MakeMusic, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMUS) announced today the release of SmartMusic® 2011, the latest update of their award-winning, interactive music software. SmartMusic provides educators and students with access to thousands of band, orchestra, concert solos and vocal pieces, allowing students to practice with background accompaniment and get immediate feedback on their performances. SmartMusic also allows teachers to individualize instruction, document progress for every student, and create an ideal practice environment.

“We conducted extensive research and usability testing to take SmartMusic to the next level,” said Ron Raup, MakeMusic’s CEO. “We have used that feedback throughout the development process to create the next generation of SmartMusic with the commitment to help educators inspire, motivate and instruct their students.”

A guided tour highlights what's new in SmartMusic 2011, including:

  • Streamlined screens, controls and personalized home pages provide quicker, easier access to music, tools and key information.
  • Enhanced educator screens and controls make it faster and easier to send customized instructions, create assignments and document and track student progress.
  • Educators can send assignments directly from the performance screen.
  • The recording feature automatically begins with each accompaniment to capture every performance.
  • Educators and students can flip through cover art for thousands of solo, method book, jazz improvisation, concert band, jazz ensemble and string orchestra titles and then drag and drop chosen titles to create customized playlists.
  • New method books and solos are available along with SmartMusic 2011, and additional music will be released by September.
  • The addition of bells assessment, providing an even more complete solution for music educators.

SmartMusic 2011 is a free update for all current subscribers and can be downloaded from the website. For more information, or to purchase SmartMusic, visit www.smartmusic.com.

Follow SmartMusic activities from our Community page, which offers access to the SmartMusic Newsletter, Forum, Blog and links to SmartMusic presence on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and more.

About MakeMusic, Inc.MakeMusic®, Inc. is a world leader in music technology whose mission is to develop and market solutions that transform how music is composed, taught, learned and performed. For more than 20 years, Finale® has been the industry standard in music notation software, enabling composers, arrangers, musicians, teachers, students and publishers to create, edit, audition, print and publish musical scores. MakeMusic is also the creator of SmartMusic® interactive software that is transforming the way students practice. With SmartMusic, students and teachers have access to thousands of band, orchestra and vocal pieces allowing students to practice with background accompaniment and get immediate feedback on their performances. SmartMusic allows teachers to individualize instruction and document the progress of every student. Additional information about this Minnesota company can be found at www.makemusic.com.

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