Jumpstart Learning Games Music Ages 5-8

by Vivendi Universal

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002SA1K
• Item model number: 4252
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 10, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,721 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #56 in Software > Children's Software > Art & Creativity
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Join Hopsalot on an enchanting adventure through the four different lands of Music World. The magic and harmony of the Land of Music are being threatened by Sir Sour Notes, and the instruments need your help. Help Hopsalot restore the Royal Orchestra to King Harmony's kingdom by collecting the sour notes scattered about the land. Along the way, you'll play games that teach important music skills such as beat, rhythm, tone, and melody. (Ages 5-8)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Hurtful not helpful, December 20, 1999

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"moreli" (Houston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jumpstart Learning Games Music Ages 5-8 (CD-ROM)

Between the character Sir Sour Note actually frightening my child and the goat which leads the rhythm section insulting my child's attempts ("That's BAAAAADDDDDD"), I was very disappointed that Jump Start would release such a product. What should have been an enjoyable introduction to music was actually a very negative experience. By the way, the goat also reprimanded my attempts to repeat his rhythms and I've been playing the piano for 30 years! Imagine a 5 year old thinking they can't get it right and giving up. VERY DISAPPOINTING piece of software.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars piano instructor, January 11, 2000

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[e-mail] (Jackson, Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jumpstart Learning Games Music Ages 5-8 (CD-ROM)

JumpStart Music is a great program. I am a piano teacher and I use this program as supplementary learning. I have students of all ages and they all really enjoy JumpStart Music. It teaches them to follow rhythmic and melodic patterns at a level they can understand and the animation is great. I recommend this product to all children who have a liking for music.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fair, March 29, 2000

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nance53W (Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jumpstart Learning Games Music Ages 5-8 (CD-ROM)

My 5 year old is using this program, but he won't put it in and go on his own. I have to keep after him to do the rhythms, would rather just go on and explore. Doesn't hold his interest at this stage, more like school work. I see a lot of merit in it, however, and am using it as part of his homeschooling curriculum.