Patent ID: 8785757
Filing Date: 2014-07-22
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
1. A method for providing instruction and assessing a musical performance, the method comprising: displaying a musical composition on a first region of a display device; displaying on a separate second region of said display device a performance of said musical composition on a musical instrument for teaching a user how to perform said musical composition on said musical instrument; receiving an indication from a user of a start of a musical performance by said user of said musical composition; displaying a timing guide on said displayed musical composition in response to said indication; receiving an input corresponding to a real-time performance of said displayed musical composition by said user with respect to said displayed timing guide; comparing the input to notes of said displayed musical composition; and displaying a real-time assessment of the real-time musical performance as a result of said comparing, wherein displaying the real-time assessment includes displaying a performance rating that includes a graphical depiction.