Sibelius

Avid Pro Tools 10 is complete audio recording and music creation software. Continuing the progress made in version 9, Pro Tools 10 functions with both Avid hardware and any Core Audio or ASIO interface. New additions include clip gain, the ability to use multiple audio formats in a session, an enhanced disk handler, and the Avid Channel Strip plug-in. 

Auralia's interactive tuition makes ear training easy and fun. It guides students through hundreds of graded exercises, and gives instant feedback. You can even play or sing answers using a MIDI keyboard or microphone. Auralia automatically marks the exercises so students can use it on their own, freeing up hours of teaching time. It even records student results so you can monitor their progress over time. Auralia is perfect for schools, colleges, universities and anyone learning or teaching an instrument. Matthew Haworth, Egglescliffe School: The Sibelius suite of educational software has revolutionised my music teaching. In particular Auralia has made ear training much more accessible for students and has enabled me to set out-of-class activities that I was previously unable to do. I... Less

The latest generation of the world's best-selling music notation software, Avid® Sibelius® 7 is sophisticated enough to meet the demands of top composers, arrangers, and publishers, yet simple enough for beginners and students. Work quickly with the brand-new, task-oriented user interface. Experience your scores in stunning clarity with the exclusive, professional- quality sound library. Collaborate more easily thanks to full MusicXML interchange support and other sharing options. And view beautiful, print-quality scores with advanced typography and graphics support. Designed by musicians for musicians, Sibelius 7 is the fastest, smartest, easiest way to write music. You can even take your scores on the go with the Avid Scorch® app for iPad. (This product is an Educational Edition - it is... Less

This bundle combines two award-winning music education programs: Sibelius Compass & Sibelius Instruments. Sibelius Compass is a unique program to help students learn how to compose. It includes lessons, worksheets and self-tests covering a wide range of topics, leading on to complete composition projects. Sibelius Instruments is the unique interactive encyclopedia of instruments, bands, orchestras and ensembles.

The comprehensive software for ear training and aural tests! Auralia guides students through hundreds of graded exercises, marks them, and gives instant feedback - so students can use it unaided. It covers 41 topics such as singing intervals, correcting tuning, melodic dictation, and identifying chord progressions. You can even play answers on a MIDI keyboard, or sing into a microphone. Auralia is designed for classical, jazz and rock/pop students, with special exercises on jazz/contemporary scales, chords and progressions. It's also ideal when preparing for instrumental exams. Includes a built-in syllabus and courses for band programs!

Teaches Pitch Shapes, Chords & Harmony, Scales, Melody, Form, Rhythm, and Timbre & Texture. Each lesson within a chapter has one or more pages of information, with most lessons followed by a quiz. Many lessons have recorded examples that can be played to reinforce the concept. If you already have the Sibelius notation software (version 2 or later), students can open a number of example scores directly from a Compass informational page, allowing students can see and hear examples for a specific topic. The teacher guide gives a description of the aims and objectives for each learning pathway, core topics covered, recommended listening pieces, and suggested composing projects. Also includes the Compass Tracker program, a special sequencing program with tools for creating, transforming,... Less

Open yourself to the possibilities. Avid Digidesign Pro Tools 9 redefines the world's most popular, most advanced music and audio production platform with a completely re-architected, open version of Pro Tools software, giving you what you asked for-and so much more. Record audio and virtual instrument performances with speed and ease using the industry's most trusted toolset for professional music and audio creation. -In the Box: -Pro Tools 9 software DVD (includes bundled software and guides) -Pro Tools 9 drivers DVD -Audio Loops DVD -Pro Tools 9 installation guide -Intro to Pro Tools 9 guide -Software activation card -Software Language Support: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simple Chinese, and Korean Avid Digidesign Pro Tools... Less

Musition 4 is now here for Windows and Mac users! Musition 4 is the complete software for learning and testing music theory. Perfect for home and classroom use, Musition 4 features 34 topics, structured lessons, and integrated assessment and administration. Designed for students of all ages and abilities, Musition creates a stimulating learning environment, enabling students to progress quickly and achieve their maximum potential. Musition automatically marks tests, saving hours of time.

Groovy Shapes: The first program in the award-winning Groovy Music series (ages 5 and older). Teaching music has never been so easy, or so much fun! Groovy Shapes is an exciting music program for elementary school students. Fun to use, Groovy Shapes teaches the basics of sound, rhythm, pitch and composition using pictures and animation. Students love Groovy Shapes. It guides them with a simple voiceover and lets them create their own music as well as carry out directed activities, so there's plenty of room for creativity. In fact, Groovy Shapes is so compelling that once students start making music; they just won't want to stop! And best of all, it's incredibly easy for both teachers and students. In the Explore section, students are guided aurally through a series of progressive musical... Less

Sibelius Instruments is the unique interactive encyclopedia of instruments, bands, orchestras and ensembles. It includes complete information on every orchestral and band instrument, with full details of their characteristics, how to write for them, and hundreds of high-quality recordings. Sibelius Instruments is a wonderful interactive guide suitable for beginners, students or experienced composers ... The layout and presentation is admirably clear and a pleasure for amateurs and professionals alike: Julian Anderson, Head of Composition at the Royal College of Music. Sibelius Instruments also explains all about different orchestras, bands, and ensembles, including their historical development and repertoire. With an extensive quiz to test what you've learned, Sibelius Instruments is... Less

Choose from general or theme-based activities in rhythm, pitch, dynamics/ tempo, texture, form, or tone color; select an alternate pathway of lessons relating to dance, drama, literacy, numeracy, visual arts, or technology; or follow one of the 6 Medium Term Plans outlined in the program. We recommend starting with the Teacher Development sections for explanations of musical concepts, with discussion questions to help introduce the ideas to your students. This is useful as a starting place for music teachers, besides being essential for non-music teachers to learn about musical concepts. Many lessons have extra information or ideas for specialist teachers - just click to switch from General to Specialist information. Music clips to enhance the lessons are included on an audio CD, as well... Less