Discover the joy in music,
the theory of music, and the science behind music.
- Explore the works of
famous composers from the renaissance to the present day, and compare their
lifetimes with historical events on a time-line. Read about the countries in
which they were born.
- Hear your favourite melodies
whilst watching a musical staff, or the note names and intervals. See an
analysis of the tonal and rhythmic characteristics of any tune, whilst
listening.
- Test your ear by recognizing intervals and chords.
Find out if you possess the gift of absolute pitch! See if you
recognize tunes played at random from Musical Discovery's collection.
- Learn about harmony and
chord progressions, and practice recognizing them. Harmonize a melody
using classical or modern chord notation. Generate
accompaniments from your chord pattern input.
- Understand the maths and
physics of sound waves, and why some harmonies are sweeter than others.
- Follow a comprehensive course
in music theory for your own interest, or, if you are studying for music
theory exams with AMEB, ABRSM or Trinity, the Learning Guide
lists the screens for your current grade.
- Compose your own melodies and
arrangements, using the tune generator, or writing onto a music staff on the
screen, and put it all together with the composing tools. Learn how Mozart designed the form of his masterpieces, and mix and match some of his themes with your own!