Music Software

Groovy Shapes · Groovy Jungle · Groovy City.

Save by getting all three volumes in one convenient package!

Groovy Shapes · Groovy Jungle · Groovy City

Save by getting all three volumes in one convenient package!

“Groovy Music” is a series of exciting software programs for elementary and middle school students. Groovy Shapes is the first of the three programs, and is designed for ages 5 to 7. It teaches the basics of sound, rhythm, pitch and composition using pictures and animation. The “Explore” section includes voiceover instructions to guide students through a series of progressive exercises that teach them about basic music concepts. They then put into practice what they've learned by creating their own music in the “Create” section.

System requirements: Windows 98/2000/XP or Mac OS X 10.2 or later; 800 MHz processor; 128 MB+ RAM; 100 MB free hard disk space; 16-bit sound card. CD-ROM drive required for installation.

“Groovy Music” is a series of exciting software programs for elementary and middle school students. Groovy Shapes is the first of the three programs, and is designed for ages 5 to 7. It teaches the basics of sound, rhythm, pitch and composition using pictures and animation. The “Explore” section includes voiceover instructions to guide students through a series of progressive exercises that teach them about basic music concepts. They then put into practice what they've learned by creating their own music in the “Create” section.

System requirements: Windows 98/2000/XP or Mac OS X 10.2 or later; 800 MHz processor; 128 MB+ RAM; 100 MB free hard disk space; 16-bit sound card. CD-ROM drive required for installation.

The Encyclopedia of Instruments. Sibelius Instruments is the unique multimedia guide to over 50 instruments, plus bands, orchestras and ensembles. With a wealth of teaching materials too, it's ideal for students of all levels. It's fully interactive, with hundreds of recordings, clickable pictures, notated examples, and an automatic quiz. Unlike textbooks, Sibelius Instruments also has high-quality recordings of every instrument, technique and ensemble it covers. The quiz includes 500 listening and general questions to help students learn to recognize sounds. In-depth details and recordings of ranges, bowing, glissandi, harmonics, multiphonics, and other advanced techniques are also included.

Musition 3.0 for Windows is now here! This major music notation software upgrade covers: eight new topics (beaming, enharmonic notes, rhythmic subdivision, clef transposition, instrument knowledge, solfege, diatonic chords, ornaments); many new administration features; a bright new interface; and the ability to create custom levels in any topic.

PrintMusic is the fast, easy way to bring music to life with professional results. The Setup Wizard helps you create scores of up to 24 staves, and note entry is a breeze. Includes a synthesizer with 128 professional-grade instrument sounds.

This collection from Sibelius gives you all the sounds you'll need to write rock and pop music in Sibelius 4. It includes samples of 108 pitched instruments – from guitar, keyboards and drums to horns, strings, voices, and even a Hammond B3 organ – plus 20 drum kits. There are well-known instruments like a Fender Stratocaster guitar and Rickenbacker bass, and multiple samples are provided for many of the instruments, with different styles and tones so you can get just the sound you're looking for. You can even export an audio file to create a CD of your music, or convert to an MP3 file.

System requirements: 3.2 GB hard disk space (in addition to Sibelius); Windows XP (or some Windows 2000 configurations); Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later; DVD drive; Sibelius 4.1 or later.

This collection from Sibelius gives you all the sounds you'll need to write rock and pop music in Sibelius 4. It includes samples of 108 pitched instruments – from guitar, keyboards and drums to horns, strings, voices, and even a Hammond B3 organ – plus 20 drum kits. There are well-known instruments like a Fender Stratocaster guitar and Rickenbacker bass, and multiple samples are provided for many of the instruments, with different styles and tones so you can get just the sound you're looking for. You can even export an audio file to create a CD of your music, or convert to an MP3 file.

System requirements: 3.2 GB hard disk space (in addition to Sibelius); Windows XP (or some Windows 2000 configurations); Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later; DVD drive; Sibelius 4.1 or later.

Sibelius Music Notation Software

Sibelius Music Notation Software