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eMedia Play Piano Pack Deluxe

USB MIDI Keyboard and 2 Win/Mac CD-ROMs

$299.95    (Continental USA only)

"[eMedia] Piano and Keyboard Method is an impressive and thorough
piano teaching program." – American Music Teacher Magazine


(US and Canada only)

Overview

The eMedia Play Piano Pack Deluxe offers all the tools needed to play the piano like a professional right out of the box. This pack includes the most complete piano instruction eMedia has to offer, taking you from learning the basics of the instrument to improvisation – the ability to play according to the whim of your musical creativity.

The eMedia Play Piano Pack Deluxe includes a touch-sensitive electronic keyboard with 61 full-size keys, AC adapter and USB cable for connecting the MIDI keyboard to the computer. The keyboard features built-in speakers, LCD display, 300 realistic sampled instrument sounds, 100 styles and 100 demo songs. Both eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method and eMedia Intermediate Piano Method are included. Instructors Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., and Vadim Ghin, M.M., both of whom have taught at the renowned Julliard School of Music, will instruct you in over 450 lessons while offering 150 songs to add to your repetoire. Hits from artists such as Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Elton John ensure you enjoy the songs you are learning to play.

Note: This product normally ships only to street addresses, but shipping to a post office box is possible with an increased shipping cost. Call (888) 363-3424 to make arrangements.

Features

Play Piano Pack Deluxe contents

USB MIDI keyboard features:

  • 61 full-size, touch-sensitive keys
  • Built-in speakers
  • 300 realistic sampled sounds
  • USB port (for interactive MIDI connection)
  • LCD screen (shows notes in music notation)
  • 100 demo songs and 100 auto-accompaniment styles
  • Metronome and recorder
  • Sustain pedal input
  • Headphone jack
  • Piano chord dictionary
  • Transposition
  • DSP (reverb, chorus)
  • 32-note polyphony
  • Runs on 6 “AA” batteries or the included AC adapter
  • Includes sheet music stand

Your eMedia Play Piano Pack Deluxe includes:
eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method Win/Mac CD-ROM, eMedia Intermediate Piano and Keyboard Method Win/Mac CD-ROM,
61-key MIDI keyboard, USB cable, sheet music stand and AC adapter.

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Instant Feedback
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Instant Feedback on Your Playing!

In eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method, Instant Feedback shows you when you play the correct notes as you progress through a melody. Your computer will listen as you play and highlight correctly played notes in green. As you reach your goal of playing the melody correctly, you’ll discover that reading music notation is easier than you ever thought possible!

Note and Finger Tracker
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Note and Finger Tracker!

In eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method, The Note Tracker and Finger Tracker tools show you the note you play as music notation and on an animated keyboard. You’ll be able to correct your playing and learn to read music faster!

Table of Contents
Contents screen

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Contents screen

Contents screen

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Contents screen

Over 450 Step-by-Step Lessons

eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method is arranged in twelve chapters, and 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. It features over 100 songs ranging from Classical, Pop, Folk, Rock, Blues to Country – making learning fun! Enhanced multi-track audio and colorful MIDI accompaniments enhance the learning experience.

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!

eMedia Intermediate Piano and Keyboard Method offers a comprehensive curriculum that will teach the intermediate piano player the skills needed to take their playing to the next level. Beginning with intervals and expanded hand positions, the lessons progress through building dexterity, advanced rhythms and transitions, interpretive expression marks and voicing, and, finally, to blues improvisation based on the blues and the piano in Ensemble. See the included songs!

animated keyboard
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Animated Keyboard

Displays color-coded fingerings as the music plays. It allows you to see exactly how to play the song on a keyboard as you hear the music. Music tracking highlights the notes being played on the screen, making it simple to follow along.

Video
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Irma Irene Justicia and Vadim Ghin

Over 120 Videos

Professional piano instructor Irma Irene Justicia, M.A., who has taught at the renowned Juilliard School of Music, provides clear and friendly instruction and guides you with over 70 videos with demonstrations of techniques – now larger, with enhanced quality! Many of the videos include split-screen displays with close-ups for a clearer perspective. You can even view them in full-screen mode if you want to.

