 New! Better than dull, expensive piano lessons, the I Can Play Piano system by Fisher
Price uses video game technology to teach kids the piano basics.
This
interactive, musical toy has a graphics and a musical color-coding system to
turn every song into a delightful game.
The child plays along on a three-octave
keyboard that plugs right into the television. Music is represented on the
screen as moving images.
At first, the images are colored to match the keys on
the keyboard. They slowly move up from the bottom of the screen and pass over a
line at the top. As the child pushes on the matching colored key, they hear
themselves playing music.
The tempo of the song can be sped up or slowed down
and played with one or both hands. As the child progresses through the different
song modes, game play gradually get a little more complicated. The images begin
to  scroll sideways and morph into
colored musical notes.
Eventually, the notes
scroll to the side and are colored black, like a real music sheet. Kids will
learn to read music by first identifying the keys on the keyboard, then
associating the keys with notes. Best for children four through eight, this
engaging toy can spark a life-long interest in music.
Features:
- With an easy-to-follow game and sensible design, learning
has never been more
fun.
- The I Can Play Piano system comes with a
 color coordinated
3-octave keyboard
that can be plugged into your TV set, or played alone.
- The system includes one software cartridge "Family Favorites" that features
8 well known songs, as well as two warm-up games that the whole family will
enjoy.
- Age Range 5 to 9 Years (although children on the older side of that range will likely get more out of the game).
- Additional cartridges featuring SpongeBob, Dora, Scooby Do
and Barbie themes are
available.
 The integration of fun and games into the practice of piano playing will help to
begin to instill a lifelong love of music.
Reviews:
Jinny Gudmundsen in USA Today ~Technology for kids keeps popping up in novel ways. One
of the newest, I Can Play Piano, is a keyboard instrument that kids use
to play a video game. Not only do they have fun, but by playing the game, they
learn to read music. Read the rest of this article...
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