Just thought I'd ask. A google search brought up about 2000 pages of links, 90% of which seem to be something called "happy note" which says its free, but then only gives you 5 notes until you put your credit card details in. Getting a bit bored after about 10 pages of links so I thought I'd try here.

I'm just looking for some simple programme that puts up a note on the stave and asks you what it is.

(my daughter has broken her arm, so I thought it might be a good time to try and consolidate note reading.)

[quote=zoda,Jul 3 2005, 08:13 AM]
Just thought I'd ask. A google search brought up about 2000 pages of links, 90% of which seem to be something called "happy note" which says its free, but then only gives you 5 notes until you put your credit card details in. Getting a bit bored after about 10 pages of links so I thought I'd try here.

I'm just looking for some simple programme that puts up a note on the stave and asks you what it is.[QUOTE]

I know what you mean with happy note. I surfed for weeks for free software for sightreading and drew a blank.

Does it have to be free? If you're willing to pay then I think Music Ace is bril ! Has lots of lessons and games for all sightreading. That's what I'm using. You can jump around it and pick out what you like in whatever order you like too, so don't have to go through stuff you know, but can repeat something that's a problem ad infinitum.

There might be something onlne you could use, on that music teachers' website - I forget the name but will check for you - run by a guy called Philip.

It's Philip Johnston. The site is -

www.practicespot.com

Just a thought, wouldn't any piece of music with a bass clef do the job?

F

Hi

try this program, it is very simple to use. It is a shareware program with a limited range until you pay for the full program but the free version has most of the bass notes and if you have a midi keyboard you can input the notes straight from that which is very handy because you are not just identifying the note but its location on the instrument as well

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Music_Note_Teacher/



You should also try this link for other music programs and educational software.


http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/

Thanks for that, magiemay. The site is absolutely brilliant. YOu should post it in the teachers' and students' forums.

Steve

Yes - I think it's a great site Steve. I found it just over a year ago. and I've adopted a few ideas over the past few months. On days when I feel I'm in the wrong job (not frequent - but we all have them I guess) I remind myself of this site and get a shot in the arm.

I have actually mentioned it a few times - but perhaps not recently, so I will take up your suggestion and give it a plug on the teachers' and students' forums.

??Two forums? will that be spamming ??

It's been mentioned quite a lot already - at least twice by me - but it's such a good site a few more menshes (don't know how you spell that, but it's a good DJ word) won't do any harm.

I splashed out and bought a copy of The Practice Revolution a couple of years ago, but haven't read it recently. It's full of good ideas, like the site.

I've used The Incredible Scale Boardgame a number of times - I have different graded versions on my PC and can print them out for students as necessary. I also like the Seven stages of misery for tricky little sections.

Has anyone read the Not Until you've done your Practice book?

wow! thanks for all the tips guys! I'll get checking.

try this Zoda, you print the cards too.

http://www.playthebass.com/FlashCards/FlashCards.html#notes

thanks frumpybabes!

although it wasn't my original plan, I've ordered one of the Music Ace packages - they look a lot more fun than the earmaster stuff. That mad guy reminds me a bit of Victor Borge. Got to log off now but I'll check those flashcards later!