This set of games would be very good for getting pre-teens enthused about playing music because it lets them have some fun, get the feel of instruments, sounds rhythm etc. It does teach the basic ideas about what music is all about. However, it is not instructional enough. There should have been one serious section teaching a real instrument - something like the penny whistle. For adults, as noted above, the novely soon wears off. What's the point of pretending you can play something! Definitely for kids and good for family entertainment at Christmas, Birthday etc.