Signing Up as Student Subscriber

1. To sign up, does my teacher need to be a teacher-subscriber to the program?
You can be a student-subscriber without a teacher. However, to register for the LCM online Foundation Theory Exam, your teacher needs to be a teacher-subscriber.

2. What are the benefits of signing up as a student-subscriber?
You get to download and activate the Student Edition, which comes loaded with multimedia lesson plans and fun, interactive and engaging musical games and activities for young learners like yourself. You also have the option to take the LCM online Foundation Music Theory Examination with certification by London College of Music Examinations, an established examination board based in UK.

3. How do I download and install the Student Edition?
If you have not subscribed to Midisaurus Music yet, you can download a free trial here. If you want to subscribe to Midisaurus Music, you can sign up here (select "Click to Sign Up now"). Once you are a registered student-subscriber, login to your student account here and download the Student Edition.

4. What system configuration is required to run the Student Edition?
The program works on Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Mac OS X. For initial installation, you need at least 1GB RAM, 10GB free internal hard disk space, and a DVD-ROM drive. The program does not support the older operating systems including Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows ME, Mac OS 9, or older. Currently it also does not work on the Mac Lion OS.

5. Is always-on broadband internet connection required?
Yes, always-on broadband internet connection is required.

Signing Up as Teacher Subscriber

1. How do I install the Teacher Edition on my computer?
The Teacher Edition comes in the form of a DVD-ROM, which will be mailed to you after you have signed up. With this DVD-ROM installation disk, you can install the Teacher Edition on your computer.

2. What system configuration is required to run the Teacher Edition?
The program works on Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Mac OS X. For initial installation, you need at least 1GB RAM, 10GB free internal hard disk space, and a DVD-ROM drive. The program does not support the older operating systems including Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows ME, Mac OS 9, or older. Currently it also does not work on the Mac Lion OS.

3. Is broadband internet connection required?
The program requires an always-on broadband internet connection during installation and to support certain built-in features during run-time such as uploading lesson plans for your students.

4. Is the installation disk required in the DVD-ROM bay after installation?
The program is installed directly onto the hard disk in your computer. Once the program is installed in the hard disk, the installation disk need not be in the drive bay to operate the program.

Technical FAQ

1. There is no sound output from my computer when I run the program. What could be the problem and how can I resolve this?
Check your system control panel to ensure that your sound output is not muted and that the sound volume is being turned to a nominal setting. Check that the latest version of QuickTime is installed in your system. Sound and video will not function properly without installing QuickTime. The QuickTime installer comes with the program installation disk (for Teacher Edition). You can also download the latest QuickTime from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/

2. The video in the program does not run on my PC. What could be the problem?
Check that the latest version of QuickTime is installed in your system. The QuickTime installer comes with the program installation disk (for Teacher Edition). You can also download the latest QuickTime from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/

3. When I run certain activities, I could not see certain parts of the screen. How do I resolve this problem?
This problem was reported by users who use certain notebook PCs and by those whose video output can support multiple monitors. This display problem can be resolved by changing the 'program.ini' file located in the Town4kids program folder under 't4kcontents'. Open 'program.ini' and change the last line <resolution>fullscreen</resolution> to <resolution>800x600</resolution>. Please be careful to ensure the rest of the information is not changed. After you apply this action and re-launch the program, you will notice that some activities will not fill the entire screen but this is perfectly OK and will not affect the functionality of the program.

4. Do I require a MIDI keyboard in order to run the program?
No, the MIDI keyboard is not a pre-requisite to run the program. The program works without any MIDI keyboard connected to your computer. Users can use the on-screen keyboard to play the activities.

5. Which MIDI keyboards does the program support?
The program works with any standard MIDI keyboard (of any brand) as long as it comes with both MIDI IN and MIDI OUT functions. The program does not support MIDI keyboards without built-in sound synthesizers (i.e. dummy keyboards). For activities with option to use the MIDI keyboard, click on the MIDI Option icon. Once the MIDI Option is turned on, the program will assume that users will continue to run the program with MIDI Option on.

6. I have connected a MIDI keyboard to my PC but could not get any MIDI input functions to work with the program. What could be the problem?
You need to check that your MIDI cable is connected properly to your PC and the MIDI keyboard. At the PC end, it is normally connected to the game port that comes with the sound card. At the MIDI keyboard end, check that the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT are connected correctly (if not, you may need to switch the connection). Next, you need to do the necessary software setup in order to use MIDI functions. Go to the "Control Panel" & select "Multimedia". Follow the menu by selecting "MIDI" tab and then select "external MIDI instrument" and click OK.

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