Patent ID: 6751439
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
A computer based music teaching system for training a student to play a musical instrument by evaluating timing, pitch and expression, said teaching system comprising:(a) a database adapted to store a lesson data file having timing, pitch and expression lesson elements; (b) a display coupled to said database for displaying a representation of the lesson data file to the student. (c) a music input device to accept input from the student and to generate a student data file; (d) a processor coupled to said music input device and said database for comparing said student data file with said lesson data file, evaluating the student data file in respect of timing, pitch and expression and providing an evaluation data file, said evaluation data file including a plurality of graphical marks positioned in proximity to timing, pitch and expression lesson elements which have been incorrectly played by the student; and (e) said display also being coupled to said processor for providing a representation of the evaluation data file to the student on the display, including display of said graphical marks to indicate which timing, pitch and expression elements of the lesson data file were incorrectly played by the student.