Music Theory

Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory Volumes 1, 2, & 3

Music Lesson I and Music Lessons II

Musition 3

Practica Musica 4

Music Ace 1 and /Music Ace 2 / Music Ace Gold

MiDisaurus

Music Terminology

Tap It!

Musicus / Super Musicus

Music Flash Cards

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Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory

Now available in 3 Volumes

Hybrid

The fun interactive way to learn music

  • Narration, musical examples and animation that strengthens and promote learning
  • Scored keeping of basic student information: name, address, e-mail, etc.
  • Reinforce new concepts with colorful games and exercises
  • Maintain students' overall and individual scores for each unit
  • The glossary offers definitions of all terms and symbols in the lessons, including pronunciation, and visual and audio examples
  • Ear training features acoustic instruments

This all-in-one series includes concise lessons with short exercises, ear-training activities and review pages. Available in separate volumes or as a complete set. Ear-Training CDs (performed by acoustic instruments) and a Teacher's Answer Key Book are available.

 

Amazing Custom Test feature now allows educators to create their own exams including their own questions. Use the feature to import engraved music jpegs for a truly customizable exam. The program also keeps scores electronically and allows the educator to print them out**

Include Alto or Tenor clef material in the student curriculum. Perfect for string teachers and students!

MIDI compatibility on selected screens (keyboard or guitar). Select correct notes on the MIDI keyboard or guitar.

New shortcut keys on the keyboard allow easy navigation through the program. Use the right arrow to advance a screen, use the letter keys to indicate a note name for exercises, etc.

Export student records in batch (Version 1.0 can only import in batch but not export in batch)**

If a student tries to exit a Review before completing it they get a "Warning: your score will be lost if you exit the Review before completing it."

Ability to import a class list into the program. Say you have a class list of 700 students. Teachers don't want to have to create 700 records in the program but they may be able to generate an ASCII file to import into EMT.**

Requires passing grade for advancement (optional). You can set a percentage for each individual that they must exceed for them to be allowed to go on to the next level.**

Ability to switch back and forth between full screen and windowed mode

Ability to click on a button in the program to go directly to Alfred's website to download any Updates that may have been posted (patches, etc.)

Ability to track every detail of student progress (i.e. how much time they spent in a unit, if they completed every exercise, etc...). **

CD-ROM not required in user drive to run the program. **

 

Topics covered in each volume

Volume 1: Lessons 1-25

  • Treble and bass clefs
  • Staff, notes and pitches
  • Grand staff and ledger lines
  • Note values
  • Measures, bar lines and double bar
  • Whole, half and quarter notes and rests
  • Dotted half note and dotted quarter note
  • Ties and slurs
  • Repeat sign, 1st and 2nd endings
  • Eighth notes and rests
  • D.C., D.S., Coda and Finale
  • Time signatures 4/4, 3/4. and 2/4
  • Flats, sharps, naturals
  • Whole & half steps
  • Dynamic signs, tempo markings and articulations
  • Up to 8th notes & rests

Volume 2: Lessons 26-50

  • Major scales
  • Tetrachords
  • Chromatic scale
  • Circle of fifths
  • Perfect, major and minor intervals
  • Augmented and diminished intervals
  • Solfeggio and transposition
  • sixteenth notes and rests
  • Dotted eighth notes and eighth note triplets
  • Key signatures, common time, cut time
  • Pick-up notes and syncopation
  • 3/8 and 6/8 time signatures
  • Primary and major triads
  • Scale degree names
  • Triads and V7 chords

Volume 3: Lessons 51-75

  • 1st and 2nd inversions of triads
  • Inversions of V7 chords
  • Figured bass
  • Chord progressions
  • Minor scales and triads
  • Augmented and diminished triads
  • Primary triads in minor keys
  • Minor chord progressions
  • Modes
  • Harmonizing melodies in major and minor keys
  • Broken chords and arpeggiated accompaniments
  • Composing melodies in major and minor keys
  • 12-bar blues chord progression and blues scale
  • Basic forms of music

