MakeMusic, Inc. Announces Partnership with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.MINNEAPOLIS -- MakeMusic, Inc. (Nasdaq:MMUS) and the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music or ABRSM is an educational body that provides examinations in music. Often referred to simply as the "Associated Board", or "the Royal Schools of Music", the organisation is based in London, but runs examination centres all today announced they are partnering to promote SmartMusic to teachers and students throughout the United Kingdom. The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM ABRSM Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (UK) ) is the world's leading music exam board. Over 620,000 candidates take its music exams each year in more than 90 countries around the world. ABRSM Publishing is the publishing company of the ABRSM. It has a catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. that encompasses not only music and support materials for examinations but also innovative educational collections, practical performing editions of standard repertoire Repertoire may mean Repertory but may also refer to:
Through the partnership, teachers who have signed up students to take ABRSM exams may purchase subscriptions to SmartMusic, MakeMusic's computer music practice system, at a reduced price. The students of these teachers may also take advantage of the special pricing. The subscription provides access to all SmartMusic features, skill development exercises and its library of over 30,000 accompaniments. "The ABRSM is one of the most respected and influential music organizations in the world," stated John Paulson, president of MakeMusic. "We take great pride in their recognition of SmartMusic as an essential music practice tool that stimulates, motivates and inspires music students. The credibility they provide as we begin distribution in the UK will likely accelerate SmartMusic's penetration into this important new market." "ABRSM is pleased to be partnering with MakeMusic in the promotion of SmartMusic," stated Mr. Leslie East, Director of Publishing, ABRSM. "We believe that SmartMusic is an invaluable tool for students and are, therefore, delighted to be able to offer SmartMusic subscriptions to ABRSM applicants and their students at a reduced price. Over time, we intend to add further value to many of ABRSM Publishing's own titles through the creation of SmartMusic accompaniments." About MakeMusic, Inc. MakeMusic(R), Inc. is a world leader in music education technology whose mission is to enhance and transform the experience of making, teaching and learning music. Among its leading products are Finale For the music notation program, see . A finale (italian word) is a closing part, act or movement of a dramatic or musical composition, or more generally any event or procedure with a dramatically concluding effect. (R), the world's best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best music notation notation: see arithmetic and musical notation. How a system of numbers, phrases, words or quantities is written or expressed. Positional notation is the location and value of digits in a numbering system, such as the decimal or binary system. software, and SmartMusic(R), the complete music practice system that features Intelligent Accompaniment(R) and the world's largest interactive accompaniment library. MakeMusic maintains its corporate headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota “Minneapolis” redirects here. For other uses, see Minneapolis (disambiguation). Minneapolis (pronounced IPA: /ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/) is the largest city in the U.S. . The company can be reached at www.makemusic.com. |
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