eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method

About

"eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method" is an instructional game with over 300 piano lessons from a Juilliard School of Music teacher. The game uses Innovative Interactive Feedback technology to listen and assess your playing, and features an animated keyboard to display fingerings for piano chords, scales, and songs. With over 100 easy piano songs, this complete method makes learning how to play piano fun.

Genres & Tags

Educational

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method screenshot

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Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

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The software provides a structured learning path that helps beginners quickly grasp the basics of playing the piano.
Users appreciate the interactive feedback and the ability to connect MIDI keyboards, making the learning experience engaging.
Despite its outdated design, many find it to be a cost-effective alternative to in-person lessons and other modern apps.

The program suffers from frequent crashes and freezes, hindering the learning experience.
Many users criticize the outdated technology and user interface, likening it to software from the late 90s.
There are significant latency issues that affect the functionality, making it difficult to use effectively with MIDI controllers.

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Users praise the music aspect of the game for its effectiveness in teaching piano skills, even to beginners with no prior experience. Many have found it to be a valuable interactive tool that enhances their ability to read sheet music and play songs, providing a fulfilling way to engage with music during challenging times. Despite some comments on the design feeling outdated, the overall sentiment is highly positive, with recommendations for those looking to learn music.
- “During these difficult times, there is no better way to work through lockdowns and other COVID-19 restrictions than spending thirty minutes every day playing beautiful music on the piano, in my opinion!”
- “I like it a lot, I know a little sheet music and I played around with the keyboard, but this is a really helpful interactive tool to really learn how to play.”
- “The design might feel a bit outdated, but music is permanent, so don't worry about it.”
- “I am nowhere near a music-savvy person, but this had me playing in no time.”
- “I bought a keyboard 2 days ago and had no previous experience playing music.”
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The program suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes and crashes reported by users.
- “This program freezes and crashes a lot.”
- “The game is incredibly unstable, often leading to frustrating interruptions.”
- “I experience frequent crashes that ruin the gameplay experience.”