 Don Bowyer
Dolphin Don's Music School
P.O. Box 18522
Huntsville, AL 35804
USA
1-256-658-2537
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Dolphin Don's Music School
More Information
 Introduction
There are thirteen different modules in the package, with
24 lessons in each — a total of 312 levels. The games are presented in the
format of multimedia flash cards. You score points by correctly identifying a
note, rhythm, key signature, interval, or chord that is shown on the screen or
played through the sound card.
System Requirements
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Windows 98, 2000, NT, ME,
or XP
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64 Mb of memory
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53 Mb of hard disk space
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Sound card
Instrument Configuration
If you play an instrument, let Dolphin Don know. He'll tailor
your course of study to your needs. After all, the first notes a
flute player learns are different from the first notes a clarinet
player learns (not to mention tuba)! If you don't play an instrument, don't worry. Choose the
default setting.
Learn Mode
Each lesson of each game includes a Learn Mode that introduces the musical
concepts for that lesson.
Play Mode
Each lesson of each game includes a Play Mode that quizzes the student on the
musical concepts for that game.
Compete Mode
Each lesson of each game includes a Compete Mode that allows two players (or
two teams) to compete head-to-head.
Score Keeping
Dolphin Don's Music School keeps track of
scores for an unlimited number of players!
With a Network Site License, scores from all computers
can be kept in a single shared location.
Individual Modules
Read Notes — Treble Clef, Bass Clef, Alto
Clef, Tenor Clef
There are four different Read Notes modules:
one each for treble, bass, alto, and tenor clefs.
In Read Notes, Dolphin Don shows you a note and
you click on its name. Grade one starts with just three different
notes. The highest grade covers three chromatic octaves.
Hear Notes
In Hear Notes, Dolphin Don plays two of the
notes on the screen. The first note is highlighted and you
click on the second one. Grade one starts with just three
different notes, and the first note is always the middle one. The
highest grade covers a full chromatic octave, and the first note
can be any note in the octave.
Read Rhythms
In Read Rhythms Dolphin Don shows you a one-measure
rhythm with one note hidden and you click on the rhythmic value
of the hidden note. Grade one includes half notes and
quarter notes in 4/4 time. The highest grade includes whole
notes/rests through eighth notes/rests (including dotted notes)
in 4/4, 2/4, 3/4. 2/2, and 6/8 time.
Hear Rhythms
In Hear Rhythms Dolphin Don plays a short rhythm
and you click on the rhythmic values that spell out the rhythm. Grade
one includes half notes and quarter notes in 4/4 time. The
highest grade includes whole notes/rests through eighth notes/rests
(including dotted notes) in 4/4, 2/4, 3/4. 2/2, and 6/8 time.
Read Keys — Major and Minor
There are two Read Keys modules: one each
for major and minor keys.
In Read Keys Dolphin Don shows you a
key signature and you click on its name. Grade one includes the
keys of C, F, and G. The highest grade includes all major
or minor keys from seven sharps through seven flats.
Read Intervals
In Read Intervals Dolphin Don shows you two
notes and you click on the name of the interval. Grade one
includes unisons and octaves. The highest grade includes all
major, minor, and perfect intervals up to an octave, plus
augmented 4, augmented 5, diminished 5, and diminished 7.
Hear Intervals
In Hear Intervals Dolphin Don plays two notes
and you click on the name of the interval. Grade one includes
unisons and octaves. The highest grade includes all major, minor,
and perfect intervals up to an octave, plus the tritone.
Read Chords
In Read Chords Dolphin Don shows you a chord and
you click on its name. Grade one includes major, minor, and
diminished triads in the key of C. The highest grade includes
major 7, minor 7, dominant 7, diminished 7, half-diminished 7,
and augmented 7 chords in the keys of C, F, G, Bb, and D.
Hear Chords
In Hear Chords Dolphin Don plays a chord and you
click on its name. Grade one includes major, minor, and
diminished triads in the key of C. The highest grade includes
major 7, minor 7, dominant 7, diminished 7, half-diminished 7,
and augmented 7 chords in the keys of C, F, G, Bb, and D.
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