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Piano Learning Methods 3.0 (1 of 3)

4/4/2016

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This is the first of three posts  about  award-winning technology that's now available (and inexpensive) for children, teens, and adults to learn to play piano easily and quickly. These apps enable you to interact with music notation in real-time and see the music "in action." Since I've incorporated them into my teaching, I've seen a significant increase in student success. 

This post deals with an iPad app called, Piano Maestro. 
Piano Maestro Award
Piano Maestro
Though, Piano Maestro is currently only for iPad, I'm hearing about the possibility that it may be available for Android sometime in the future. This app is great for learning piano with a teacher or on your own.  And it works for young students as well as adults.

All you have to do is download the FREE app in the apple app store and place your iPad on your piano and register. It doesn't even have to be an electronic piano and it's wireless- no cables needed. Piano Maestro hosts a "gaming" atmosphere that listens to your playing and gives you immediate feedback on the accuracy of your notes and rhythm.

Summary of Features
  • Over 1500 songs, method books and exercises with more content added every day. You can learn from the app's own curriculum, called "The Journey" or choose from another of the well-known curricula available. You can also pick your own separate pop, movie, or classical songs with orchestrated backing tracks.
  • The “Learn” mode leads you step by step through each section in a guided process that prepares you for the full tempo version. Each phrase is taught separately with slower tempos and separate hands. While guiding you through the song, PM scores also listens to your playing and gives you a score on your accuracy. Keep playing to get a higher score and more stars.
  • Perhaps best of all, it's free as long as you're connected to a teacher. And if not, you can still take advantage of what Piano Maestro offers with a nominal monthly subscription fee.

Adults and older children may find the backgrounds to a bit "juvenile." At some point, users will have a choice of backgrounds. The functionality, however, works for learners from age 3 to 103 - which means it's a good fir for YOU. Find out more

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Ralph B link
3/18/2021 08:45:01 pm

Great readinng your blog post

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