System Requirements for Essentials of Music Theory 2.0 Windows/Mac Minimum Requirements Windows 95B/98/ME/NT/2000/XP Pentium processor or equivalent 32 MB RAM 22 MB of hard disk space 640 X 480 display, 16-bit (Hi Color) 4x CD-ROM drive (for EDU and STUDENT versions) Mappable Network Volume (NETWORK version only) Recommended Requirements Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP Pentium II processor or equivalent 64 MB RAM 22 MB of hard disk space 640 X 480 display, 16-bit (Hi Color) 16x CD-ROM drive (for EDU and STUDENT versions) Mappable Network Volume (NETWORK version only) Minimum Requirements MACINTOSH Mac OS 8.x PowerPC processor 32 MB RAM 22 MB of hard disk space 640 X 480 display, thousands of colors 4x CD-ROM drive (for EDU and STUDENT versions) Mappable Network Volume (NETWORK version only) Recommended Requirements MACINTOSH Mac OS 9.x/OS X PowerPC 603 or higher processor 64 MB RAM 22 MB of hard disk space 640 X 480 display, thousands of colors 16x CD-ROM drive (for EDU and STUDENT versions) Mappable Network Volume (NETWORK version only) All of our products are now OS X native, available as a downloadable patch. The OS X version will be included on the CDs as we re-print.

Complete Edition Volumes 1-3, all 75 Lessons:

Volumes 1-3 combined in one complete, specially priced package with 3 CD-ROMS
Classroom Version, Complete Vol. 1-3.......$79.95
Lab Pack of 5, Complete Vol. 1-3.......... $319.95
Lab Pack of 10, Complete Vol. 1-3.........$479.95
Lab Pack of 30, Complete Vol. 1-3. ....... $949.95
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Musition 3

for Win

Musition gives music students a complete grounding in theory, instruments and music fundamentals

Musition 3 includes:

  • A comprehensive music theory package for students at all school levels
  • An intuitive, interactive interface that makes learning music theory fun and easy
  • Sophisticated assessment and reporting tools
  • Structured practice
  • Instant feedback
  • A stimulating learning environment that allows students to achieve their maximum potential and progress at their own pace
  • Designed specifically for high schools, colleges, universities, and anyone learning or teaching an instrument, Musition 3 provides over 34 topics and sophisticated assessment and reporting tools, saving teachers a lot time while helping them keep students at every level encouraged and engaged.
  • Highlights: Suitable for all levels, from beginner to advanced
  • Intuitive and engaging Interface
  • 5 Musical Categories with 34 total Topics
  • Innovative drills
  • The “professor” guides students with instant feedback
  • Customize tests, scales, syllabi
  • Assessment reports
  • Share files over your network
  • Scale Editor for creating custom scales

 

New music Topics including:

  • Enhanced assessment reports
  • Updated, cleaner interface and Sibelius notation
  • Improved existing topics
  • Nine exciting new topics
    It is an outstanding teaching tool and excels in a networked classroom environment.

    The topics include:

    • Scales
    • Intervals
    • Instrument Range
    • Note Reading
    • Advanced Clefs
    • Key Signatures
    • Scale Degrees
    • Symbols
    • Terms
    • Musical Concepts
    • Chord Recognition
    • Meter Recognition
    • Rhythm Notation
    • Transposition
    Musition is a music theory package for Windows. Musition's drill-based teaching makes learning the fundamentals of music fun and easy for the beginner and advanced students. In the classroom Musition enables you to set up tests for the student to complete. As the teacher, you can define the contents of the test. Musition has extensive reporting features, including 20 built in reports.

    Take a look at this superb new Music Theory training program for your PC! It offers comprehensive training for both beginner and advanced students with lots of drill-based exercises. The program leads you through a variety of graded exercises and offers instant feedback to help you achieve your maximum learning potential. And, "Musition" stores all your results; even on your network!

    Music theory training & testing

    Makes theory fun & easy

    Automatic marking saves hours

    For all ages & ability levels

    Hundreds of exercises in 25 topics

    Ideal for exam preparation

    Designed for students of all ages and abilities, "Musition" is easy to use and creates a stimulating learning environment, so students progress quickly and achieve their maximum potential. What's more, "Musition" automatically marks all the tests for you, so students can use it unaided. Musition's interactive tests cover all levels from beginner to advanced, and are grouped into 25 topics, such as:

    Tap a rhythm with the space bar

    Identify pitches on treble, bass and C-clefs

    Identify key signatures, chords & inversions

    Identify scales & modes, and correct wrong notes

    Range and transposition of instruments

    "Musition" is available for Windows only. Lab packs and networkable site licenses are also available (details on request). Windows: Pentium or faster, Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/NT4 or later, 32Mb+ RAM, 50Mb free hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, soundcard, MIDI keyboard (optional).

