User manual VOYETRA TEACH ME PIANO

[. . . ] Teach Me PianoTM Interactive piano-teaching system You will need the Product ID number from the sticker on your CD sleeve when you install the software. Please copy this number to the line below so you will have it for future reference. Please use this number to register your program on our web site. Product ID Number: _______________________ www. voyetra. com www. voyetra. com Notices Teach Me Piano - Users Guide; Version 1. 1 July 2001 Software and documentation Copyright © 1996 - 2001 Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior written consent from Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. [. . . ] This screen shows how well you did in the chapters of that particular section. It is accessed either from the Contents screen or a Chapter Review screen. Information Screen Video Screen Trainer Screen Evaluation Screen Performance Screen Chapter Review Screen Progress Screen Information Screen The Information Screen displays the Lesson's content and includes text, graphics, animations, videos and examples. The Section, Chapter and Lesson numbers appear on the bottom of the screen Click the Metronome to customize Performance Options Click the Clapboard to view the lesson again. to display online help Click the book to return to the main screen Click the forward and back arrows to move to the next/previous screen Adjusting the Volume in Keyboard Lessons If you find the volume too loud or too soft in Keyboard Lessons, use the Performance Options dialog box -- click on the Metronome -- to adjust it. Teach Me Piano 10 www. voyetra. com Video Screen The Video Screen contains video examples and tutorials to help guide you through the lessons. So that you'll have time to "digest" what you have learned, the Lessons do not advance automatically. After a presentation ends -- when you are ready to continue on -- click the Forward arrow to advance to the next Lesson. Trainer Screen From the Trainer screen, you can practice rhythm, pitch or rhythm and pitch together, with just the left or right hand or with both hands. To hear the rhythm or pitch performed for you, click "See It" or press CTRL + Enter. In such cases, sections of the Toolbar are not available. Teach Me Piano 11 www. voyetra. com Practicing Rhythm -- Getting the Beats Right Practicing rhythm helps you gain a better understanding of meter and improves your counting. It is one of the most difficult components of music to play correctly. You may find that rhythm does not come easily -- but don't get discouraged. As you improve, increase the tempo (see Lesson Tempo in the Performance Options dialog box). Practicing Pitch -- Getting the Notes Right The more you practice playing pitches, the better your note-reading skills will become. Be sure to play each note using the finger numbers indicated on the musical score. Remember to keep your wrists parallel with your keyboard; do not let your wrists fall below the keyboard when you are playing. If you are unsure about hand position, place a quarter on the back of each hand. Once you can play without the quarters falling off your hands, take them off and remember how your arms, wrists and hands felt in the proper position. Practicing Rhythm & Pitch -- Getting Beats and Notes Right Rhythm and pitch together make the personality of a tune -- you can't have one without the other!Use the Enhanced Toolbar to practice rhythm and pitch together. To practice rhythm, pitch, or rhythm & pitch: 1. On the Enhanced Toolbar under Rhythm Trainer , Pitch Trainer or Rhythm & Pitch, click the icon for the hand(s) you would like to practice. FOR RHYTHM: After the metronome gives a count-in measure (the number of count-in measures can be adjusted in the Performance Options dialog box ), begin playing the correct rhythm on your MIDI keyboard as the pointer moves over each note. FOR PITCH: Play the key on your MIDI keyboard which corresponds with the note the pointer is positioned over. When you press the correct key, the pointer advances to the next note. If you press a wrong key, a "honk" sounds and the pointer does not advance until you play the note correctly. When you have finished practicing, an evaluation of your performance displays at the bottom of the screen. 3. 4. When Keyboard Lessons is running, you can play your MIDI keyboard at any time. If you want to practice a piece without an evaluation, just start playing. [. . . ] SoundCheck also provides setup tips for attaching an external MIDI keyboard to your computer -- and a video to show you how to make these connections. Once the MIDI cable is installed, you can use SoundCheck's MIDI Input and MIDI Output tests to confirm that your system is operating properly. Troubleshooting Tips Fortunately, the situations that cause most multimedia problems are among the easiest to fix. Start your troubleshooting journey with the general suggestions below. If you still have problems, look up the specific symptoms you're experiencing. [. . . ]