Sibelius Compass by Sibelius

Description

This is a special version of Compass priced for educators.Compass sets out to demistify the often daunting task of learning music composition. 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. For each lesson, students study relevant interactive topics, test themselves with the built-in quiz, and try out what they've learned in the Tracker. Topics include melody, harmony, scales, rhythm, dynamics, transformations, timbre, texture, and form. Compass brings out the composer in all of us!Sibelius Compass at a Glance:TrackerStructured projectsTrackerCompass's Tracker is a unique educational sequencer which helps students record and develop musical ideas. It includes 1200 motives (e.g. chord sequences, rhythms, scales) to use – plus tools to create canons, inversions, ostinati etc., and combine material in new ways.Structured projectsThe lessons lead on to composition projects such as theme and variations, songwriting and blues. Students develop music in the Tracker, and can also transfer it to Sibelius 3 or any sequencer.Sibelius Compass Features:Extensive lessons and composition projectsWide range of stylesUnique Tracker educational sequencer33 quizzes, marked automaticallySupports MENC and QCA standardsSibelius Compass – The art of composition!Resources and activities to support composition classesDesigned for use by teachers and studentsUse at the computer or create handouts and worksheetsSpecial IT activities that link to Sibelius or a sequencerHundreds of exercises; high school and college levels

Platforms

Windows NT, Mac, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 95

Product Features

• Resources and activities to support composition classes
• Designed for use by teachers and students
• Use at the computer or create handouts and worksheets
• Special IT activities that link to Sibelius or a sequencer
• Hundreds of exercises; high school and college levels