Concert Hands, a new product for teaching music, hopes to assist musicians struggling to learn the piano by gently guiding fingers to the correct keys with a system of finger sleeves, pulses and software. The rather cumbersome series of wires and wrist pilots will introduce music to those that learn best through direct muscle memory.
The system uses software that converts a song file into a key combination for the piano that a controller box then distributes to the wrist and finger pilots. The repetitive motions stimulate muscle memory and apparently work well with anyone from 8 to 80 years old who doesn’t want to learn a song through understanding music or having to hire an instructor. For a slightly retro explanation of the “Augmental Musical Instrument Technology” check out their promotional video below:
[via technabob]
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Cumbersome is right. This system will never translate to being able to play a song on a real piano with the system. And what about people who don’t have ten fingers?
The only system on the market today that truly teaches any age how to play on a real piano, AND how to read real musical notes is Piano Wizard by Music Wizard Group (www.MusicWizard.com). Piano Wizard uses an amazingly simple four-step method that has people playing a song within seconds of sitting down. You graduate to reading the real sheet music within minutes.
The only way to really learn is to use a system that helps you become an independent musician. Music Wizard Group has designed an entire method that leads you seamlessly from the game to a real piano.
The game’s audience includes kids as young as 3, seniors, special needs kids (autism, Down’s Syndrome, mental retardation, Cerebral Palsy, etc.), and everyone in-between. Parents buy it to learn in tandem with the kids, and duets are built in.
I can’t imagine a better family bonding experience than creating music together.
August 20th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Looking at the still shot, i think it creeps the hell out of me to see the little girl with all the wires. Why can’t we just stick to the conventional way of learning the piano anyway? I think the old school methods can instill long-term discipline and learning. Even with all these technological advancements, i’d still stick with the old way of learning the piano.
August 20th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Scary. Hope it’s not electric shock treatment.
August 22nd, 2009 at 8:09 pm