For all the talk of Cubase and Reason and the massive price tags attached, when it comes to getting kids started with music Sony Acid Music Studio can be a great way to start.
A free limited version of this is available here and is called Acid Express. You will need to register, but this is free and quick to do.
Have a look on Amazon for educational copies of the paid version and then simply get hold of some sample CD's (or look round the web to download some (try http://www.acidplanet.com/ for some free loop 8 packs) and basic music creation is seconds away.
Although this program is great for begginers mixing loops, midi can also be easily introduced and with a decent mic and the right leads vocals and instruments can be recorded with very good quailty and easily be mixed and edited.
Other programs such as Fruity Loops, Reason, Nuendo, Cubase etc may also be worth looking at, can be much harder for the novice to work with. Different people want different things from music programs so you may wish to do some extra research on the web.
Sony also do a great video editing program called Vegas Movie Studio Search on the web for an educational licence if you think you might qualify, as these can be much cheaper.
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