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* e-Media Intermediate Piano and Keyboard Method CD-ROM, by Vadim Ghin. eMedia Music Corp. (664 N.E. Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98105), 2006. $69.95.
e-Media Intermediate Piano and Keyboard Method is designed to give the student flexibility in instruction in the comfort of their home. A collection of more than 50 songs arranged in a progreSsive order, the course is divided into eight chapters that are subdivided into 144 lessons. Additional lessons listed in Appendix A and Appendix B are devoted to technique. Academic instruction covering music history and theory provide a solid background for each lesson. Among the many additional teaching tools are ear training exercises, a digital metronome and digital recorder.
Chapters 1-5 cover the standard topics usually addressed in the average piano lesson, including tonality, manual dexterity, rhythm, expressions and elements of performance. Famous pieces, predominantly arrangements, are used to teach the student skills pertinent to each specific lesson. Chapters 6-8 are the most creative of this software, developing jazz style, improvisation and ensemble playing. Technical discussions through video demonstrations explain the new skill to be learned. Options that can facilitate the learning process with the use of audio tracks are presented to the student. The ear training, history and theory components are well designed and very useful to students pursuing any course of study. The charts and examples are designed with precision and visually attractive. Ear training examples are clearly defined and appropriate quizzes are given following each section.
The repertoire is solid but a bit conservative; I would prefer to see a more diverse repertoire at this ...
Source: HighBeam Research, e-Media Intermediate Piano and Keyboard Method CD-ROM.