Oxygen Games announces the release of Music for the DS; a new “edutainment” title that delivers music learning methods.

Developed by Shiro Tsuji, a famous Japanese musician; Music can teach you to play music in a fun and easy way. His book, “Anyone Can Read Music!” has apparently been “a real success” in Japan.

Emma Jenkins, Product Manager at Oxygen Games adds…

“Music is the new smart training game for the DS, for the first time you can learn to read and play music in a really fun & entertaining way.”

Music is currently scheduled for release on 16th October 2009 and will feature…

• Smoothly learn the basics of the music theory with 21 lessons
• Monitor your progresses and learning curve with regular quick tests
• Work out your musicality and skills across a series of fun mini games designed to practice your sense of rhythm, your memory, your musical ear
• Practice what you’ve learnt on virtual instruments (the piano, the drum…)
• Plan your learning and practicing through your coach calendar
• 65 Songs (World renowned compositions)
• A complete encyclopaedia with over 400 music terms
• Record your own piano compositions on the DS memory card
• 300 questions with different levels of difficulty to measure your musical knowledge

Click on the thumbnails for larger views.

Music [Official game page]

Press release [Oxygen via Games Press]