using a variety of instrument sounds. These creative compositions can be saved and played back for others, showcasing the knowledge and skills acquired from the lessons and games. Users can also listen to and modify popular music selections from the Jukebox section of the Music Doodle Pad.   POINTS OF DISTINCTION Winner of 28 awards and honors Current owners love it! See what parents and educators are saying about Music Ace Ideal for beginning and intermediate music students, young or old - any instrument Accelerates learning music fundamentals - develops and reinforces essential aspects of learning music Exceptional value - affordable combination of lessons, games and a composition feature Excellent motivational tool - excites students about learning music Users develop real musical skills, not just an introduction to music Entertaining, highly interactive, easy to use - point and click navigation with the mouse No expensive MIDI keyboard required (optional) Saves teachers valuable time - ideal supplemental learning tool for group or individual music instruction Educator Versions include helpful Teacher's Guide Maestro Max and his colorful, animated singing notes Music Doodle Pad with Jukebox and Sound Palette for easy composition   Music Ace 2 Music Ace 2 picks up where Music Ace leaves off, introducing standard notation, rhythm, harmony, key signatures, major and minor intervals, rhythmic notation, syncopation, triads, major and minor scales and much more. Featuring 2000 music examples by 75 composers. Music Ace 2 is the second title in the highly acclaimed and award-winning Music Ace series from Harmonic Vision. This title introduces concepts such as standard notation, rhythm, melody, time signatures, harmony, intervals and more. 'Maestro Max' and his choir of 'Singing Notes' return with more than 2,000 musical examples and a variety of new instruments that advance a student's learning skills in music fundamentals and theory. Like Music Ace, Music Ace 2 has over 200 comprehensive lessons and attention grabbing games, plus the original music creation tool, the Music Doodle Pad. Music Ace 2 - Product Specs Includes Doodle Pad -- FREE!   Music Ace 2, the second title in the highly-acclaimed Music Ace series from Harmonic Vision, is designed for beginning and intermediate students. Featuring 2,000 musical examples and covering treble, alto and bass clefs, Music Ace 2 picks up where Music Ace leaves off to introduce standard notation, rhythm, melody, harmony, intervals and much more. The Associated Press called it "an ideal supplement to one-on-one music instruction." The National Association of Parenting Publications awarded the software a gold seal and Children's Software Revue gave it a perfect 5-star rating.   Maestro Max and his choir of Singing Notes return for an encore performance with a variety of new instruments to provide students with a continuing introduction to music fundamentals and theory. Music Ace 2 continues the same fun and engaging format of 24 comprehensive lessons, challenging games and a creative composition tool. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Music Ace 2 ships on a hybrid CD-ROM that runs on both Windows and Macintosh platforms.  WINDOWS Windows 95/98/2000/Me/NT4/XP Pentium 166 MHz or faster 32 MB free RAM 640x480 256-color display 50 MB free hard disk space 16-bit sound CD-ROM drive and mouse General MIDI keyboard OPTIONAL. MACINTOSH  PowerPC/iMac/G3/G4 System 8.1 - 9x and OS X 32 MB free RAM 640x480 256-color display 50 MB free hard disk space CD-ROM drive and mouse General MIDI keyboard OPTIONAL. LESSONS 24 engaging, self-paced lessons that accelerate development of fundamental music skills and music theory. Lessons cover: Standard Notation Tempo Comparing Rhythms Rhythmic Dictation Echoing Counting Quarter Notes Eighth Notes Rests Measures All Key Signatures Hearing Melodies Melodic Contour Syncopation Half Notes & Ties Dotted Quarter Notes Sixteenth Notes Rhythmic Composition Time Signature Major & Minor Scales Intro to Intervals Three Sounds Per Beat 6/8 Time Intro to Harmony Ear Training Composing Melodies Distinguishing Melodies & Harmonies   Educator Versions of Music Ace 1 & 2 Educator versions of Music Ace and Music Ace 2 come with a Teacher's Guide and offer the ability to track student populations of virtually any size, from the one-computer classroom to a local area network. To select the best version for your setting, browse the descriptions below or call Harmonic Vision at (800) 474-0903. To learn more about our educator editions in action, read stories that other teachers have shared. ALL EDUCATOR VERSIONS COME WITH A TEACHER'S GUIDE Each educator version comes with a helpful Teacher's Guide. Designed by music educators to maximize the usefulness of Music Ace and Music Ace 2 in an educational setting, the Teacher's Guide comes in a three-ring binder and includes a comprehensive User's Guide, engaging activity ideas, useful black-line masters and a detailed matrix of Music Ace or Music Ace 2 lesson contents. EDUCATOR VERSIONS OFFER THE ABILITY TO TRACK LARGE STUDENT POPULATIONS  Educator versions are available for virtually every school and studio setting, from the one-computer classroom to a networked district. Browse our product versions below to select the best configuration for your setting. If you would like help selecting the best version or need additional information, please call Harmonic Vision at (800) 474-0903.   CHOOSE FROM: Educator Version - Tracks progress of 240 users. For a single computer. Includes 1 User's Guide, 1 Teacher's Guide*. $79.95   The pricing for Music Ace 1 or Music Ace 2 is identical. Specify Music Ace 1 or Music Ace 2 when ordering. Consumer Version (6 users, 1 computer)........Academic Price $39 Educator Version (240 users, 1 computer)..........Academic Price $99 Lab Prices for Music Ace 1 or Music Ace 2: Lab Pak of 5 (5 computers, 240 students per computer).... Price $155 Lab Pak of 15 (15 computers, 240 students per computer)....Price $564 Lab Pak of 30 (30 computers, 240 students per computer)....Price $1069 Music Ace Maestro Complete Music Lessons for Beginners! Music Ace 1 & 2 combined to save you money LESSONS Twelve engaging, self-paced lessons that accelerate development of fundamental music skills and music theory. Lessons cover: 1. Introduction to the Staff 19. Notes Longer Than a Beat 2. Introduction to the Piano Keyboard 20. Below the Bass Staff 3. Beat and Tempo 21. Dotted Quarter Notes 4. Playing with Pitch 22. Half Steps and Whole Steps 5. The ABCs of the Piano Keyboard 23. Rests 6. Hearing Rhythms 24. Sharps and Flats 7. More Piano ABC's 25. Sharps and Flats on the Staff 8. The ABCs of the Staff 26. Syncopation 9. Basic Rhythm Notation 27. The Key Signature 10. The ABCs of the Treble Staff 28. Introduction to Major Scales 11. More Treble Staff ABC's 29. Sixteenth Notes 12. The Quarter Rest 30. Sharp Key Signatures 13. Below the Treble Staff 31. Three Sounds per Beat 14. Melody 32. The Time Signature 15. Above the Treble Staff 33. Flat Key Signatures 16. The Measure 34. The 6/8 Time Signature 17. The ABC's of the Bass Staff 35. Minor Scales 18. Above the Bass Staff 36. Introduction to Harmony   Specify either Music Ace 1 or Music Ace 2 when ordering. Music Ace - Consumer - Hybrid $36. Music Ace - Educator - Hybrid $62. Music Ace - Hybrid - Lab Pack of 5 $159. Music Ace - Hybrid - Lab Pack of 15 $449 Music Ace - Hybrid - Lab Pack of 30 $799. Music Ace - Hybrid - Network 5 Seat Pack $229. Music Ace - Hybrid - Network 30 Seat Pack $759 Music Ace Maestro (Music Ace & 2 Combined) ..... $99   Return to Top