Distinguished Juilliard School of Music instructor, Irma Irene Justicia, M.A. teaches with over 300 step-by-step full-screen lessons and more than 70 video demonstrations. Instant Feedback works with both electronic keyboards and acoustic pianos! It listens through your computer’s microphone or MIDI interface as you play melodies and shows whether you’re playing correctly! With a MIDI keyboard, you also get a detailed evaluation with specific feedback on playing mistakes. Learn to read music and play over 100 popular songs as the Animated Keyboard guides you through the fingerings. Includes hit songs from Billy Joel and Elton John! Also includes a Metronome, Recorder and Progress Tracking. eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method has everything you need to learn to play!
Features
Instant Feedback on Your Playing
Instant Feedback shows you when you play the correct notes as you progress through a melody. Your computer will listen as you play and highlight correctly played notes in green. As you reach your goal of playing the melody correctly, you’ll discover that reading music notation is easier than you ever thought possible!
Note and Finger Tracker
The Note Tracker and Finger Tracker tools show you the note you play as music notation and on an animated keyboard. You’ll be able to correct your playing and learn to read music faster!
316 Step-by-Step Lessons
Arranged in twelve chapters, the lessons cover the basics such as hand position, rhythm and playing on black keys, then move 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.
eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method features over 100 songs ranging from Classical, Pop, Folk, Rock, Blues to Country – making learning fun! Enhanced multi-track audio and colorful MIDI accompaniments enhance the learning experience.
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!
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.
Over 70 Large-Format Videos
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 – now larger, with enhanced quality! Many of the videos include split-screen displays with close-ups for a clearer perspective. You can even view them in full-screen mode if you want to.
Interactive Evaluation 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.
Reviews and Ear Training
Interactive review and ear training screens help reinforce new concepts and develop your ear.
"The Entertainer"
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.
Live recorded audio
Live recorded audio is included for all songs and exercises. Audio playback options include piano only, voice only, and full audio featuring both piano and vocal performances.
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 metronome click track to play along with. Colorful variable-speed MIDI accompaniments are also available and can be fun to play along with!
Progress Tracking
Personalized reports show your rate of progress, including scores for specific songs (when using a MIDI keyboard).
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!
Metronome
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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Notes on academic/theological versions:
The Education Edition includes everything in the consumer version, plus the ability for 250 students to logon and have their progress tracked on theory and ear training quizzes, and playing performance. The Education Edition also includes a teacher integration guide.
Lab Packs include 1 Educator Edition plus 5 or 10 student editions.
More details on the Educator Edition:
The Educator Edition works as either a single workstation for students, or when combined with Student Editions, can track student progress over a network.
Student’s progress is tested through interactive music theory review and ear training quizzes. When used with an electronic MIDI keyboard, students receive specific interactive feedback on note and rhythm mistakes made while playing songs and exercises. An overall percentage score is tracked for each song or exercise, so a teacher can easily review how well students are progressing through the course. |
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