PIANO APPRENTICE is lightweight, battery powered, and has built-in speakers for learning and playing anywhere. The portable keyboard itself is touch sensitive, responding to soft or hard playing accordingly for expressive music creation.
Other modes will teach aspiring pianists how to read sheet music or allow them to simply play the piano at any octave they choose. In addition, Scott's hands are right above the PIANO APPRENTICE keyboard, showing the user where to place their hands, teaching them how to play. Piano players follow along as Emmy award-winning piano instructor, Scott Houston (aka "The Piano Guy"), appears on the screen demonstrating how to play while the PIANO APPRENTICE keys light up in time with the music. The PIANO APPRENTICE App – a free download from the App Store – is piano learning software designed and built by ION to work seamlessly with PIANO APPRENTICE and creates a comprehensive music-learning experience. PIANO APPRENTICE portable piano transforms iPad, iPhone or iPod into a personal piano instructor. ION will showcase PIANO APPRENTICE at Booth #400 at the 2011 Summer NAMM show from July 21st- 23rd in Nashville, TN.
(July 19, 2011) – ION, a leader in consumer audio and entertainment technology, announces PIANO APPRENTICE, a portable lighted-key piano learning system for iPad, iPhone or iPod. PIANO APPRENTICE turns a portable keyboard into a traveling music teacher with an intelligent piano learning software app.Ĭumberland, R.I. ION Intros Portable Keyboard with Lighted Keys & Piano Learning Software for iPad, iPhone & iPad