SOUND FILES
Now you can finally play through your music without having to pay an accompanist!
There are two types of files in these archive:
1. MP3 Files - These files provide high quality sound and can be played by your computer, your home stereo system or even through your phone or tablet.
2. Midi Files - These files are played with a midi player. A midi player can either be built in to your computer or connected to your computer. The midi player provides its own sounds, so it can either sound great... or terrible. It all depends on the sounds that come with the midi player.
There are many different ways to play the music files in this archive:
1. You can play the files on a DVD player, but only ones that can handle MP3 files and folders.
2. Play either the DVD or the thumb drive on your computer and use your computer speakers for the sound.
3. If your sound system has a USB port, you can play directly from the thumb drive.
4. Load the files to your phone, tablet or cloud. You can then broadcast the music via bluetooth or wifi to your bluetooth speakers or sound system.
5. Load the midi files onto a midi keyboard
These are just a few suggestions. Getting the music from the MP3 or MIDI files to your speakers is limited only by technology and your imagination.
How to Use This Music
Each piece of music has two files. The first file is the complete recording with the solo instrument and piano (or orchestra or chamber ensemble). The second file is the piano (or orchestra or ensemble) alone. Each version has identical tempos.
We recommend that you first listen to the recording we have provided. Get a feel for the tempo and how the different parts work with each other. Sometimes the beat is difficult to make out and you need to listen carefully to subtle chord changes. Many of the pieces include taps to get you started or to help you through parts where there is no accompaniment.
Get out your pencil and mark up your music. The more you write, the better. Remember, this accompanist won't follow you. YOU have to follow it!
If your first attempt to play with the accompaniment doesn't go well, keep trying! It takes practice to play well with an accompanist. Even when playing with a live person!
Changing the Tempo
Most of the music in this collection has been created at the correct tempo or slightly under tempo. Even so, it may be too fast or too slow for your taste or ability. No need to worry! Many of the pieces have alternative versions recorded at 15%slower. Enough to take the edge off while still sounding good. There is also lots of software available online designed to change the tempo of both MP3 and MIDI files. You have options....
1. MP3 Files - These files provide high quality sound and can be played by your computer, your home stereo system or even through your phone or tablet.
2. Midi Files - These files are played with a midi player. A midi player can either be built in to your computer or connected to your computer. The midi player provides its own sounds, so it can either sound great... or terrible. It all depends on the sounds that come with the midi player.
There are many different ways to play the music files in this archive:
1. You can play the files on a DVD player, but only ones that can handle MP3 files and folders.
2. Play either the DVD or the thumb drive on your computer and use your computer speakers for the sound.
3. If your sound system has a USB port, you can play directly from the thumb drive.
4. Load the files to your phone, tablet or cloud. You can then broadcast the music via bluetooth or wifi to your bluetooth speakers or sound system.
5. Load the midi files onto a midi keyboard
These are just a few suggestions. Getting the music from the MP3 or MIDI files to your speakers is limited only by technology and your imagination.
How to Use This Music
Each piece of music has two files. The first file is the complete recording with the solo instrument and piano (or orchestra or chamber ensemble). The second file is the piano (or orchestra or ensemble) alone. Each version has identical tempos.
We recommend that you first listen to the recording we have provided. Get a feel for the tempo and how the different parts work with each other. Sometimes the beat is difficult to make out and you need to listen carefully to subtle chord changes. Many of the pieces include taps to get you started or to help you through parts where there is no accompaniment.
Get out your pencil and mark up your music. The more you write, the better. Remember, this accompanist won't follow you. YOU have to follow it!
If your first attempt to play with the accompaniment doesn't go well, keep trying! It takes practice to play well with an accompanist. Even when playing with a live person!
Changing the Tempo
Most of the music in this collection has been created at the correct tempo or slightly under tempo. Even so, it may be too fast or too slow for your taste or ability. No need to worry! Many of the pieces have alternative versions recorded at 15%slower. Enough to take the edge off while still sounding good. There is also lots of software available online designed to change the tempo of both MP3 and MIDI files. You have options....