Piano for Kids

by Arc Media Inc.

Product Features

• Professor Rhythm and his five assistants will introduce the piano through a set of game and activities
• Kids will learn the difference between notes and rests, and between sharps & flats
• Understand basic music theory
• Learn finger placement as you practice piano tunes
• Practice using left-hand & right-hand movements, separately and together

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• ASIN: B00007BGO1
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 25, 2002
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,091 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #95 in Software > Video & Music > Software > Instruction

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Professor Rhythm and his five assistants introduce the piano through a set of fun games and activities. Children aged six and up learn to read music and find out the difference between notes and rests and between sharps and flats. A beautiful magic piano shows them which notes to hit and when. The piano-playing software also teaches kids about basic music theory, finger placement, and more.

Features:

• Learn the difference between notes and rests and sharps and flats
• Teaches finger placement while practicing piano tunes
• Practice using left-hand and right-hand movements, separately and together
• Adjust the tempo bar to match learning speed
• Introduction to the basics of general music theory
• Download music for practicing to improve skills
• Games, puzzles, and drag-and-drop exercises with fun sounds and animations
• For ages 6 and up

Product Description

A Fun Way To Learn PianoProduct InformationMeet Professor Rhythm and let him introduce you to his staff: 5 cheeky characters open up the world of music and make playing the pianoas easy as pie-ano.Children aged 6 and up learn to read music and find out all about notesand rests and sharps and flats.  They learn how to play music withthe help of a beautiful magic piano that shows which notes to hit and when.   Product Features   Adjust the tempo bar to match learning speed. Left and right hand movements taught separately and together. Watch the ladybug follow the notes as the tune is played back. Look up musical terms in the glossary. Well-known recognizable tunes plus printable sheet music with finger positions and notes that kids can color. Introduction to the basics of general music theory. Puzzles games and drag & drop exercises with fun sounds and animations to support the lessons. The unique touch & click piano helps kids learn where the notes are on the piano keyboard and the staff.  Windows Requirements Windows® 98 Me XP Vista  Pentium PC or faster 100 MB free hard disk space 800x600 monitor 16-bit color Windows-compatible sound card & speakers 2X CD-ROM drive (4X recommended)Macintosh Requirements Mac OS 7.5–9.2 OS X Classic mode PowerMac or faster 32 MB RAM (48 MB recommended) 100 MB free hard disk space 800x600 monitor thousands of colors 2X CD-ROM drive (4X recommended)