Technology has become an important tool for today's teachers within their classrooms. The music field is experiencing that same importance. One tool that has been developed is "SmartMusic". The purpose of this research was to measure students' progression with rhythm using SmartMusic as an assessment tool to see if it actually benefits the students or hinders their progress. Research tools used were questionnaires, pre and post performance tests, as well as performance quizzes. The research question for this topic is, SmartMusic; Can it Help Students to Progress in the Instrumental Classroom? Focus on: RHYTHMIC ABILITY. Appended to this document are: (1) Parent/Student Informed Consent; (2) Student Questionnaire; (3) Performance Test; and (4) Mini Checks. (Contains 24 figures and a bibliography.)