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MUSIC

A list of the game's 21 lessons and a link to a trailer.

NOBILIS presents

Release date: 5th June 2009

Learn how to read and play music in 21 lessons!

In 21 lessons you will:

- Work on your musical ear

o For example, identify the different kinds of sounds

- Study music theory

- Learn the chords on a piano and/or on a guitar

See below for details about the content of all 21 lessons.

Test yourself on what you’ve learned by playing the quick tests after each lesson.

>> Learning to play music is now possible on your Nintendo DS! <<

Watch the trailer on the official MUSIC DS homepage:

www.music-thegame.com

LESSON 1

Let's get a feel for the pitch of sounds.

LESSON 2

Listen to the song and feel how the pitch changes.

LESSON 3

Learn about "Do Re Mi".

LESSON 4

Learn the basics of musical notes and how they express a sound's length.

LESSON 5

Learn about dotted notes (1).

LESSON 6

Learn about dotted notes (2).

LESSON 7

Learn about rests.

LESSON 8

A summary of notes and rests.

LESSON 9

Learn about measures and beats.

LESSON 10

Learn how to follow a rhythm.

LESSON 11

The classic musical staff - First, let's look at the line names.

LESSON 12

The G, or treble clef.

LESSON 13

The F, or base clef. Don’t forget the treble clef.

LESSON 14

Learn about whole tones and half tones, as well as sharp and flat sounds.

LESSON 15

Learn about major keys.

LESSON 16

Learn about minor keys.

LESSON 17

Learn how to read the sharps and flats that are used in musical scores.

LESSON 18

Learn about the symbols used to express tempo (or speed).

LESSON 19

Explaining the symbols used to express accents.

LESSON 20

Explaining the symbols used to express performance order.

LESSON 21

Explaining the symbols of expressions in music.

Link to watch the trailer: www.music-thegame.com

Link to download the trailer: http://www.nobilis-france.com/medias/Videos/MUSIC-Nobilis.rar

GENERAL INFOS

Genre: Edutainment/Music

Platform: Nintendo DS

Publisher: Nobilis

Pegi : 3+

www.music-thegame.com

NOBILIS PUBLISHING contacts

Tel: + 33 4 37 49 79 79 - Fax: + 33 4 37 49 79 70

46-48, chemin de la Bruyère – Bâtiment A – 69570 Dardilly, France

www.nobilis-games.com

Sébastien Chirpaz, Marketing Director – schirpaz@group-nobilis.com

Christine Pestel, Brand Manager – cpestel@group-nobilis.com

Christelle Chandavoine, International Sales Manager – cchandavoine@group-nobilis.com

About Nobilis

Nobilis, a Lyon based producer, publisher, and distributor of video games (PC, Xbox360TM, PlayStation®2, PlayStation®3, PSPTM, Nintendo Wii™, Nintendo DS™, and Interactive DVDs) and video game accessories, was founded in 2001.

Nobilis Publishing has developed successful games such as: “My Baby Boy®” and “My baby Girl®” (Nintendo DS™), ” Mountain Bike Adrenaline featuring Salomon”(PlayStation®2), “The Secrets of Da Vinci™”(PC), “Cleopatra™” (PC), and the famous franchises: “Hotel Giant” and “Moto Racer” with over 8 million units sold to date.

Nobilis has several distribution subsidiaries in France (Lyon), Spain (Madrid), Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg (Bruxelles), and an office in Italy (Rome). Nobilis Publishing games are already sold in over 40 different countries with the most prominent partners.

Nobilis is also a producer/distributor of accessories thanks to its own brand: Subsonic, a symbol of quality and innovation. These accessories are available for the following platforms: Xbox 360™, PSP™, PlayStation®2, PlayStation®3, Nintendo DS™, and Nintendo Wii™.

Official website: www.group-nobilis.com www.nobilis-games.com

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