Self-paced instruction from practice to performance

Product Information

Hit the right note for rapid, flexible, computer based piano instruction with Instant Play Piano Deluxe, the 5 CD-ROM software suite featuring full sheet-music printout capability. Keyboard Foundation offers a comprehensive beginner's guide to the piano, covering everything from reading musical notation to basic keyboard skills.  Let your fingers do the walking to the next level with the aptly titled Keyboard Improver, as it reinforces previous lessons and introduces technique for two-handed play and duets.  Play Piano builds on the basics with an array of piano parts for your left hand, intricate solo exercises, and bass clef reading drills.  Build your piano repertoire with the rich assortment of solo pieces included in Enjoy Playing Piano.  Finally, use a modern CD-ROM approach to tackle classical exercises and scales with the help of Virtuoso Piano Trainer.  From chords to the classics, get into the swing of results-oriented keyboard literacy, with Instant Play Piano Deluxe on CD-ROM

Instant Play Piano Deluxe: inspiring CD-ROM piano instruction for aspiring pianists. 


Includes

• Keyboard Foundation  (CD-ROM 1)
• Keyboard Improver  (CD-ROM 2)
• Play Piano  (CD-ROM 3)
• Enjoy Playing Piano  (CD-ROM 4)
• Virtuoso Piano Trainer  (CD-ROM 5)
• Bonus:  Step One: Play Piano DVD 

Product Overview

Keyboard Foundation 

Feature-packed learning in over forty lessons, Keyboard Foundation is the interactive musical basics primer.  From reading to rhythm, technique to two-handed play, it's the perfect tutorial for novices desiring to build their musical understanding, confidence, and solo playing ability.

Features:

• 40+ interactive basic music lessons
• Professional instruction videos with full-screen & slow-motion

Keyboard Improver

With more than three-dozen lessons to take your keyboard skills to the next level, Keyboard Improver heightens confidence in reading and co-ordination, featuring practice tutorials in solo and duet play.

Features:

• 40+ lessons to sharpen music reading & 2-handed playing abilities
• Variable-speed MIDI practice tracks for self-paced learning
• Interactive feedback to correct keyboard errors

Play Piano 

Let your left hand know exactly what your right hand is doing with Play Piano, your next step in progressive keyboarding skills.  Introducing complete left-hand piano parts and technique fundamentals, as well as a wide assortment of solos to strengthen bass clef reading ability, Play Piano expands upon your core keyboard facility.

Features:

• Piano animations show what notes to play
• Left-hand/Right-hand Mixer lets you learn hand play separately before combining

Enjoy Playing Piano 

Expand your piano repertoire with this outstanding collection of impressive solo pieces.

Features:

• Practice loops to help you perfect difficult passages
• Piano animations show current and upcoming notes in each piece

Virtuoso Piano Trainer 

Get on track to speedy technique improvement with Virtuoso Piano Trainer, the interactive software tool offering a modern approach to classic scales and classical methods.

Features:

• Variable-speed tracks for learning at your own pace
• Left-hand/Right-hand separation and mixing
• Metronome for tempo control

Bonus:  Step One: Play Piano DVD 

A 30-minute video lesson teaching all the basics, featuring expert demonstrations and professional back-up tracks.

Minimum Requirements

• Windows 98, Me, XP
• Pentium 233MHz or faster processor
• 64MB of RAM
• 95MB of Hard Drive space
• 16-bit color screen, 800 x 600 resolution or higher
• 16-bit SoundBlaster compatible Sound Card
• Internet access required for activation and updates if provided