1. A method, using a computer, of training a student to play a music work on a music instrument, the music work having an identifiable rhythm structure, comprising the steps of: processing the music work to generate a series of simplifications of the work, each of the simplifications maintaining an identifiable rhythm structure and varying in performance difficulty; generating a music score for each simplification and arranging the music scores in predetermined order; generating an animated movie comprising at least one of the music scores and an associated audio reproduction of the music score, together with a graphic device that highlights an identifiable rhythm structure common to the series of simplifications; and presenting the animated movie to the student.