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Keyboards. Electronic Keyboards. Portable Intelligent Synthesizers Digital pianos Workstation Samplers Analog SOFTWARE SYNTHS MIDI CONTROLLERS. Portable keyboard - inexpensive with basic functions. Yamaha PSR E213P. Intelligent keyboards - built-in automatic accompaniment feature.
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Electronic Keyboards • Portable • Intelligent • Synthesizers • Digital pianos • Workstation • Samplers • Analog • SOFTWARE SYNTHS • MIDI CONTROLLERS
Portable keyboard - inexpensive with basic functions Yamaha PSR E213P
Intelligent keyboards - built-in automatic accompaniment feature CME VX6
Synthesizer - Programmable Keyboard used for performance and recording Korg X50
Intelligent keyboards - built-in automatic accompaniment feature CME VX6
Digital Piano - realistic and sound quality of sample players with the feel of an acoustic piano Korg NC-500
Workstation - Synthesizer with computer and MIDI capabilities
Samplers - Sampling capability without the keyboard Korg Kaoss Pad
Analog Sythesizers - sound Generation is generated by voltage Instead of digital Modular Moog
Software Synthesizers - software Replicating both analog and Digital hardware to generate sound
MIDI Keyboard Controller - keyboards That can transmit MIDI data but have limited amount of built-in, or on-board, sounds. USB port M-Audio 61 Oxygen MOTU Fastlane MIDI Box
Curriculum • Supplement in Band or Orff ensemble • Multi-Cultural Sounds • Sound Effects to enhance a poetry unit • Improvisation on black keys (pentatonic scale) • Auto-accompaniment feature • Record function • Automatic Chord features-basic harmony • Percussion sounds • Transpose feature
Keyboard Labs • SoundTree or Yamaha • Curriculums built-in • $$$$ • Group Education Controller (GEC) assists greatly in classroom management (Korg)/ Group Piano Controller (Yamaha)
Workstation Labs • Keyboards or MIDI Controllers • Computers • Software Sythns • $$$$$ - double up on these labs with other subjects • Curriculum is usually adapted to fit you and your students’ needs • Software is utilized too • Music Production is encouraged (GarageBand/ProTools/etc.)
Korg Kaossilator • TotalKaoss 2010 "Broth" • http://fams.podomatic.com/ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cptsz1gkIbQ • iBand
Some of the lessons in the book require keyboards. I would like to use keyboards but do not have the budget. What can I do?Korg Nano Key for $49.99
Let’s try a couple of ideas • Improvisation • Ensemble