Sunday, May 20, 2012

Piano Software




Fun Piano Software To Help Children  and Adult Beginners Learn To  Read Piano Notes

Searching for piano software

I started out searching Google for 'piano software' but the only programs I found were very monotonous drills and I knew my nephew would find these games dull and boring.
What I was really wanted was a program that would:
  • Introduce the notes gradually
  • Teach both the note names and where to find the notes on the piano keyboard
  • Clearly explain the difference between the Treble and Bass clef notes
  • Allow me to select which notes to practice
  • Use bright and colorful animation
  • Be so much fun that my nephew would keep coming back for more
After a lot of research, I realized that the piano software I was looking for just didn't exist, so I decided to create it myself. Five months later... Piano Is Fun was born!
The worst thing about most tutorial programs is that they don't actually teach students anything. Instead, they just test what students already know using repetitive drills.
Each lesson of Piano Is Fun includes a Practice Game which allows students to learn at their own pace without getting frustrated. 
Each time a student correctly identifies a note name or locates the correct key on the piano, they hear the actual sound of the note through the computer. This helps them to develop their sense of pitch.
When they complete a lesson, students receive a special reward on their personal progress page. These rewards allow you to monitor their progress and also act as form of motivation. (It's incredible to see how motivated students become when it comes to collecting their rewards!)
The Bronze, Silver and Gold Medallion Challenges bring everything together on the Grand Staff. The challenges include the note names and keyboard positions of the Bass and Treble clefs. This helps students transition to reading music in the real world.


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