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Cartoon characters and musical monsters can enhance music-making with young children, says April Jones There is now a range of music software for Foundation and infant children - although whether music-making at this age should be accomplished using computer technology is still somewhat questionable.

There is now a range of music software for Foundation and infant children - although whether music-making at this age should be accomplished using computer technology is still somewhat questionable.

Many software developers still feel the need to include standard music notation activities rather than focusing on music exploration and you will need to consider the value of such software in enhancing your music-making.

Musical Leaps and Bounds Brilliant Computing (Granada Learning) 39. Tel: 0161 827 2927, www.granada-learning.com

This has been designed for very young users. It is free of text and speech and has simple cartoon- style graphics. The software is easily installed and consists of six different music activities accessed by clicking on one of six quirky characters.

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