Often the most interesting compositions are from students with limited musical backgrounds. What a shame it would be to keep these children from the joy of musical composition. Compose Yourself does not require formal musical skills. Although the use of traditional notation is encouraged by providing a musical staff for each measure, it is not necessary. Students are free to create musical compositions without concern for traditional notation inhibiting their musical thoughts.
Students freely mix traditional notation, numbers and note names to notate their melodies.
Space is provided for all types of notation. When you play a C and Eb together, you get a C minor chord. The only keyboards that we have found to do this are the portable Kawai, Korg, and Roland keyboards.