Research has proven that children who play an instrument do better in school, make friends more easily, are more creative, learn self-discipline and gain self-confidence. In eMedia My Piano, an animated character named Pam the Piano leads kids through over 100 lessons by Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music.
My Piano covers the basics, such as learning your notes, counting rhythm, and moves on to playing chords, reading music, playing songs, and much more. An animated keyboard shows you where to put your fingers as the live recorded audio plays. With MIDI tracks, the speed of the music can be adjusted so you can learn at your own pace. When My Piano is used with a MIDI keyboard, kids get instant feedback on notes and rhythms they played wrong and find out what they should have played instead. Additional features such as a metronome and digital recorder are also included. My Piano is the perfect way to introduce children to playing piano! (Ages 6 and up.)
Features
Animated Keyboard
The animated keyboard shows color-coded fingerings as the music plays so kids can easily follow along. Double-clicking on any chord or note will also show them where to put their fingers.
Interactive Feedback
When used with a MIDI keyboard, kids get instant feedback on notes and rhythms they played wrong and find out what they should have played instead. There's also an overall score to show them how well they did on the song.
Full-motion videos
The lessons are easy to follow with the large-format videos, featuring split-screens and close-ups that guide kids through songs and playing techniques.
Interactive Games
Games help children learn chords and songs by reviewing what they learned in the lessons. By interacting with the playful characters and scenes, kids will have fun while learning music!
Metronome
Kids can set their own tempo and get audio and/or visual cues for staying on beat so they can play in time with the music.
Recorder
The digital recorder allows kids to play into the computer’s built-in microphone (or an external one), record their performance, and save it to the computer. This handy tool lets them listen to what they played and share it with their family and friends.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
- Welcome to My Piano!
- Using My Piano
- The Grand Piano
- The Upright Piano
- The Electronic Keyboard
- Sitting Position
- Hand Position
- Numbering Fingers
- Hopping Up Groups of Two Black Keys
- Hopping Up Groups of Three Black Keys
- The Up or Down Game
- Notes
- Rests
- Playing on Black Keys
- Mary Had a Little Lamb
- Rhythm: Quarter and Half Notes
- Clap and Count in 2
- Rhythm, Rhythm
- More Rhythm: The Whole Note
- Clap and Count in 4
- Go Tell Aunt Rhody
- Au Clair de la Lune
- More Rhythm: The Dotted Half Note
- Clap and Count in 3
- Alouette
- Li’l Liza Jane
- The Counting Game
- Make Up Your Own Song
Chapter 2
- The Music Staff
- Notes on the Staff
- The Treble and Bass Clefs
- The Grand Staff
- What’s That? Clef Signs and Music Staff
- Notes on the Keyboard – White Keys
- Find the Notes – A
- Find the Notes – B and C
- Find the Notes – D and E
- Find the Notes – F and G
- Landmark Note – Middle C
- Landmark F for the Left Hand
- Landmark G for the Right Hand
- Landmark Notes: C-F-G Note Map
- The Landmark Note Game
- New Notes for the Right Hand: D, E, F
- Up We Go to G Song
- Mary Had a Little Lamb – Right Hand
- New Notes for the Left Hand: G, A, B
- Walking Up to C Song
- Mary Had a Little Lamb – Left Hand
- The Middle C Position
- Steps
- The Treble Clef Notes Game
- Time Signatures, Measures and Bar Lines
- Stepping Tune in 4/4 Time
- Stepping Waltz in 3/4 Time
- Ode to Joy
- The Up or Down Stepping Game
Chapter 3
- Names of Notes
- Treble Clef Exercises
- Bass Clef Exercises
- Alouette
- The Bass Clef Notes Game
- Skips
- Skipping Tune
- Skip and Hop Tune
- Wedding March
- The Up or Down Skipping Game
- Repeated Notes
- Surprise Symphony
- Humpty Dumpty
- What Are They? Steps, Skips or Repeated Notes
- Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
- Pop! Goes the Weasel
- Steps, Skips or Repeated Notes?
Chapter 4
- Tempo
- Tempo Markings
- Good Morning to You!
- Clap and Count Tied Notes
- Minuet
- Slower or Faster?
- Red River Valley
- Rhythm: Introducing Eighth Notes
- Clap and Count Eighth Notes
- Home on the Range
- What Tempo is This?
- Give My Regards to Broadway
- Dynamic Signs
- Playing Forte and Piano
- When the Saints Go Marching In
- Playing Crescendo and Diminuendo
- Long, Long Ago
- O Come All Ye Faithful
- What Dynamic is This?
Chapter 5
- Melody and Harmony
- Playing Songs with Accompaniment
- New World Symphony
- Surprise Symphony
- Entr’acte from Rosamunde
- Cathedral Bells
- Softer or Louder?
- Jolly Old St. Nicholas
- Dreydel
- In the Evening by the Moonlight
- What Note is This? All Notes!
- Amazing Grace
- Jingle Bells
- La Donna è Mobile
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