SmartMusic 2011® Adds Percussion Methods to Repertoire

MakeMusic, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMUS) a world leader in music technology, announced the addition of an industry standard, Alfred’s Drum Method, Book 1 and Rudimental Etudes for Snare Drum to its SmartMusic® interactive music learning software library. The SmartMusic library, the largest accompaniment library in the world, now contains 29 method books, more than 7,700 solos (including popular music), thousands of practice exercises, 2,344 band and orchestra titles and 18 jazz improvisation collections.

“Percussion is very popular and attracts many beginning band students,” said Ron Raup, MakeMusic’s CEO. “These drum methods fill a significant gap in our SmartMusic repertoire and provide educators with more resources to teach their percussionists.”

Alfred’s Drum Method, Book 1, popular with many public school and private teachers, helps prepare beginning players for all styles of snare drum and percussion performance. The book contains 80 pages of sequential instruction including rudimental studies, roll studies and solos. Each line in SmartMusic has a live snare drum recording. Also available are the Rudimental Etudes for Snare Drum, Easy and Rudimental Etudes for Snare Drum, Intermediate, which are based on the 40 rudiments established by the Percussive Arts Society and feature professional live recordings of each etude.

“The rudiments are a staple of percussion performance and these etudes are a great addition to SmartMusic,” said Robert Grifa, SmartMusic Education Specialist and professional percussionist. “Being able to hear the correct interpretation as well as having all the benefits of SmartMusic is an incredible tool for both teachers and students.”

In addition to the new percussion method books, SmartMusic has expanded the assessment feature to bells. Previously limited to woodwind, brass, drum and string instruments, assessment offers students instant feedback of their practice session, with green and red notes indicating what was played correctly or incorrectly.

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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