Real music. Real notation. From day one.
At Gradus, children don’t just listen — they compose. From their very first session, they write music using real staff notation, hear it played back, and build the foundational skills every great musician starts with.
Pick a note type, then tap + Add Note to build a little rhythm. Hit ▶ Play to hear it.
Every color is a different note. Try the three lit-up notes in order — or just play around.
Can you play these three notes in order?
Pick a note that sounds good with each melody note. Green means the two notes are friends — this is the very first taste of counterpoint.
Pick a friend for each melody note. Green means the two notes are friends — they sound good together!
Place whole, half, and quarter notes on a real staff. Play them back. Develop rhythmic intuition from day one.
Guided melody-writing with a colorful piano keyboard. Each session ends with a tune they created themselves.
Learn which notes sound good together. The foundation of two-voice writing — counterpoint — introduced through listening.
Maestro welcomes them into every lesson, reads aloud, and cheers every new discovery.
Two Learning Modes: Young Composers and Standard
Young Composers mode (ages 4–8) uses rounded fonts, colorful note characters, and “Read to Me” narration. Standard mode (ages 9+) delivers the full conservatory curriculum. Choose once in Settings — everything adjusts automatically.
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