Groovy Shapes Single User |  | From: Sibelius Software Ltd.
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 5544
Format: CD-ROM
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Macintosh
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 10 x 7.2 x 1.9
MPN: 9910-42415-00
Model: 9910-42415-00
UPC: 674169500109
EAN: 0724643110444
ASIN: B000EY91SE
Release Date: December 13, 2007
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| Features:
| • | Teaches the basics of sound, rhythm, pitch and composition using pictures and animation | | • | Suitable for ages 5 and older | | • | Children can compose by dragging and dropping shapes that represent rhythms, melodies and chords. | | • | Compositions can be viewed as standard music notation |
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Product Description
In Groovy Shapes, the first of the 3 music education software programs from Sibelius, children learn about basic music concepts. The Explore section guides them aurally through a series of progressive exercises which teach them how music works. They can then put into practice what they've learned by creating their own music in the Create section of the Groovy Shapes program.Shapes are used to represent elements of music such as rhythms, melodies and chords. As your chosen character walks across the screen, the shapes play their sounds. A library of preset sounds is included, which children can simply drag onto the screen to build up their musical creation. They can then play back their piece, edit it, or even see the elements displayed as music notation. The progressive exercises mean Groovy Shapes can be used immediately by any teacher, and because instructions are given aurally, no reading is required by students.
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| Customer Reviews:
Wonderful product November 29, 2007
defender
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am an elementary music teacher and our school bought the entire series of Groovy Music for our computer lab. My students have done so well with it and enjoyed it so much, I bought it for my 5 year old niece. It's very user friendly and kids find it very entertaining. The Create portion of the software is awesome for beginning "composers." I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to encourage the exploration of music in a 5-7 yr old they know.
excellent introduction to basic music concepts August 26, 2007
Calvino Borges (Brooklyn, NY United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
My son is loving this. He especially likes being rewarded with the bonus shapes every so often. Really well done. As a professional composer and user of Sibelius, I'm very happy to recommend this product. It certainly saves me thinking of how to explain certain things.
Groovy November 29, 2006
Jenny (So. California)
I'm a huge Sibelius fan, so when they came out with educational software for young children, and when I saw a demo of this, I had to get a copy for my nephews, ages 7 and 3. Both of them took to this program like I never expected they would. I got a call from my sister-in-law a few days after I delivered the software, and she was shocked, saying she couldn't get the kids off of the computer! (Finally... something got them away from the X-Box!) The greatest thing about this program is that it's equal learning and fun. It teaches the basic musical concepts in ways I never thought of, but ways in which today's technologically-savvy kids can relate and enjoy. I have to admit, I had WAY too much fun playing with it myself! It's sophisticated enough for adults to enjoy, but simple enough for kids to understand. I heard great things about this program on a television review ~ it was a first-place choice for children in a study of educational music software. Very cool, very fun, very educational. A great way to get your children started in music!!
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