FANFARE! Evaluation A comprehensive approach to music theory on the PC! by Jerold J. Wyrick (C) 1997 Stardock Systems, Inc. Requires: Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT Sound Card Introduction: ------------- Fanfare is a comprehensive music theory program designed to help a musician master aural perception, rhythm, and theory skills through a progression of a number of topics designed to help with all of the hard to learn areas of music theory. Topics covered in Fanfare! include: tuning, clefs, key signatures, rhythms, notes, scales, intervals, triads, seventh chords, chord doubling and cadences. Some of the powerful learning features in Fanfare! include: random generation so that drills do not repeat after frequent use, integrated topics that include theory and aural perception in a single drill session, extensive customization options, score windows, piano keyboard, help window tutorials which include theory instruction for each topic all in a familiar Windows-based environment. One of the most exciting features of Fanfare! is the integration of theory and aural perception into unified topics combined with extensive customization options. By integrating theory and aural perception, Fanfare! allows the user to quickly switch between notating, listening, identifying, and playing notes, triads, chords, candencial chord progressions, and rhythms. Each topic also includes option windows which give the user virtually total control over their practice session. Fanfare! is a powerful learning environment which allows the user to customize the practice time to their personal needs and integrate their music theory, aural perception and keyboard knowledge, and repeat the drills until they have mastered the topic. Whether you're a college student looking to master music theory or someone interested in learning more about music, Fanfare! is the program for you. Installation: ------------- To install the program simply click on the INSTALL.EXE icon while browsing this directory either in Explorer in WIndows 95 or File Manager in Windows 3.1. Or from the command line, type "x:\path\install" where x:path is the path where you have decompressed the Fanfare! files to. Starting the Program: --------------------- Under WIndows 95 - Select programs under the Start Menu and then go to the group where you installed Stardock Fanfare! (Stardock Fanfare 1.0 by default) and select Stardock Fanfare! Under Windows 3.1 - Double Click on the Stardock Fanfare! icon in the Stardock Fanfare! 1.0 group. All trademarks used within this document are owned by their respective holders. Fanfare! is a trademark of Stardock Systems, Inc. Stardock Systems, Inc. 17292 Farmington Road Livonia, MI 48152 Phone: (734) 762-0687 Fax: (734) 762-0690 http://www.stardock.com email: info@stardock.com support: support@stardock.com