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A new way to compose music

Hyperscore sets free musical creativity

Software that empowers anyone to compose music, invented by highly skilled musicians, designers, and software engineers at the M.I.T. Media Lab.

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Compose in just 3 simple steps

Place Notes

Construct a motive by graphically placing teardrops

Draw Pitch

The motive is transposed according to the rules of western musical harmony

Shape Harmony

Use the harmony line to add regions of tension, suspense, or resolution

Hyperscore is perfect for schools, workshops, and personal use

Thomas O'Hara

The single coolest thing to happen to music ever.

— Thomas O’Hara, 12, of West Genesee Middle School

Kevin Coyne

The program was an instant hit with all of my middle school students… I was amazed at the interest my students showed.

— Kevin Coyne, a public school music teacher in Waltham, MA

Roy Corders

I want to thank you for the wonderful gift you have given the world.

— Roy Corders

New Harmony Line is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization spun out of the M.I.T. Media Laboratory’s Opera of the Future group. Our vision is to enrich lives by enabling individuals of all ages and backgrounds to engage with music—as active listeners, learners, creators, and connectors. New Harmony Line has licensed Hyperscore technology with the goal of further developing and distributing the software for a new generation of music creators.

We seek to partner with individuals and organizations to build and sustain collaborations that promote individuals’ creativity and civic engagement through music.

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