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Software Could Help Discover Next Piano Prodigy

by | Mar 7, 2013

For immediate Release: March 6, 2013 11:00 AM

Software could help discover next piano prodigy
School Celebrates New Technology for Teaching Piano
The Ohr HaEmet School will be hosting a demonstration of its music curriculum utilizing the Colorkeys software program On Thursday March 7th at 11:00 AM

Colorkeys utilizes unique made in canada technology to bring down the cost of piano lessons from $30 per hour to $30 per year per student.

"The software and hardware(keyboards) allow us to implement differentiated learning. Teachers can monitor students progress and piano lesson happen in complete silence" said Principal Sarah Wasserman who spoke in glowing terms about how the use of technology at her school.

Traditional piano lessons at $30 to $40 per hour are out of range for many parents. Colorkeys changes the game by allowing schools to introduce keyboard lessons in the classroom at a fraction of the cost per student.

 
Instruments and maintenance of same is very expensive for school boards. One GTA school board recently spent close to $20,000 tuning 50 pianos. Colorkeys reduces costs and increases student access.
 
During the demonstration up to twenty students will be able to take piano lessons all at once in the same room. Unlike the traditional music room, onlookers will only be able to hear the gentle tapping of fingers on keyboards.

Ralph Alter, Director of Operations and Managing Partner at Colorkeys stated "Our goal is to make instrumental music accessible to as many students as possible. Our solution means that schools and school boards can meet their curriculum requirements in a cost effective way."

"Students whose parents could never afford a piano lessons can now have access to an instrument that opens up a world of music. Who knows maybe we’ll find the next piano prodigy."

Toronto Catholic District School Board recently awarded Colorkeys the as the sole successful bidder to introduce the technology. Currently 41 schools use the Colorkeys software, ncluding five in the Toronto Catholic District School Board.