The Massachusetts Institue of Technology set out to make it easy to compose music without the need for a deep understanding of music theory, color or language. The resulting piece of software written by Mary Farbood and Egon Pasztor is called Hyperscore. This program translates patterns, textures and colors drawn on a computer screen into pleasing and variable sounds. This software is but one facet of Tod Machover's HyperInstruments Group, a broader music initiative for the ongoing development of technology-assisted music education. The software includes a wide range of melodic, rhythmic and harmonic possibilities. As part of their initiative, the MIT team have been conducting Toy Symphony workshops that culminate in concert performances. In addition to compositions for computer-assisted instruments, these performances include many orchestral renditions of Hyperscore pieces composed by children. To listen to a short piece composed using this fun and exciting technology, click on the score below: