Instructions for Purchasing SmartMusic

Dear Parent or Guardian:

Your child's director is recommending SmartMusic as a very efficient and enjoyable way to practice at home. To purchase SmartMusic

- Visit www.smartmusic.com

- You can also choose to purchase a microphone  and other accessories. A microphone is required for recording, Intelligent Accompaniment, tuning and assessment. While most microphones (including built-in mics) will work with SmartMusic, we recommend the SmartMusic microphone because it has undergone extensive testing to ensure the best results with the program. It also has a clip (instrumental) or headset (vocal) to place the mic in the optimal position.

-- Start practicing! You can learn how to set-up and use SmartMusic by watching the SmartMusic QuickStart Videos. These videos can be accessed from the Help menu, the last screen of the Setup Wizard or the Welcome screen before you activate your subscription.

If you have any questions about how to use SmartMusic or encounter any problems, please don't hesitate to call the toll-free Technical Support line at 866-240-4041. The phones are open weekdays from 8.30am-8pm (CST). You can also submit your question online.

More about SmartMusic (www.smartmusic.com):

This award-winning, computer-based interactive practice system gives students the tools and accompaniments they need to get better on their own:

- Over 30,000 titles that make practicing at home fun!

- Built-in Tuner and Metronome keep students in tune with a steady beat

- Recording encourages students to analyze their performances.

- Exercises that develop individual skills display right on the screen with a choice of accompaniments.

- Beginning band and string students are guided with colorful Assessment graphics (String assessment currently available for violin and viola only).

System Requirements

Windows

Pentium III-class 800MHz processor or higher, 256MB RAM, Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP. CD-ROM drive. 700MB free disk space. Microphone. Direct X 9 compatible sound card with full duplex support. One available USB or serial port for the foot pedal (optional). Monitor resolution 1024x768 (800x600 minimum).

Macintosh

867MHz G4 processor or higher, Mac OS 10.2.8 or higher. 512MB RAM (256MB RAM minimum). CD-ROM drive. 700MB free disk space. Microphone and microphone adaptor. Speakers or headphones. Additional USB port for the foot pedal (optional). Monitor resolution 1024x768 (800x600 minimum).