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OwnerSteve (William George) Manninventor
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A new way of teaching musical tempo and rhythm is disclosed, together with devices and systems for implementing it. A song-stepper moves through a song or other multimedia file a set amount for each footstep. For andantephonic songs, each step activates the next note in the song, so that there is perfect synchronization between the music and the speed of walking (i.e. if a player walks faster the song plays faster; if the player stops walking the song stops, etc.). The footsteps are sensed by pads such as patio stones arranged along a path. For example, walking to a garden causes a song to play in time with a person's footsteps. Portable versions of the invention are also disclosed. These use sensors installed in shoes, skates, skis, or toboggans.
A musical instrument for being played by walking on it, said musical instrument comprising:
A method of teaching musical timing, tempo, rhythm, or the like, consisting of the steps of:
A method of teaching musical timing, tempo, rhythm, or the like, consisting of the steps of:
A method of teaching music, the method comprising the steps of:
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