In piano playing, as in writing, it's all a matter of pressing the right keys. The keys bear a one-to-one correspondence to the notes, so that the infinitude of mistakes it is possible to produce on, say, a violin, is reduced to a discrete, manageable handful. Of all the ways of translating the motions of a human hand into music, a keyboard is the most straightforward and mathematically precise. This may have something to do with my training as a journalist, a profession that has banished tonal nuance in favor of a rigid insistence on accuracy. Hey, maybe I'll even present my first recital, sweaty palms and all, during the lunch hour at the offices - now that would be a Miracle indeed.I've always believed I was born to play the piano, and so has everyone else who has heard me sing. And of course, once I get that good I can use my Miracle piano with any sheet music I like. I peeked ahead again so I know that if I practice, I'll be able to play "La Bamba". You have to really want to play to make this musical Miracle work. Plus, I missed the human touch and the motivation of having a mean old piano teacher staring over my shoulder. If you're stuck you must back up with your lessons or try to find the answers in the book. Drawbacks? You can't ask the Miracle questions. And most importantly, I can learn at my own pace. What's a better deal? A year's worth of piano lessons or the Miracle? Check back in a year for the answer! I enjoy my Miracle piano lessons. Ducks fly across a music staff, and you shoot them by hitting the corresponding note on the keyboard. Shooting Gallery is an exercise to help you recognize notes. This section of the program lets you choose between playing one of the many pieces in the lessons (from "Canon in D" to "Hound Dog") accompanied by the Toolworks Orchestra (and they make even me sound good!), Practicing Rhythms, Practicing Notes, Having the Piano demonstrate the Piece, and then, of course Robo-Man and Shooting Gallery! Remember? This is an NES! Robo-Man is a robot who helps you develop rhythm by motoring along a conveyer belt and banging objects with his head when you hit a key on the keyboard. If you get bored with the normal lessons, you've got a couple of other practice alternatives in the "Practice Room". Each lesson starts with a description of what's to be learned, often accompanied by a demo of how it's supposed to sound. You even learn to play complicated pieces that at this point in time look like a strange foreign language.
#MIRACLE PIANO TEACHING SYSTEM MANUAL HOW TO#
As time goes by the lessons grow more and more challenging - you learn rhythm, how to read music, and, when I cheated and peeked ahead, lessons about things such as sharps, flats, musical notation, and accidentals. The lessons begin with the absolute basics - get to know your keyboard, what fingers go where, and the names of the different keys.
#MIRACLE PIANO TEACHING SYSTEM MANUAL SOFTWARE#
The software that comes with the system is your piano teacher - complete with an estimated eight to twelve months worth of lessons (depending on how fast you learn and what your level of experience is).
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The first thing you discover is that the Miracle can sound like anything from a church organ to a set of jungle drums. The piano plugs into your NES and a power source and then you're ready to play.
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During my get-acquainted session with the Miracle, I discovered the system is easy to set up! It takes up much less space than a regular piano and comes with a giant manual.