Multimedia product for use in a computer for music instruction and use
AssigneeRed Ant, Inc.
InventorStephen E. Kennedy
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Abstract
A multimedia product for use for use in a multimedia computer to assist a student to learn to play a given musical work previously recorded on a master recording. A method of making the product is described which ensures that multimedia representations of the work are properly synchronized to the actual tempo variations, if any, in the master recording. A method of using the product for music training is also described.
Claims15
An article of manufacture for use in a computer having a processor, a display and an associated audio device to assist a student to learn to play a given musical work previously recorded on a master recording, comprising:
- a computer-readable storage medium having a substrate;
- and
- program data encoded in the substrate of the computer-readable storage medium, wherein the program data comprises:
- the master recording;
- a music score representing a version of the musical work as previously recorded on the master recording the music score having notational information useful in assisting the student to learn to play the musical work:
- control data for controlling output on the display of a set of one or more visual indicators that highlight the notational information in the music score as the music score is displayed on the display and the master recording is played on the audio device;
- and
- timing data for synchronizing the highlight of the notational information in the music score to playback of the master recording.
An article of manufacture for use in a computer having a processor, a display and an associated audio device to assist a student to learn to play a given musical work previously recorded on a master recording, comprising:
- a computer-readable storage medium having a substrate;
- and
- program data encoded in the substrate of the computer-readable storage medium, wherein the program data comprises:
- a music score representing a version of the musical work as previously recorded on the master recording, the music score having notational information useful in assisting the student to learn to play the musical work;
- control data for controlling output on the display of a set of one or more visual indicators that highlight the notational information in the music score as the music score is displayed on the display and the master recording is played on the audio device;
- and
- timing data for synchronizing the highlight of the notational information in the music score to playback of the master recording.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.