Piano
Instruction
Learn to Play Piano or Keyboards Like a Pro . . .
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$59.00
Easy to Learn
Great for absolute beginners
No previous experience required
Absolutely no need to take any private lessons
Learn in a shortest time and
at your own pace
Test your progress before continuing to
the next lesson
It's like having a great
piano instructor
with you anytime you want!
Attn. New Jersey
residents,
If You purchase this product and live in NJ,
You may receive a
FREE 2-Hour
Piano lesson in person
by Professor James A. Sinclair Ph.D.
Description:
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 play and learn a lot about music as well!
Features:
Full Motion Video:
Professional piano instructor Irma Irene
Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of
Music, guides you with a large selection of videos with
demonstrations of techniques. Many of the videos include split-screen
displays with close-ups for a clearer perspective.
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.
dvanced
concepts such as music notation, sight reading, intervals, chords and
scales. On-screen teacher Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., provides clear and
friendly instruction.
Interactive Feedback:
When using an electronic
MIDI-compatible keyboard, you can get specific feedback on note and
rhythm mistakes made while
playing to help y
ou
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.
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!
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.
Reviews and Ear Training: Interactive review and ear training screens help reinforce new concepts and develop your ear.
Digital Metronome:
Allows you to set your own tempo
and work on your s
peed,
rhythm and timing. Provides both visual cue and/or audio tick. Full
range of tempi, from largo to presto.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Minimum System Requirements:
PC: Windows 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / Me /
XP, CD-ROM drive, sound card, VGA+ display, 32 MB of free RAM.
Macintosh: Power PC, Requires Mac OS 7.5.3 or greater;
built for Mac OS X (10.2+); CD-ROM drive, 32 MB of free RAM.
Shipping Information:
Shipping and handling within the United States is $5.50
Only residents of New Jersey will have to pay 6% sales tax.