Editor's Choice 2008 - Children's Technology Review

eMedia My Piano – New!

Win/Mac CD-ROM

$29.95

It’s easy and fun to learn with Pam the Piano!

Pam explains how, the videos show how, and the screens have the songs. Learn proper hand position, note names, how to read music notation, play accompaniments, and more. Learn many fun songs you and your friends can sing along with!

Overview

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

Easy to use interface - music tracking highlights notes or chords as they are played - watch the instruction with full-motion videos - enjoy live recorded audio - slow the music down as desired with MIDI - song loop lets kids highlight and repeat parts

The Fun Way to Learn!

Now it’s easy for kids ages 6 and up to learn how to play piano! An animated character named Pam the Piano guides kids through over 100 lessons by former Juilliard School of Music instructor Irma Irene Justicia, M.A. Games make learning fun, and kids will learn songs that they can share with their friends!

View List of Lessons

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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.

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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.

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Full-motion videos

The lessons are easy to follow with our large-format videos, featuring split-screens and close-ups that guide kids through songs and playing techniques.

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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.

Reviews

What reviewers are saying...

EDITOR’S CHOICE 2008

– Warren Buckleitner, Children's Technology Review

EDITOR’S CHOICE 2008

"My Piano is a great software package to teach younger kids how to play the piano."

– Terry Kibiloski, Computer Times

"As a trained pianist, eMedia My Piano is a great first time program to jump-start a future pianist into playing piano at an early age... this program uses the same basic training methods that I went through."

– Joshua Virata, The U.S. Daily

"A smart, clean, and easy to follow piano tutorial for beginners... one of the best interactive piano training packages available."

– Chad Criswell, musicedmagic.com

Requirements

System Requirements

Windows:
Pentium II PC
Windows 98/2000/NT/Me/XP/Vista
64 MB of free RAM, CD-ROM
CD-ROM drive, sound card, 256+ color display
speakers or headphones

Macintosh:
Power PC G3 or better (Intel OK)
Mac OS X 10.1+
64 MB of free RAM, CD-ROM
CD-ROM drive, 256+ color display
speakers or headphones

Questions about system requirements? Contact our technical support department.

Academic Lab Packs

Educator Lab Packs

My Piano is also available in discounted multi-station lab packs and site licenses for schools. For more information, please contact the eMedia Educational Sales Department.