Mozart

Learn how to read music in a game. Five minutes here - five minutes there and your reading will improve dramatically.

Mozart is a program designed to aid in the process of learning how to read music. It does that in form of a game. Once the game is started via the toolbar a stream of whole notes comes streaming from the right side of the screen. These notes have to be named in the order of their appearance with the current input instrument (i.e. piano). Once a note gets too close to the clef on the left side of the screen it disappears in a cloud of vapor and the player loses one life. For each note named in time the player gets one point or more depending on level. The further the game progresses the more notes will appear in this steady stream and their range will widen to potentially include many ledger lines above and below the staff. Once a player has depleted all his lives the game is over and he might receive a high score.

Virtual Instruments
Mozart has 6 virtual instruments that can be used during games. These act like little mini instruments and can be played anytime. Additionally, with exception of Letters and Solfege syllables, the notes belonging to the current key signature can be highlighted using gum drops.
• Letters
• Solfege Syllables (i.e. Do, Re, Mi)
• Bass
• Guitar
• Mandolin
• Piano

Clefs and Key Signatures
Mozart can be played in the most four most clefs, Alto, Bass, Tenor and Treble. These can be used in all 12 major and minor key signatures.

Other Settings
A half-speed mode slows things down to suit even the absolute beginner without taking away the challenge. For those wanting to practice in a quiet environment, the sound can be turned off.

Designed for the beginning musician as well as the student or professional, Mozart is an excellent tool towards better reading in 12 minor and major keys, practicing Solfege, unfamiliar keys, clefs or just to have fun while learning. For more screenshots and several videos of the application in action, please visit the website below.