LenMus: A free program to learn music

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  • Books and lessons on music theory.
  • Interactive exercises for theory and aural training.
  • You can customize the exercises to meet your needs.
  • Includes an score editor.
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I started LenMus when I was studying music theory, as a help to practice sight reading and aural training to recognize intervals. I released it on the web just in case it could help others, and since then I've been working on this, trying to improve it and to add more features. If you have the time, please download it and enjoy.

See features for an extensive overview, take a look at the screenshots, or download it right away.

 

bullet Prepare your ABRMS examination

MyMusicTheory website is collaborating with LenMus with their lessons on music theory. Visit myMusicTheory website were you will find free help and a lot of free information to prepare your ABRMS examination:

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  • Online lessons in music theory.
  • Ask whatever you would like to know about music theory.
  • ABRMS exams to practice.
  • Book recommendations.

 

bullet Committed to freedom

LenMus is an open project committed to the principles of free education, free access to information, and free software. It has no commercial purpose and, so, it is licensed under the GNU General Public License, meaning you can use it for free and that you have the right to access the source code and modify it if you like. No cost for you and no time wasted on garbage like registration codes, copy protection or advertisements.

LenMus is committed to support your language. Software tools should be usable by people in their own native language, so I will continue doing my best to support yours. Currently there are no many available translations. But your collaboration is welcome to translate LenMus to your language. I will include your translation in the next release.

bullet On any platform

LenMus is a cross-platform project developed in C++ with the wxWidgets library. It can run on any platform supported by wxWidgets (MS Windows, Mac OS X, GTK+, X11, Motif, WinCE, and more) although LenMus was only tested on Linux with GTK+ and on Windows.

Windows XP logo Windows 98 logo Only the Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista version is available. The LenMus version for older Windows versions (Windows 95/98/Me) is no longer available.

Linux & Unix logos The Linux version compiles and works, but I have no experience with autotools and learning it to prepare a distribution package will take me much time. If you would like to contribute by doing it, please contact me. Thank you!

You can run the windows version of LenMus under Linux using Wine or CrossOver Linux. See the installation page for more details.

Mac OS X logo LenMus can compile and run on any other platform supported by wxWidgets (Mac OS X, X11, Motif, WinCE, and more). But I do not have software/hardware/knowledge/time to do the porting. If you would like to contribute by compiling, debugging and testing this release you are welcome. Please, contact me. Thank you.

Last updated: 2010/03/06