One of the oldest universities in Russia endorses the "computer game" for teaching music and piano "Soft Way Mozart," created by an American musicologist, as a scientific breakthrough and presents it at an exhibition of scientific achievements on April 17, 2018 in St. Petersburg.

Houston, USA/St. Petersburg, Russia

April, 16 2018

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16-22 April the Week of Science will take place at Herzen University, St. Petersburg, Russia. Within the framework of this event, on April 17, the University will host the University’s Exhibition of Scientific Achievements.

One of the exhibits of the Music and Computer Technology Department will be a computer system for teaching musical literacy, already used in 60 countries of the world, developed by American musicologist and music educator Hellene Hiner.

Herzen University was the first to endorse this project as one of the 21st century’s most significant scientific discoveries and developments in music education. At present, it is the only higher education institution in the world providing vocational training through professionals’ and students’ classes using this "computer game" as a foundation for music education.

Scientific articles and studies have been written based on the influence of the "Soft Way to Mozart" program on the development of the creative and analytical abilities of beginners. The first of these articles was written by program creator Hellene Hiner in collaboration with Professor Irina Gorbunova of Herzen University and Professor Mikhail Zalivadny of the St. Petersburg Conservatory.

Hiner’s computer program is based on the most important fact in music science: notes and keys are a single visual whole. Relying on this previously unknown fact, the author developed specific formats for presenting notation, which can be adjusted to the visual perception of a beginner of any age, even a toddler. Hiner's program creates various formats for reading texts from elementary abc’s to the standard format used in teaching literature.

The device for accurately measuring initiating, developing and mastering the skills of reading sheet music and playing the piano is an especially important element of the program "Soft Way to Mozart." This measurement tool opens musical pedagogy to the scientific age. The collection of data allows any educator to study in detail the musical aptitude of each person.

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