Music Theory Software

Musition by Rising Software

• video
• comprehensive music theory software package
• Suitable for students of all ages
• Interactive teaching
• Structured drills & feedback
• 34 topics
• Record keeping features
• Automatically marks tests
• Ideal for anyone who is teaching or learning an instrument
• Tap a rhythm with the space bar
• Learn treble clef, bass clef and C-clefs
• Learn key signatures, chords & inversions
• Learn scales & modes, & correct wrong notesRange and transposition of instruments.
• Suitable for all genres of music including rock, pop, jazz, classical...
• Jazz scale exercises
• Chord symbols
• Chord diagrams for guitar
• A variety of drum styles
• Also available... Musition 4 - Student Edition

Practica Musica by Ars Nova

• video featuring 91 different aspects of the software
• Step by step guide to reading music
• Choose the Beginner's Course or a more in-depth course which incorporates the included textbook
• Learn how to read pitches, rhythms (all types), key signatures and everything required to read sheet music.
• practice reading whole melodies or just single notes
• Includes a theory textbook which co-ordinates with everything you learn
• Interactive - all the notes you play are entered onto a music staff which is great for work evaluation. You can even use a practice window to play chords or intervals, and it lets you know what you have just played.
• Compose your own music with tools which can be used to write, listen and print... excellent for school assignments.
• Track & record your progress. Print your results or view them on your computer screen.

Auralia by Rising Software

• video
• comprehensive ear training package
• 41 topics - divided into 5 groups
• drill-based teaching method
• is a fun and easy way to use your computer for ear training
• variety of graded exercises
• instant feedback
• results are recorded
• play or sing answers using your MIDI keyboard or microphone
• suitable for all types of musicians from classical to contemporary
• suitable for all ages
• New version- Mac & Windows versions in same box
• Professional version - record keeping for an unlimited amount of users with the ability to use a network
• Student Edition also available

Music Ace by Harmonic Vision

• video
• Learn the fundamentals of music theory with Maestro Max who is joined by his choir of singing notes
• 24 lessons with each lesson ending in a game reinforcing concepts and creating a 'fun' experience for kids to learn
• Suitable for kids of all ages
• Suitable for adults too. They seem to have more fun than the kids!
• Lessons include all the Basics of Music Theory
• Lessons include pitch, treble & bass clef, tones, semitones, sharps and flats, key signatures and an introduction to music scales, namely the major scale.

Music Ace 2 by Harmonic Vision

• video
• Max & his Singing Notes are back with a Music Ace sequel
• Can be purchased separately
• Great introduction to learning about melody & rhythm and putting these concepts into practice.
• Learn the essentials of music
• Narration and colorful graphics - each lesson ends with a game designed to reinforce new concepts.
• There are games to play at the end of each lesson which help to strengthen concepts studied in the day's session
• Lessons include rhythm, names of notes, revision of sharps & flats, rests, major & minor scales, key signatures, dotted notes, syncopation, time signatures, intervals, and harmony

Music ACE Deluxe by Harmonic Vision

• video
• Excellent for beginners & music lovers
• A fun and interactive way to learn music
• Can use General Midi Keyboards
• 36 lessons which will teach you all the important music concepts
• You will find some challenging levels to help you improve and develop basic skills
• You will cover all the important basic music theory concepts to get you started and on your way
• You can even listen to your own music creations by using the Doodle Pad
• Learn at your own pace
• very popular

Free Music Theory Software...PC only

• Books and lessons on music theory.
• Interactive exercises or theory and aural training.
• You can customize the exercises to meet your needs.
• Includes a score editor.
• can install the windows version on Mac OS X... detailed instructions at the site