    Student Price $99

    List Price $169.......................Academic Price $149

    Lab Pack of 5............... Academic Price $449

    Site Licenses

    11-50 Seats $80

    51-100 Seats $70

    101 plus Seats $60

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Practica Musica 4

Hybrid

Practica Musica is a complete music theory and ear training package covering:

  • Pitch Matching
  • Pitch Reading
  • Rhythm Matching
  • Rhythm Reading
  • Scales / Key Signatures
  • Interval Playing
  • Interval Spelling
  • Interval Ear Training
  • Pitch Detection
  • Pitch Dictation
  • Rhythm Dictation
  • Melody Writing
  • Melody Listening
  • Rhythm Tapping
  • Chord Progressions
  • Chord Playing
  • Chord Spelling
  • Chord Ear Training
Practica Musica is very interactive as it responds to and corrects your input and is customizable. Whether a beginner or advanced, you can progress quickly.

List Price $140 (up to 4 users)...........Academic Price $109

Site License (up to 30 users)......Price $599

Site License (up to 50 users)......Price $679

 

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Music Lessons I

Mac or Windows

The most powerful and flexible music learning software available

Drills on 11 subjects:

  • Multiple levels in each drill
  • Ear training on scales and intervals
  • Theory, Scales, Modes and Jazz Scales
  • Multiple reading skill levels
  • A must for all future music teachers
  • Saves and prints progress reports

Learn Music Theory

MUSIC LESSONS assumes no previous knowledge of music. It's twelve drills provides unlimited hours of practice and move gently from elementary exercises to college levels of music theory. Each drill has multiple levels of difficulty and can be done in four clefs. You can create four custom levels in every drill.

Learn By Doing

You get interactive feedback on every question. The software will show you the answer when you are stuck. Progress Reports track your daily and cumulative scores and can be saved and printed.

Learn By Listening

The ear training drills help you understand what you hear. A wide variety of sound options are supported: sampled sounds, QuickTime Musical Instruments, and MIDI. You can use MIDI Input with QuickTime output.

Complete Theory Reference

Every music term and concept is explained in the comprehensive MUSIC LESSONS Help browser. You can print help files as a theory reference. The included help editor applications makes it easy to create your own help files, or notes, and add them to the program.

List Price Mac $148......Academic Price $138

List Price Windows $119.... Academic Price $109

Lab Pack of 5 for Mac..... Price $447

Lab Pack of 5 for Windows..... Price $357

Site License for Mac ..... Price $999

Site License for Windows ..... Price $999

Music Lessons II

Hybrid

Music Lessons II focuses on the study of chords and harmony. Its unique approach exercises each of the four cognitive skills essential to understanding music:

  • Visual Recognition
  • Written Notation
  • Keyboard skills
  • Ear Training

Practice hundreds of chord drills in a reading, writing, playing or listening mode. The program covers triads, seventh chords, secondary dominants, neapolitan and augmented sixth chords in all inversions, and roman numeral analysis. Work in five clefs including Grand Staff with open and closed voicings. Choose from diatonic, random, or common tone chords. Create custom drills. Save and print student progress reports. The built in theory reference thoroughly explains all aspects of chords and harmony used in the program.

List Price $119.... Academic Price $109

Lab Pack of 5 ..... Price $379

Site License ..... Price $999

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Music Ace 1 & Music Ace 2

and the New Music Ace Gold (1& 2 Combined)

Hybrid

Puts fun into learning music fundamentals

The best music education software for beginners

of all ages.

Builds solid music foundation.

Challenges, engages, rewards, and motivates.

Helps beginning music students succeed

  • 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!

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 includes 24 comprehensive lessons.

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 Gold

Music Ace 1 & 2 combined to save you money

Consumer Version (6 users, 1 computer)........Academic Price $69.99

Educator Version (240 users, 1 computer)..........Academic Price $149.95

Lab Prices for Music Ace Gold:

Lab Pak of 5 (5 computers, 240 students per computer).... Price $269.95

Lab Pak of 15 (15 computers, 240 students per computer)....Price $949.95

Lab Pak of 30 (30 computers, 240 students per computer)....Price $1429.95

If the requirements in your lab do not fit the number of computers listed above, you can add extra installations in your lab following the price list below. If this is confusing call Dan Ryder Field Drills a 1-800-727-7889.

