Comprehensive and extremely user-friendly.
The Piano and Keyboard Method by eMedia is a curriculum specifically designed to be used by music educators.
100+ Songs:
Piano and Keyboard Method features music from classics to popular modern hits that make learning to play piano a fun experience.
Multi-track audio and colorful MIDI�accompaniments enhance the learning experience, and the 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
316 Step-by-Step Lessons:
Arranged in 12 chapters, the keyboard 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.
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.
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.
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 speed, 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.
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eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method Educator Edition (CD ROM) Specifications:
- Minimum System Requirements:
- PC: Windows 95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / Me / XP, CD-ROM drive, sound card, VGA+ display, 32MB of free RAM.
Macintosh:
Power PC, Requires Mac OS 7.5.3 or greater; built for Mac OS X (10.2+); CD-ROM drive, 32MB of free RAM.
