Program title: Essentials of Music Theory______________________ Version:____________
Publisher: Alfred Publishing Co._________ Vendor:
J.W. Pepper Music________________
Program cost: $59.95
(Student) __________ License cost: $599.95 for Lab Pack for 30 computers RAM Requirements: 16 MB 18 MB hard drive space
Content area(s): Music Theory__________ Grade/Ability Level: 5-12_________________
Specific topic(s): Volume 1- Lessons 1-25 Staff, notes and pitches, note values,
meter, articulation marks, dynamic signs, Whole steps and half steps,
enharmonic tones
Volume 2- Lesson 26-50 tetrachords and major scales, key
signatures, chromatic scales, intervals, transposition, sixteenth notes and
rests, dotted eighth notes and eighth note triplets, common time and cut time,
6/8/ time signatures, pick-up notes and syncopation, primary and major triads,
scale degree names, dominant 7 chord________________________________________
Volume 3- Lessons 51-75 1st and 2nd
inversions of Triads, Inversions of V7 chords, figured Bass, major chord
progressions, minor scales, minor triads, augmented and diminished triads,
Primary triads in minor keys, minor chord progressions, modes, harmonizing a
melody, broken chords, passing and neighboring tones, composing a melody,
12-bar blues chord progression, blues scale, basic forms of music
Equipment/Setup Requirements: (Check
All that Apply)
Computer Platform: _x__ PC __x_ MAC ___ Hybrid __x_ Networkable
Distribution Format: ___Disk _x__ CD ___WWW
Equipment
Requirements: __x_ Multimedia Capabilities ___ Internet
Access ___ Other______
Input Devices: _x__ mouse ___ keyboard/command __x_ menu ___ Other ______________
Type of Application: (Check all that apply)
_____ Drill-and-Practice _____ Reference
___x__Tutorial _____ Productivity Tool
___x__Gaming _____ Simulation
_____ Discovery _____ Problem Solving
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Other ________________________
Features: (1=Good, 2=Fair, 3=Poor. Add Comments in the space provided.)
1 2 3 NA On-line help (1)__________________________________________________
1 2 3 NA Documentation _________________________________________________
1 2 3 NA Technical support (1)______________________________________________
1 2 3 NA Re-teaching/review (1)___________________________________________
1 2 3 NA Instructions (1)________________________________________________
1 2 3 NA Content (1)__________________________________________________
1 2 3 NA Management options (1) can manage up to 200
students per volume and includes a custom test generator
1 2 3 NA Feedback (1) very positive feedback provided_____________________________
1 2 3 NA Bias free (1) _________________________________________________
1 2 3 NA User friendly (1) ______________________________________________
1 2 3 NA Meets objectives (1) very thorough including lessons, exercises,
ear training and testing_____
1 2 3 NA Speed of operation (1)___________________________________________
Overall assessment of Features:
Screen design:
(1=Good, 2=Fair, 3=Poor. Add Comments in
the space provided.)
1 2 3 NA Readable(1)__________________________________________________
1 2 3 NA Visually pleasing (1)____________________________________________
1 2 3 NA Attention getting (1)_____________________________________________
1 2 3 NA Consistency of format (2) _________________________________________
Reviewed by: __Julie Rehner_________________________ Recommended: __x_ yes ___ no
Cost Effective: _x__ yes ___ no
Additional comments: This software includes :
Lessons: Each lesson includes narration, animated examples and
cliclable elements for aural reinforcement
Exercises: Randomized questions provide reinforcement of material
without duplicating its sequence.
Ear Training: Examples with real instruments can be replayed to
help students hear what they are learning.
Testing: Flexible testing options allow for precise isolation of
problem areas.
Score keeping and Record keeping: Educator version keeps track of
up to 200 students per volume and includes
a custom test
generator.
Glossary: Definitions of all terms and symbols with
pronunciations, visual and aural examples.
Also available are :Books,
Ear Training CDs, Teacher Activity Kits , Bingo Games and Flash Cards to
reinforce this program.