I started out my music theory education the same way as most of us, by learning as I went along, picking up bits & pieces here & there. I realised I needed more so I bought countless books that all proved dry & almost unreadable. I paid for theory lessons & progressed quickly with my teacher setting homework for me.

In a matter of months I easily passed my ABRSM grade 5 theory with distinction!The financial cost was painfully high; lessons were about £25 an hour. Combined with earning a living at the same time also made it difficult & time consuming. Valuable time was spent constantly re-visiting subjects already covered. But the up side was that my playing improved immeasurably as I understood more of what I was reading & playing.

Introduction to the Virtual Music School

I then wanted to start my journey in jazz & popular music but realised that true understanding required even more classical music theory. I still couldn’t follow the books & couldn't afford the high cost or travelling time associated with private lessons.

That's when I found ‘The Virtual Music School’.
Using well researched & proven multimedia teaching techniques, ‘The Virtual Music School’ takes music theory education into the 21st century. It clearly & concisely presents essentials about melody, harmony and rhythm in a well-organized series of movies, PDFs, mp3s and animations.
‘ The Virtual Music School’ includes: clear explanations; playable songs to practice with; ear training material; pages to fill in; puzzles to solve; a ‘rhythm gym’, II-V-I play-along facilities and much more.

Learn more about The Virtual Music School in this on-line demonstration

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But dont take our word for it, read what the professionals have said, see users comments or download a PDF of all reviews

Listening to something and seeing what is happening at the same time is - in my opinion - the best way to learn something fast (...). Music education at its best! - Michiel Roelse in Guitarist, November 2008

In summary: unbeatable, student-friendly tuition in an innovative form. It's probably the type of package you wish you had years ago - I know I do! - David Etheridge in Performing Musician, October 2009

The VMS is a patient and personal coach helping you to bring your skills to a professional level. This impressive and balanced training program is in fact priced ridiculously low. - Eppo Schaap in Interface magazine, September 2008

You can hardly imagine better music lessons than going through this VMS. (...) The music is well programmed and mixed perfectly with excellent sounds. - Marten Schulp in Music Maker, October 2008

If I would study music now, as a drummer or any other instrumentalist, I would certainly want to have this dvd. Schools should integrate it in their lessons! - Mark Eeftens in Slagwerkkrant, December 2008

At first I was a bit sceptic about learning music from a dvd, but this method with its movie concept makes comprehension much easier. Ideal study material for musicians. - Dave Ververgaard in Muziekwereld, December 2008

Despite its huge content, there is no risk of getting lost: the user interface is intuitive and transparent, with all kinds of cross references. - Olga de Kort in Kunstzone, January 2009

To further improve the course Bart Noorman, is offering all users the opportunity to sign up and receive his weekly class homework emails, packed full of tips (and questions) - for free! ‘The Virtual Music School’ is constantly evolving & new features (including movies) and updates are added occasionally. Check the ‘The Virtual Music School’ website for details.

The ‘The Virtual Music School’ is for anyone who is interested in the ‘nuts & bolts’ of music and in improvisation. It’s said that music is 99% perspiration & 1% inspiration; this program will help you sort out the 99%! (The other 1% comes from your spirit) You must be able to read music at a reasonable level and a level of competence on your instrument is required. Working with the material in ‘The Virtual Music School’ will enhance your reading, playing and hearing abilities. You can go through the content as many times as you wish, picking up more and more each time.