All students should have access to these materials, however. In larger decisions which affect the entire curriculum and a majority of students, the final decision should rest on the teacher's assessment of the number of topics covered by the software as it applies to the goals of the music curriculum. Certainly software can offer comprehensive knowledge to the non-performing, general student. These students can be energized with the added attention they receive from learning in a computer or music laboratory. Experiencing music through guided listening, receiving immediate feedback on their intonation, seeing a progress chart of improved skills or knowledge bring these student a sense of accomplishment, difficult to achieve in large classes in today's schools.
Software can also reinforce advanced skill development for music performers.
Some software offers feedback to students which is impossible to achieve without the software. The pitch-analysis software published by ECS is a great example of such feedback. Also the intelligent accompaniment feature of Vivace is another example of software following students in a performance setting. Teachers are encouraged to begin incorporating software into their music curricula immediately.