Music Ace 2 Reviews

"Music Ace 2. A wonderful combination of lessons and games, this CD playfully introduces kids to music fundamentals like notation, rhythm, melody, and harmony. The lessons are tailored to kids’ responses, providing just the right amount of guidance."
-- Working Mother
Super Software: Early School
January 2000


"Music Ace 2 is a great way for kids already familiar with musical basics to learn about more advanced concepts such as rhythm, intervals, and harmony. Using a combination of clever animation, games, and timeless music from Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, and other classical masters, Music Ace 2 gives a lesson that you and your children are sure to enjoy."
-- Fortune
Products to Watch
December 6, 1999


"The 24 lessons on such basic music concepts as notation, rhythm, melody, and harmony are fun, engaging, and well designed. You can even attach an electronic keyboard during the lessons, but the goal of the program is to teach fundamental music concepts, with or without an external keyboard. This program offers a systematic, affordable way to introduce children to music essentials."
-- Better Homes and Gardens
The Year’s Best Educational Software and Toys
December, 1999


"Teaches basic music concepts like notation, harmony, rhythm and melody."
-- The Chicago Tribune, Parade
Choosing The Right Digital Tutor
November 28, 1999


"Best Software Titles of 1999."
-- Working Mother


"I was so wildly impressed with this program that if one award were to be given this year, I would hand it over promptly to Harmonic Vision, the developers of this program. Aside from the fact that this program truly teaches kids how to write music, understand rhythm, melody, harmony, syncopation, time signature and all the music basics, the program is just plain captivating. Twenty-four lessons are packed into this program that turns your computer into a veritable midi-system, while a creative doodle pad makes composing music a visual and auditory extravaganza. Take a look at this one right away. Your family will be fighting for their turn at the keyboard."
-- Janice White, National Parenting Publications Association Judge and Columnist

"...an ideal supplement to one-on-one music instruction" that "uses delightful animation in a crisp, well-structured learning environment to walk anyone older than around 8 years old through the world of rhythm, harmony, syncopation, standard notation, melody and time signatures...."
-- Larry Blasko, The Associated Press

"This sequel to the excellent Music Ace is even better than [the] original. The 24 lessons on basic music concepts like notation, rhythm, melody and harmony are fun, engaging and very well designed. You can attach a midi keyboard during the lessons, but the goal of the program is to teach fundamental music concepts, much of which is accomplished without an external keyboard. This program offers a systematic, affordable way to introduce children to music essentials."
-- Children's Software Revue, September/October 1999

"Each lesson involves a lesson followed by a game, although game is a gentle word: they are really exercises in ear training and rhythm that are more useful than what typically passes for entertainment on children's software."
-- Bruce Headlam, The New York Times

"Whether you or the kids want to learn more about standard notation, beat and tempo, quarter notes or time signatures, you'll find it covered with humor and excellence."
-- Mike Madson, Computer Bits Radio Show

"Programs like Music Ace 2 are an excellent form of [music] instruction for children."
-- Gadget Girl, WBZ Television, Boston

"...the most comprehensive music theory software. You've got to see it to believe it!"
-- School Band & Orchestra Magazine


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