Smart Music
What is SmartMusic?
SmartMusic is an interactive, computer-based practice system
that provides students a richly personalized learning experience. SmartMusic
students progress rapidly thanks to skill-building methods, stimulating
practice exercises, helpful assessment tools, and accompaniments for more
than 30,000 titles.
With SmartMusic loaded on a computer, students plug in an instrumental microphone and begin practicing. They play their part with accompaniment and receive, in real time on the computer, detailed feedback on their performance. This software is ideal for woodwind and brass musicians of all levels.
How will this benefit your students?
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Instant
feedback and assessment tools help students master material faster. As
students play or sing, SmartMusic shows students how well they’ve performed.
Correct notes appear on the screen in green. Wrong notes and rhythms display
in red, and indicate if the note was played early or late. Fingering charts
for every note appear on demand with a mouse-click.
With Smart Music’s built-in assessment tools, students see their mistakes and how to correct them. As they practice, students see their SmartMusic grade climb higher and higher as red notes disappear and the screen fills with correct green notes. SmartMusic eliminates the danger that students will unknowingly repeat a mistake over and over again until their next lesson with an instructor. SmartMusic helps students improve each time they play.
Develop technical skills quickly
With a diverse collection of exercises, SmartMusic dramatically accelerates
students’ development of fundamental skills, from technique to intonation to
ensemble sensitivity. Students can practice any piece at any tempo –
practicing slowly at first, and gradually building speed and proficiency.
Gain the confidence to perform and solo
SmartMusic students like how they sound and look forward to demonstrating
their talent and skill in concert and at contest. With SmartMusic, students
can practice solo parts with accompaniment every day and in private. As they
improve, they hear it in their SmartMusic recordings. Soon they’re confident
in how they sound and excited to perform a solo or go to contest.
Improve listening skills
With accompaniments for more than 30,000 titles, SmartMusic simulates a
rehearsal environment and encourages students to listen to fellow musicians.
Students play their individual part while listening to the piece as a whole
in a rich musical environment that makes practicing fun and engaging.
Students can even record themselves using SmartMusic. They can review recordings to hear which things they need to improve. Recordings are especially helpful for exposing pitch and other ensemble problems. SmartMusic makes it easy to record just a measure or two, allowing students to focus on an interval or difficult passage. Recordings help students identify weak spots and make adjustments while practicing on their own. Plus, students love to make their own CDs with SmartMusic!
How
can I get SmartMusic on my home computer?
To
purchase SmartMusic at home, you first need to receive the special code from
one of the Bush Band Directors.
This code reduces the subscription price to $30 a year - a savings of $90
compared to the regular price of $9.95 per month.
To Purchase SmartMusic for $30:
1. Visit www.smartmusic.com and enter the special code to purchase your subscription. This subscription gives you access to the entire accompaniment library and all of SmartMusic's features for one year from your date of purchase.
| A microphone is required for recording, Intelligent Accompaniment, tuning and assessment. We recommend the SmartMusic microphone which is available for $20 at www.smartmusic.com. |
| The SmartMusic CD-ROM and any accessories that you order will be sent directly to you. Shipping charges apply. |
2. When you receive SmartMusic at home, install SmartMusic from the CD-ROM. You'll be prompted to activate your subscription using the email address and password that you created when you ordered. Activation takes a few minutes and requires an Internet connection. No ongoing Internet connection is needed to use SmartMusic after activation.
3. Start practicing! You can learn how to set up and use SmartMusic by watching the SmartMusic QuickStart Videos, accessible from the Help menu.
System Requirements
Windows® Recommended System
• Pentium III®-class 800 MHz Pentium processor or higher*
• 256 MB RAM
• Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP
• 700 MB free disk space
• CD-ROM drive
• DirectX® 9 compatible soundcard with full duplex support**
• Monitor resolution of 1024x768 (800x600 minimum)
• Microphone (will be purchased with the software)
• Headphones or speakers
• One available USB or serial port for the optional foot pedal
Email Mr. Crowder
for the
BBMS Smart Music Code
Last update 5/28/08