Emedia Piano and Keyboards
This
CD-ROM offers over 300 step-by-step lessons starting from basics
such as hand position, rhythm and playing on black keys, and moving
on to music notation, sight reading, scales and much more! Piano
teacher Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned
Juilliard School of Music, guides you with video demonstrations
of techniques. Songs and exercises are enhanced by live recorded
audio, variable-speed MIDI keyboard tracks and colorful MIDI accompaniments.
Interactive review and ear training screens help reinforce new
concepts and develop your ear. When used with an electronic MIDI
keyboard, you can get specific feedback on playing mistakes, including
wrong notes and rhythms. You 'll learn how to
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100+
Songs:
Piano & Keyboard Method features music from classics
to popular modern hits to make learning fun! Multi-track
audio and colorful MIDI accompaniments enhance
the learning experience, and our Method includes hits
popularized by artists such as Billy Joel ("Piano
Man"), Elton John ("Candle in the Wind"),
Los Lobos ("La Bamba"), Bob Dylan ("Knockin'
on Heaven's Door"), Scott Joplin ("The Entertainer"),
Ludwig van Beethoven ("Ode to Joy"), Spencer
Williams ("Tishomingo Blues") and many others.
Piano Fingering and Guitar Chords:
The piano fingerings help teach you
the correct fingering for each note. Guitar chords
are included so a friend who is learning guitar can
play along with you. Piano fingerings and guitar chords
can be toggled on or off for any screen. |
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Full
Motion Video:
Professional piano instructor Irma Irene Justicia,
M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School
of Music, guides you with over 70 videos with demonstrations
of techniques. Many of the videos include split-screen
displays with close-ups for a clearer perspective. |
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Animated
Keyboard: Displays
color-coded fingerings as the music plays. It allows
you to see exactly how to play the song on a keyboard
as you hear the music. Music tracking highlights the
notes being played on the screen, making it simple
to follow along. |
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Multi-track
recorded audio: High-quality
multi-track recorded audio is included for every song
and exercise. Audio playback options include piano
only, voice only, and full audio including both piano
and voice. |
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Variable-Speed
MIDI: Slows
down the audio to any tempo, while the Animated Keyboard
shows song fingering as the music plays. You can play
along and learn at the pace best suited to your skill
level!
MIDI playback
options let you select left or right hand only,
or a tick metronome track to play along with. Colorful
variable-speed MIDI accompaniments are also available
and can be fun to play along with!
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Step-by-Step Lessons: Arranged
in twelve chapters, the lessons cover the basics such
as hand position, rhythm and playing on black keys,
then moves on to more advanced concepts such as music
notation, sight reading, intervals, chords and scales.
On-screen teacher Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., provides
clear and friendly instruction. |
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Interactive
Feedback: When
using an electronic MIDI-compatible keyboard, you
can get specific feedback on note and rhythm mistakes
made while playing to help you get it right the next
time! Clicking on an individual feedback balloon brings
up a keyboard showing you exactly what mistake was
made and what should have been played. Also, an overall
percentage score summarizes how well you did on the
song. |
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Keyboard
Tips: With the click of a button,
you can get suggestions as to which "voice"
to use on your MIDI keyboard to get the best
sound for the song! |
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Reviews
and Ear Training: Interactive
review and ear training screens help reinforce new
concepts and develop your ear. |
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Digital
Metronome: Allows
you to set your own tempo and work on your speed,
rhythm and timing. Provides both visual cue and/or
audio tick. Full range of tempi, from largo to presto. |
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Digital
Recorder: Record
and play yourself back! This feature allows you to
compare your recordings with the instructor's version,
fine tune your skills and share your recordings with
friends and family. |
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