Music Ace 1 or 2 / Each additional computer for your lab will have 240 users per computer:

1-9 computers ... additional $22 per computer in lab

10-14 computers ... additional $21 per computer in lab

15-19 computers ... additional $21 per computer in lab

20-29 computers ... additional $20 per computer in lab

30-59 computers ... additional $19 per computer in lab

Network Versions for Music Ace 1 or Music Ace 2:

Network Version (8 computers 3600 users)..........Academic Price $554

Network Version (30 computers 3600 users)..........Academic Price $1069.20

If the requirements in your network do not fit the number of computers listed above, you can add extra installations in your network following the price list below. If this is confusing call Dan Ryder Field Drills a 1-800-727-7889.

1-9 computers ... additional $38 per computer on network

10-14 computers ... additional $33 per computer on network

15-19 computers ... additional $25 per computer on network

20-29 computers ... additional $22 per computer on network

30-59 computers ... additional $20 per computer on network

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MiDisaurus

Volumes 1-8

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 List Price..........Academic Price $29

MiDisaurus Vol 2 List Price..........Academic Price $29

MiDisaurus Vol 3 List Price..........Academic Price $29

MiDisaurus Vol 4 List Price..........Academic Price $29

MiDisaurus Vol 5 List Price..........Academic Price $29

MiDisaurus Vol 6 List Price..........Academic Price $29

MiDisaurus Vol 7 List Price..........Academic Price $29

MiDisaurus Vol 8 List Price..........Academic Price $29

MiDisaurus Vol 1-4 List Price...... Academic Price $109

MiDisaurus Vol 5-8 List Price...... Academic Price $109

MiDisaurus Rhythm List Price...... Academic Price $109

MiDisaurus Notation List Price..... Academic Price $109

MiDisaurus Composer List Price... Academic Price $109

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Music Terminology

for Mac or Win

Music Terminology is a set of five independent programs for improving a student's knowledge of music terminology. These programs include: Glossary of Terms, Categories of Terms, True/False Test, Multiple-Choice Test, and Fill-In Questions. Each program randomly selects questions from a pool of over 100 terms. A summary of terms to be reviewed is displayed at the end of each program.

List Price $39.95.........................Academic Price $36

Network License Price...............Academic Price$200

Site License.................................Academic Price $280

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Tap It

for Mac or Win

Tap It is a rhythm skills program teaching the concepts of beat and tapping drills where students respond after listening or reading rhythm patterns. A nonstop quiz at the end of each level drills rhythm accuracy. The lesson has three skill levels with an option for a Final Quiz using the rhythms from level three. The final quiz is considered the All-Pro level.

List Price $39.95.........................Academic Price $36

Network License Price...............Academic Price$190

Site License.................................Academic Price$270

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Musicus

for Mac or Win

An exciting music game where falling note blocks of rhythm must be maneuvered into measures of specific meters. Carefully select the space for the note-block to fall. Press a BUTTON and BINGO!!! It falls into space. Instantly another note appears at the top of the screen for placement. Each game is timed and the speed that the notes fall can be adjusted at the beginning of each session. Total points are accumulated by completing lines of rhythms with the note-blocks. Each note offers a different point value which is added to the total score. Following the end of the game, the user has the option to hear their completed rhythmic lines. This program may be used in Spanish or English.

List Price $29.95............................Academic Price $26

Network License Price...............Academic Price$150

Site License.................................Academic Price $210

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Super Musicus

for Mac or Win

Super Musicus is designed to help you gain a better perspective of the relative length of notes (whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and triplets), combinations of tied notes of equal value (e.g. two tied quarters, etc.) and tied notes of unequal value or dotted notes. You must decide how these note values relate to a variety of musical meters including 6/8 and 5/4. This program is a perfect follow-up to the ECS best seller Musicus.

List Price $29.95............................Academic Price $26

Network License Price...............Academic Price$150

Site License.................................Academic Price $210

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Music Flash Cards

for Mac or Win

Music Flash Cards presents important music material in a drill-and-practice format. The program includes nine lessons. Section 1 presents names of notes, rhythm values and rhythm value equivalents. Section 2 includes major scales, minor scales, modal scales, and key signatures. Section 3 completes the set with lessons on intervals and basic chords. User evaluation is displayed at the end of each lesson.

List Price $99.95............................Academic Price $85

Network License Price...............Academic Price$500

Site License.................................Academic Price $700

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