Mega Music Publisher
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Mega Music Publisher
Germany's innovative new publisher combining educational music publishing and music technology, transforming how music is composed, published, taught, learned, and performed.
© 2018 by Rainer Langhans & Marcel Langhans.
Mega Music Publisher
Germany's innovative new publisher combining educational music publishing and music technology, transforming how music is composed, published, taught, learned, and performed.
© 2018 by Rainer Langhans & Marcel Langhans.
Mega Music Publisher
Germany's innovative new publisher combining educational music publishing and music technology, transforming how music is composed, published, taught, learned, and performed.
© 2018 by Rainer Langhans & Marcel Langhans.
Mega Music Publisher
Germany's innovative new publisher combining educational music publishing and music technology, transforming how music is composed, published, taught, learned, and performed.
© 2018 by Rainer Langhans & Marcel Langhans.
Mega Music Publisher
Germany's innovative new publisher combining educational music publishing and music technology, transforming how music is composed, published, taught, learned, and performed.
© 2018 by Rainer Langhans & Marcel Langhans.
Lesson 1
Introduction to Music Notation
About
Mega Music © is a professional music publishing and education company providing high-quality learning materials, curriculum solutions, and digital resources for musicians and schools worldwide.
Registered with GEMA (Member No. 00926779), Mega Music offers trusted content and innovative programs like the IMPACT Ensemble Learning Approach to support modern, engaging music education.
Mega Music continually develops its materials to strengthen high-quality music learning.
The IMPACT curriculum grows steadily, with new pieces, worksheets, and ensemble arrangements added and refined throughout the year.
Its full 25-Level tone-range sequence provides a solid foundation, while ongoing updates introduce new instrument books, digital tools, and creative resources.
This ensures that teachers and schools always receive fresh, relevant, and progressively structured content.
Mega Music continually updates and improves its materials to support high-quality music learning. The IMPACT curriculum evolves with new pieces, worksheets, and ensemble arrangements added regularly.
Its 25-Level tone-range sequence provides a clear framework, while ongoing development introduces new instrument books, digital tools, and creative resources.
This ensures teachers and schools always receive fresh, relevant, and well-structured content.
Mega Music organises its work into four pillars:
• IMPACT – ensemble curriculum
• Repertoire & Publishing – songs and arrangements
• Teacher Resources – worksheets and assessments
• Training & Consulting – support for schools
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This framework lets teachers and learners access exactly what they need.
What We Do
We provide structured music resources for MYP, DP, and IGCSE programs, enriched with video and audio materials. Our lessons support students in mastering key musical concepts with practical worksheets and answers.
Our IMPACT curriculum revolutionizes music education by focusing on personalized, hands-on learning. It bridges traditional methods with modern, collaborative ensemble teaching to nurture real musical talent.
As a music publishing company, we offer a range of teaching resources and lesson plans for music teachers and schools. These materials align with international academic frameworks to enhance music education worldwide.
We foster an interactive learning community, encouraging feedback and collaboration among students and educators. We are open to suggestions, promoting continuous growth through email and chat exchanges.
Music Theory
Unlock the foundations of music by exploring the Elements of Music. You’ll train your ears to listen more deeply and uncover the layers of sound, rhythm, and harmony that shape the music you love.
Step into Music Theory and learn the tools to read, write, and understand Western notation. You’ll explore pitches, scales, rhythm, harmony, and structure, giving you the skills to analyze music with greater insight.
Explore how music is built with Music Analysis. You’ll break down form, repetition, and variation, discovering how phrases, contrast, climax, and resolution shape a piece and create emotional impact.
Composing lets you create your own musical journey. You’ll learn basic reading and pattern skills while experimenting with sound, timbre, and dynamics using simple tools to bring your ideas to life.
Learn how orchestral instruments sound, how to recognise them, and how they blend to create the full, layered sound of an ensemble.
MUSIC ANALYSIS
Music History
Students studying IGCSE or IB Music—or anyone simply interested in music history—can explore a curated selection of listening excerpts and fascinating facts about composers and musical genres through the links provided by Mega Music below. These resources offer an engaging way to deepen your understanding of how music has evolved across different periods and cultures.
Explore the origins of Western music, from Gregorian chants to the early polyphonic styles of the Middle Ages.
Delve into the rich harmonic textures and vocal music innovations that defined the Renaissance era.
Experience the dramatic, ornate compositions of the Baroque period, featuring masters like Bach and Handel.
1750 – 1810 CLASSICAL PERIOD
Discover the balance and clarity of the Classical era, highlighted by composers like Mozart and Beethoven.
Feel the emotional intensity and individualism that shaped the Romantic era, led by composers like Wagner and Chopin.
Trace the bold experimentation and diverse styles that characterize modern and contemporary Western music.
Explore the evolution of popular music and learn how key genres and cultural movements shaped today’s sound.
Explore the rhythms, stories, and legends of jazz, and discover how history and culture shaped this powerful American art form.
Explore the sounds and traditions of Africa, Asia, Arabia, India, and Latin America, and discover how world music connects cultures across the globe.
About Me
INTRODUCTION
I am a passionate musician and educator with a lifelong commitment to creativity, performance, and music learning. I completed my Bachelor of Music at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, where I studied concert piano and organ supported by coursework in visual arts and art education. My interests soon expanded into jazz and modern music, leading me to workshops, jam sessions, and collaborations with artists such as Hans Rettenbacher, Herbie Hancock, Vusi Khumalo, Victor Masando, Thandi Klaasen, and others.
EXPERIENCE
I studied privately with bassist Hans Rettenbacher and joined a jazz workshop with Herbie Hancock. As a pianist, I performed in Al Martino’s Big Band and worked internationally as a soloist, accompanist, and ensemble musician across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. I have led and performed in Pop, Rock, and Jazz ensembles and collaborated with Novafilm in Berlin as a choral director, choreographer, and on-camera performer in Die Letzten Dinge.
ACHIEVEMENTS
In the ’90s, I founded and led Mega Music, a school for modern music, theatre, and dance with over 350 students and 15 teachers in Germany. I later transitioned into international school education, specializing in IB and IGCSE Music. I have served as a Band Director at American curriculum schools and held senior Head of Music / Head of Performing Arts roles in Germany, China, India, Morocco, South Africa, and Saudi Arabia—overseeing music, theatre, visual arts, and dance across diverse contexts.
COMITMENT
Since 2005, I have been dedicated to developing innovative music programmes in international schools. I created IMPACT, an ensemble-based teaching concept that supports middle school musicians in diverse learning environments. My core goal is to make music education meaningful, engaging, and accessible to students worldwide—helping them grow in confidence, creativity, and musical expression. I am committed to strengthening school arts programmes and advancing music education globally.
