Music Tutor

MacMuse Software, Shareware for Education, announces the release of Music Tutor 1.0 which uses Apple's QuickTime Musical Instruments to provide a virtual keyboard for the music student to study note names, scales and intervals. The "Music Buttons" feature also provides a timed game for a fun and challenging study of notes, symbols, and composers. Players compete to top their best personal time as well as the best time posted by all players. Music Tutor's features include: -> Repeat Sequence: Players attempt to repeat a sequence of notes played by the computer. -> Play the Note: Students play the named note on the virtual keyboard. -> Hear Intervals: Users must find the 2nd note a an interval played by the computer. -> Play Intervals: Given the starting note and the name of an interval, students must play the second note on the virtual keyboard. -> Play Scales: Students are asked to play any of 10 different kinds of scales or the student can choose the specific scale type. Options include: View As Staff Show note names Record/Play Tunes: Users can record (sequence) simple melodies and play them back and/or store them for later use. Music Button modules include: -> Treble clef names -> Bass clef names -> Note values -> Articulations -> Symbols -> Composer Names **Music Tutor 1.0 also includes an option and instructions for creating new games. Shareware $10. Site License $70. Registration documents included with the program. Music Tutor is a $3 upgrade for registered users of MacMuse Software's Music Buttons 1.0. System Requirements Macintosh PPC processor 13" Monitor (640x480) or larger System 8.1 or better Apple QuickTime extension 2.7 MB hard drive space 4 MB free RAM (minimum)