eMedia Piano & Keyboard Method V2
Offering more than 300 step-by-step lessons, the Piano & Keyboard Method takes you from basics such as hand position, rhythm and playing on black keys, and moves on to music notation, sight reading, scales, and much more.
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On the Piano & Keyboard Method CD, 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
- 100-plus songs from classics to popular modern hits
- 316 step-by-step lesson arranged in 12 chapters
- Larger, easier-to-read interface
- Piano fingering that helps you learn correct fingering for each note
- More than 70 large-format, full-motion videos demonstrate techniques
- Personalized reports showing your rate of progress
- Animated keyboard displays color-coded fingering as the music plays
- High-quality multi-track recorded audio for every song and exercise
- Variable-speed MIDI slows down the audio to any tempo
- Interactive feedback on note and rhythm mistakes as you play
- Digital metronome so you can set your own tempo
- Digital recorder to record and play back your playing
System Requirements
- Mac OS X v10.2 or later
- PowerPC or Intel processor
- 32MB RAM
- 31MB free hard-disk space
- CD-ROM drive
Mfr. Part No.: EK08071
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eMedia Piano & Keyboard Method V2
Very Intuitive
Written by AD from hyattsville
Feb 23, 2008
Piano and Keyboard method is very intuitive (i.e. easy to use). Very little reading of instructions necessary. With an electronic keyboard with MIDI capabilities, you get to harness the full power of the program. Of course, nothing replaces the time, effort, and dedication needed to learn a musical instrument. The Piano and Keyboard method, however, makes it fun and provides an element of simplicity that adds joy to the learning experience. Definitely recommend for anyone wanting to learn the piano. …More
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Is there a USB Piano keyboard I can attach to my macbook?
- Asked by HN from Newcastle upon Tyne
- Oct 18, 2009
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Is there piano instruction that doesn't require an electric keyboard?
- Asked by CJ from Medford
- Oct 18, 2009
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Does this product need a CD-Rom present when running? I have a MacBook Air with only 1 USB port which would be taken up by the MIDI keyboard.
- Asked by PT from Summer Hill
- Nov 3, 2009
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Does this product need a CD-Rom present when running? I have a MacBook Air with only 1 USB port which would be taken up by the MIDI keyboard.
- Asked by PT from Summer Hill
- Nov 3, 2009
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Is there a USB Piano keyboard I can attach to my macbook?
- Asked by HN from Newcastle upon Tyne
- Oct 18, 2009
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Is there piano instruction that doesn't require an electric keyboard?
- Asked by CJ from Medford
- Oct 18, 2009
