eMedia Piano & Keyboard Method - version 2.0

The newest version of the award-winning best-seller!
eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method CD-ROM offers over 300 step-by-step lessons starting from the basics; such as hand position, rhythm, and playing on black keys; followed by 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, MIDI tracks you can slow down or speed up, and colorful MIDI accompaniments. Interactive review and ear training screens help reinforce new concepts and develop your ear. This new version includes larger easy-to-read screens, enhanced audio and video, progress tracking, and an updated curriculum. 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!

Piano & Keyboard Method features music from classics to popular modern hits to make learning fun! Enhanced 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!

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.

System Requirements:

Windows:

• Windows 98/NT/2000/Me/XP/Vista (32-bit)
• CD-ROM drive, sound card, 256+ color display
• 32 MB of free RAM, 31 MB of free disk space

Macintosh:

• Power PC (or faster), Intel OK
• Mac OS X 10.2+
• CD-ROM drive, 256+ color display
• 32 MB of free RAM, 31 MB of free disk space

Note: This item is non-returnable if opened.