Vadim Ghin, M.M., author of the innovative eMedia Intermediate Piano and Keyboard Method CD-ROM, holds a Masters Degree in Piano from the Julliard School of Music, and has taught extensively at Juilliard, New York University, and the Manhattan School of Music. He guides you with over 50 full-motion videos demonstrating techniques. Many of the videos include split-screen displays with close-ups for a clearer perspective.

Interactive Evaluation Feedback

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Interactive Evaluation Feedback

When using either software with an electronic MIDI-compatible keyboard, you can get specific feedback on note and rhythm mistakes made while playing to help you get it right the next time! Clicking on an individual feedback balloon brings up a keyboard showing you exactly what mistake was made and what should have been played. Also, an overall percentage score summarizes how well you did on the song.

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Ear Training

Reviews and Ear Training

Interactive review and ear training screens help reinforce new concepts and develop your ear.

“The Entertainer”

Piano Fingerings
and Guitar Chords:

Sample Song

Piano Fingering and Guitar Chords

The piano fingerings help teach you the correct fingering for each note. Guitar chords are included so a friend who is learning guitar can play along with you. Piano fingerings and guitar chords can be toggled on or off for any screen.

Multi-track audio

Live Recorded Audio

Live recorded audio is included for all songs and exercises. Audio playback options include piano only, voice only, and full audio featuring both piano and vocal performances.

Variable-speed MIDI

Slows down the audio to any tempo, while the Animated Keyboard shows song fingerings as the music plays. You can play along and learn at the pace best suited to you!

MIDI playback options let you select left or right hand only, or a metronome click track to play along with. Colorful variable-speed MIDI accompaniments are also available and can be fun to play along with!

Progress
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Progress Tracking

Personalized reports show your rate of progress, including scores for specific songs (when using a MIDI keyboard).

Keyboard Tips

Keyboard Tips

With the click of a button, you can get suggestions as to which “voice” to use on your MIDI keyboard to get the best sound for the song!

Metronome

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Digital Metronome

Allows you to set your own tempo and work on your speed, rhythm and timing. Provides both visual cue and/or audio tick. Full range of tempi, from largo to presto.

Recorder

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Digital Recorder

Record and play yourself back! This feature allows you to compare your recordings with the instructor’s version, fine tune your skills and share your recordings with friends and family.

Educational Editions of eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method and eMedia Intermediate Piano and Keyboard are also available which feature network installation, student progress tracking for students and instructors, and progress reports. Please contact our Educational Sales Department for details. Remember to ask about lab packs!

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Reviews

What Reviewers are Saying...

4.5 out of 5 - PC Magazine Editor's Choice - Computer Times

"An incredible teaching tool"

– Terry Kibiloski, Computer Times

"The thought and effort put into this application are amazing.
It is very usable, pedagogically sound and enjoyable to use."

– Douglas Matheson, Mac Smart

"This is the most comprehensive piano method we have ever seen anywhere... We tried out the method and within no time we were actually playing songs, something that we had no idea we would be able to do so quickly. It is simply amazing."

Music News

"We found the software well planned and effective—progress was quick."

– Jeanette Borzo, Wall Streeet

"4 Apples - We recommend it for a refresher or as an economical course for beginners."

MacHome

"As a piano teacher, I am initially skeptical when looking at programs for self instruction, but with eMedia’s Piano and Keyboard Method I was pleasantly surprised. I recommend it for both youth and adults."

Performing Songwriter

"The eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method is a computer program that helps make practice productive."

Clavier Magazine

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Requirements

System Requirements

eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method
Windows®:
Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7
CD-ROM
Macintosh®:
Mac OS X 10.4 or later
CD-ROM
eMedia Intermediate Piano and Keyboard Method
Windows®:
Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7
CD-ROM
Macintosh®:
Mac OS X 10.2 thru 10.6
CD-ROM

Questions about system requirements? Contact our technical support department.

Academic Lab Packs

Educator Lab Packs

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