Page 19 Adams uses the Disklavier as a teaching tool in several ways. Because he says he is not a particularly adept pianist, most of the disks he uses for student accompaniment are recorded by his colleague, Dr. Alan Mason . In his studio, Professor Adams has a library of piano accompaniment ranging from Handel to Whitney Houston . Students are free to borrow disks to use in practice rooms equipped with Disklavier pianos.
Students can practice with existing selections or can choose accompaniments from tailor made disks.
These ensemble recording sessions also allow Adams to tailor the arrangements to the needs of his students and the performance situation by allowing him to repeat or drop sections, skip or add verses, and alter the tempo as needed. This feature in particular, he has found, helps the developing singer find an appropriate tempo for their ability. Medical Center Patients Relax To Classical Music tep into the lobby of the Royal Oak Medical Center in Royal Oak, MI, and enter a new type of doctor's office. M. George, M.D. has created a 21st century anti-aging health center within his growing and popular medical practice. He believes that preventing disease by helping his patients stay healthy is the way medicine should be practiced.