Music Education Software, Guidelines for Parents

WHICH MUSIC EDUCATION SOFTWARE SHOULD PARENTS BUY FOR THEIR CHILDREN WHO TAKE KEYBOARD LESSONS?

There are many software titles available, which help students learn ear training, music theory, music reading and other skills. It’s important to choose these off-the-shelf programs wisely.

First, consulting with the teacher is an absolute must, in order to coordinate with the teacher's learning priorities for the student. For example, if the teacher is using an approach to music reading that requires the student to quickly recognize landmark notes and intervals, then software which simply drills note names on the staff can actually be counter productive.

After researching programs that will run on your particular computer, reading reviews of software is helpful. You can find thorough information about choosing music software for keyboard students at http://pianoeducation.org/pnousoft.html.