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Gradus · Young Composers Track

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.

Hi there, young composer! I’m Maestro. I’ll show you how music works by letting you play with it — notes, rhythms, and melodies. Let’s start with the three kids below.
Meet the Notes
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Every note has its own place on the staff — and its own color.
Build a Rhythm

Pick a note type, then tap + Add Note to build a little rhythm. Hit ▶ Play to hear it.

Note type:

Tap + Add Note to start building a rhythm

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Play a Melody

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?

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G
A
Find the Friends

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!

Melody 1:
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Melody 2:
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Melody 3:
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What Young Composers Do
Build Rhythms

Place whole, half, and quarter notes on a real staff. Play them back. Develop rhythmic intuition from day one.

Write Melodies

Guided melody-writing with a colorful piano keyboard. Each session ends with a tune they created themselves.

Hear Friends & Arguments

Learn which notes sound good together. The foundation of two-voice writing — counterpoint — introduced through listening.

Meet Their Teacher

Maestro welcomes them into every lesson, reads aloud, and cheers every new discovery.

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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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