Prerequisites
At least one year of experience on a musical instrument.
The ability to sight read is not required.

  • Know the letter names of all black and white keys
  • Understand the following terms: sharps, flats and naturals

Textbook(s)
None required.

Web Browser

  • Firefox 1.0 or higher; Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; or Netscape 6.0 or higher Macintosh Web browser: Firefox 1.0 or higher; or Safari 1.0 or higher Macromedia Flash, Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • We recommend that you shut down all software applications when using the online classroom.

Hardware Requirements: PC Users

  • Windows 98/2000/NT/Me/XP/Vista CD-ROM drive 64 MB RAM minimum, 128 MB RAM recommended 20 MB hard drive space
  • recommended.

Hardware Requirements: Mac Users

  • OS 9 or later CD-ROM drive 64 MB RAM minimum, 128 MB RAM recommended 20 MB hard drive space recommended

Hardware Requirements: All Users

  • A printer is recommended, so that you can print out music examples and assignments used in the course. A great pair of speakers for your computer is recommended for listening to the audio files and practicing with the play-along tracks.
  • Cable, DSL or high speed internet service.