learning software for band, orchestra, and choir

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1 learning software for band, orchestra, and choir

2 motivate & inspire your students Give your music students an exceptional band, orchestra, or choir experience one that motivates personal learning and discovery while inspiring a lifelong love of music. SmartMusic learning software can help make it happen. pg 2 Discover SmartMusic. Visit or call

3 SmartMusic students: Have fun practicing and learn quickly Practice longer and more often Develop confidence in their musical skills Become passionate about making music SmartMusic teachers: Develop student skills faster Spend more time teaching musical expression Guide, document, and grade the progress of each student Easily comply with evolving assessment and accountability requirements At a glance SmartMusic students practice using a microphone and a personal computer. The software listens and responds as students practice with fun, professional accompaniment. Instant feedback and assessment motivate students to keep playing and improving. See page 4. SmartMusic teachers guide how, and what, students practice even at home. Automated administrative tasks save you time and make it easy to manage, grade, and document practice assignments for all students. See page 6. take the tour Insert the CD into your computer to see and hear more about how SmartMusic helps teachers and students make music together. pg 3

4 SmartMusic students practice & perfect musical skills in a fun, interactive environment SmartMusic makes practicing fun, so students practice longer and more often. With the software loaded on a computer, students connect a microphone and begin playing in a fun, interactive environment. They see the music on-screen and hear how their part sounds with professional accompaniment. And they get instant, personalized feedback, motivating them to improve faster. pg 4 Discover SmartMusic. Visit or call

5 Students see and hear how well they re doing Correct notes turn green Wrong notes turn red, and display to the left when played early, or to the right when played late Assessment scores and student recordings are automatically entered into the teacher s SmartMusic Impact TM gradebook plus! SmartMusic includes a chromatic tuner, built-in fingering charts, scales, play-by-ear exercises, and much more. key features Record an assignment, receive instant feedback, and save the assessment. Then submit the results to the teacher Practice at any tempo. Start slowly at first and gradually build speed Transpose to any key and match music to a specific vocal range Hear how the solo line is performed Set how closely Intelligent Accompaniment follows, or turn it off Focus on difficult passages with practice loops Hear the next note Warm up with vocal exercises and built-in piano pg 5

6 Use SmartMusic assignments to guide & grade every student in your band, orchestra, or choir SmartMusic makes it easy to give music students graded homework assignments. Use SmartMusic assignments to guide how, and what, students practice even at home. Students return to class better prepared and engaged with the music you re teaching. Class time is more productive because all students are playing correct notes and rhythms, freeing you to spend more time teaching musical expression. pg 6 Discover SmartMusic. Visit or call

7 SmartMusic Impact TM overview Track practice time with a practice report assignment Easily select SmartMusic assignments or create your own for: band, orchestra, and choir titles solo accompaniments 50,000 skill-building exercises beginning band and string method books jazz repertoire Use Impact to deliver important class announcements and reminders Create an assignment for students to complete such as questions, quizzes, surveys, etc. Select and send assignments to every student in less than a minute. pg 7

8 Get an immediate picture. See the progress of all students in all classes Easily manage all assignments and document student progress Automatically calculates average grade for the period Keep track of time spent practicing Assignments can include graded assessments, audio recordings, or both black = assigned green = submitted by student red = late Access your SmartMusic Impact account from any web browser. pg 8

9 Manage assignments and grades quickly and easily new! Your subscription includes SmartMusic Impact the free, web-based tool that makes it easy to manage, grade, and document assignments for all your students. It s the efficient and effective way to guide each student while complying with evolving assessment standards. take the tour Insert the CD into your computer to see and hear how SmartMusic helps teachers and students make music together. pg 9

10 perform great concerts & enjoy making music together With SmartMusic assignments, students come to rehearsal better prepared. Each student knows their part and how it fits with the group. You spend less time correcting mistakes and more time making music with your students. Isn t that what it s all about? pg 10 Discover SmartMusic. Visit or call

11 Imagine the difference you ll make with SmartMusic: Your students have fun, gain confidence, and develop a passion for making music Every student in your band, orchestra, or choir improves and makes progress You spend more time teaching musical expression Concerts sound great And administrators, parents, and colleagues see and hear the results pg 11

12 get smartmusic for your band, orchestra, or choir program 1. Educator Base Subscription $100 per year Includes SmartMusic learning software and access to the growing curriculum library of music and assignments. Also includes SmartMusic Impact, the effective coursemanagement tool, absolutely free. 2. Add On $25 per year Get SmartMusic for computers in your school practice rooms. 3. Sponsor Home Subscriptions for Students $25 each, per year The Educator Base subscription entitles you to sponsor home subscriptions for all your students. SmartMusic at home is convenient, and the low price makes it easy for parents to say yes. The affordable student subscription provides everything students need to practice with accompaniment and complete SmartMusic assignments. pg 12 Discover SmartMusic. Visit or call

13 To order SmartMusic Visit and click on order smartmusic. Need to order using a P.O.? If your school requires a P.O., follow these steps: Go to and click on order smartmusic to download the order form (.pdf) Fax your completed form together with your P.O. to Or mail the form and P.O. to: MakeMusic, Inc Golden Triangle Drive, Suite M Eden Prairie, MN pg 13

14 SmartMusic activation requires an Internet connection. An Internet connection is also required to receive and submit assignments. Complete system requirements are at Golden Triangle Drive, Suite M Eden Prairie, MN Copyright 2006, MakeMusic, Inc. All rights reserved. 9GC34-1