Features:

• Explanatory movies show audio, notes, analyses and scale material simultaneously
• Detailed explanation of musical vocabulary,
• Basic forces and phrasing issues
• Sections covering all main harmonic subjects, each with an affiliated song
• Music is played by excellent musicians, demonstrating many powerful concepts
• Play-along mp3s for all instruments, with dozens of practical exercises
• PDFs with crystal clear summaries, transparent essays and many tips for practicing
• Exercises: Puzzles with Scale Degrees, Tunes to Analyse and Melodies to Harmonise
• Ear training material with intervals, chords, scales, dictations and progressions
• II-V-I facilities and Rhythm Gym available for in-depth training
• Printable workbook for students and teachers helps to stay organised.

Most of the Sections of the Virtual Music School focus on a specific type of chord progression. Each Section has a song that contains practically every possible construction in which it occurs. Various exercises help you crack its code. Once you master such a Virtual Music School song, you will be able to recognise & handle any other tune containing that particular progression.

Introduction to the Virtual Music School

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System requirements:

• PC with Microsoft Windows with Intel Pentium II 450MHz or faster (or equivalent) or
• Apple Mac / PowerPC G3 500MHz or faster, running OS-X
• 2 GB free hard disk space
• DVD ROM drive
• Adobe Flash player version 8 or higher (usually already installed)
• Adobe Acrobat or similar PDF file reader (usually already installed)

• If the web demonstration is working, your computer is Virtual Music School ready!

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But dont take our word for it, read what the professionals have said or download a PDF of all reviews

Listening to something and seeing what is happening at the same time is - in my opinion - the best way to learn something fast (...). Music education at its best! - Michiel Roelse in Guitarist, November 2008

In summary: unbeatable, student-friendly tuition in an innovative form. It's probably the type of package you wish you had years ago - I know I do! - David Etheridge in Performing Musician, October 2009

The VMS is a patient and personal coach helping you to bring your skills to a professional level. This impressive and balanced training program is in fact priced ridiculously low. - Eppo Schaap in Interface magazine, September 2008

You can hardly imagine better music lessons than going through this VMS. (...) The music is well programmed and mixed perfectly with excellent sounds. - Marten Schulp in Music Maker, October 2008

If I would study music now, as a drummer or any other instrumentalist, I would certainly want to have this dvd. Schools should integrate it in their lessons! - Mark Eeftens in Slagwerkkrant, December 2008

At first I was a bit sceptic about learning music from a dvd, but this method with its movie concept makes comprehension much easier. Ideal study material for musicians. - Dave Ververgaard in Muziekwereld, December 2008

Despite its huge content, there is no risk of getting lost: the user interface is intuitive and transparent, with all kinds of cross references. - Olga de Kort in Kunstzone, January 2009

To further improve the course Bart Noorman, is offering all users the opportunity to sign up and receive his weekly class homework emails, packed full of tips (and questions) - for free! ‘The Virtual Music School’ is constantly evolving & new features (including movies) and updates are added occasionally. Check the ‘The Virtual Music School’ website for details.

The ‘The Virtual Music School’ is for anyone who is interested in the ‘nuts & bolts’ of music and in improvisation. It’s said that music is 99% perspiration & 1% inspiration; this program will help you sort out the 99%! (The other 1% comes from your spirit) You must be able to read music at a reasonable level and a level of competence on your instrument is required. Working with the material in ‘The Virtual Music School’ will enhance your reading, playing and hearing abilities. You can go through the content as many times as you wish, picking up more and more each time.