MUSIC LESSONS I Fundamentals

The Fastest Way To Learn To Read And Understand Music!

The award winning MUSIC LESSONS I helps you understand how music really works. Learn to read music, improve your sight reading, recognize key signatures, play new scales, and sharpen your listening skills. MUSIC LESSONS I's interactive drills move gently from elementary exercises to college level music theory. Each drill can be done in treble, bass, alto, or mixed clefs and has multiple skill levels that let you practice just what you need. Mastering these essential skills will help you play any instrument better. The comprehensive online Help system explains every term and concept used in the program. MUSIC LESSONS I is easy to use, requires no previous musical background, and provides unlimited hours of enjoyable practice. Whether you're eight or eighty, it's the perfect accompaniment for learning music.

TESTIMONIALS

"I love this product. I have made and loved music since I was 8 years old, taking lessons here and there but playing all my life. These programs...really help me to fill gaps, relearn what I have forgotten, and make sense out of theory I never really understood. Thank you again, and very best wishes to you and all members of your group who made this possible."

Jim B.

"My students love coming to the computer and doing theory!! The program is great!"

Lori F.

"I use this program on a daily basis in the studio and find its customization invaluable in teaching theory concepts."

Susan W.

"I received your program this past week in the mail. I think it's one of the most helpful tools I've ever bought. I just wish I had it when I was beginning my studies."

Michael H.

MUSIC LESSONS I DRILLS

• Note Reading
• Circle of Fifths
• Key Signatures
• Five Finger Positions
• Major and Minor Scales
• Modes
• Jazz Scales
• Scale Degrees
• Intervals
• Note and Rest Durations
• Ear Training in Intervals
• Ear Training in Scales

MUSIC LESSONS I FEATURES

Hundreds of interactive drills give you instant visual and aural feedback on every question. If you don't know an answer, the program will show you. If you don't understand an answer, the comprehensive built in Music Theory Reference is always available to explain clearly and completely every musical term and concept related to the drills.

Multiple skill levels in each drill range from easy to difficult; choose the level that's right for you and learn at your own pace.

Flexibility - MUSIC LESSONS I works with a wide range of individual learning styles and preferences. For example, you can choose from several methods for entering your answers: click a key on the MUSIC LESSONS I on-screen piano keyboard; play a key on a MIDI keyboard; click an answer on the screen; or type the answers.

Piano, Guitar, and Alphabet Block Instruments. You can answer questions in the Playing activity drills by playing the on-screen Piano, Guitar, or Alphabet Block instruments, or an attached MIDI keyboard.

On-screen scores let you know how you're doing and help keep you motivated.

Ear Training drills in MUSIC LESSONS I help you understand what you hear and complement the visual and playing drills. MUSIC LESSONS has Ear Training drills for intervals and for all the major and minor scales, modes, and jazz scales.

Customiziation options allow you to create drills and activities that target specific skills. For example, in the Key Signatures drill you can work on major sharp keys with up to three sharps, or on minor flat keys with up to five flats.

Clef choices include treble, bass, alto, tenor, and mixed clefs.

Progress Reports track your scores by date and provide a detailed record of scores on every level of every drill. It's easy to view or print your current session scores or the cumulative listing of scores for all drills done in the past. Progress Reports can be printed and saved for an unlimited number of users.

An open-ended design lets you do the drills in any order you choose, practicing just what you need.

You're in control with extensive user settings that let you use MUSIC LESSONS I exactly the way you want, so you'll learn more quickly and easily.

MIDI - You can use MUSIC LESSONS I with or without MIDI.

An electronic version of the User's Manual, which clearly and completely explain every aspect of the program's use, is included.

MUSIC LESSONS I REVIEWS

"MUSIC LESSONS gets an A plus..a Help menu doubles as a miniature music-theory reference [that] even experienced musicians may find useful...MiBAC's package is well executed and complete."

Macworld Magazine

"MUSIC LESSONS is an excellent no-nonsense theory program. This software does not teach little tunes or use cute games; it gets straight to the point of teaching music theory in a sound, correct and informative manner. Students of all ages can benefit."

The Piano Education Page Website

"Music Lessons has an easy-to-use format that allows students to move at their own pace, get onscreen help, check answers, and even ask the computer to show them the answers if they are mystified...One of my students learned note durations in 15 minutes - after I had tried explaining it for a year."

Piano and Keyboard Magazine

"a well-designed comprehensive music theory and ear training program."

American Music Teacher Magazine

"MiBAC Music Lessons is a great tool for honing your musical skills. And the program is suitable for a wide range of users - from grade school students up through teenagers and adults."

The Desktop Musician, David M. Rubin, Osborne McGraw-Hill, Berkeley CA

MUSIC LESSONS I AWARDS

• Technology and Learning Magazine Software Award of Excellence
• Music and Sound Retailer Magazine Nominee for Most Innovative Educational Product

MUSIC LESSONS I REQUIREMENTS

Mac OS X 10.2 or later. MIDI optional.