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Musical performance teaching system and method, and machine readable medium containing program therefor
Assignee: Yamaha Corp
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Filing: 1997-10-17
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Granted: 2000-06-06
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Expires: 2017-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A fully computerized musical performance teaching system comprises a computer apparatus having a keyboard and a display and is connectable to an electronic musical instrument. An application program provides the computer with various functions such as of judging student's skills, selecting music pieces for practice, training the student in performance and evaluating the student's progress through the teaching course. The judging function is to judge the student's performance skill from the student's responses to the subjects which the computer presents. The selecting function is to select a piece of music for practice according to the judgment results and the student's wishes and also to select a tutoring manner from among several prepared manners. The training function is to plan a practice schedule to meet the student's performance skill and wishes and to let the student practice with proper music pieces. The evaluation function is to evaluate and mark the student's performance, and reflect the evaluation results and marked points in the progressing rate and the presented subjects and also in adjusting the judgment results.
Inventors
- 👤 Yutaka Tohgi
- 👤 Masaki Hara
- 👤 Tomoyuki Hirose
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-09 12:09
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q50/00; G06Q50/10; G06Q50/20; G09; G09B; G09B15/00; G09B15/02; G09B15/04; G09B5/00; G09B5/06; G09B5/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 123
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: judging means for making judgment about performance skill of the student based on said performance data utilizing said display device, music data providing means for providing a number of practice music pieces in data form, music selecting means for selecting music data of a practice music piece for training of the student from among said number of practice music pieces provided by said music data providing means, the selection being made in accordance with said judgment made about the performance skill of the student, and performance training means for training the student by presenting a musical score on said display device based on said selected music data to be practiced by the student.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: judging means for making judgment about performance skill of the student based on said performance data utilizing said display device, music data providing means for providing a number of practice music pieces in data form, music selecting means for selecting music data of a practice music piece for training of the student from among said number of practice music pieces provided by said music data providing means, the selection being made in accordance with said judgment made about the performance skill of the student, and performance training means for training the student by presenting a musical score on said display device based on said selected music data to be practiced by the student.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A musical performance teaching system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: request input means for inputting requests from the student upon querying the student about requests in regard to training that utilizes said display device, wherein said music selecting means selects music data of a practice music piece reflecting said requests inputted by said request input means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A musical performance teaching system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: evaluation means for making an evaluation of practice results based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument after a certain amount of practice by the student.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A musical performance teaching system as claimed in claim 3, further comprising: judgment adjusting means for adjusting said judgment reflecting said evaluation of practice results by said evaluation means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
128 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: declaration means for entering a performance skill of the student by querying the student through said display device, subject presenting means for presenting on said display device a subject for practice of musical performance of a level which meets said declaration by the student, and judging means for making judgment about performance skill of the student with respect to said subject for practice upon receipt of said performance data from the electronic musical instrument.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
128 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: declaration means for entering a performance skill of the student by querying the student through said display device, subject presenting means for presenting on said display device a subject for practice of musical performance of a level which meets said declaration by the student, and judging means for making judgment about performance skill of the student with respect to said subject for practice upon receipt of said performance data from the electronic musical instrument.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
119 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: subject presenting means for presenting on said display device in sequence a plurality of subjects for practice of musical performance with respect to various areas of performance skill of the student, and judging means for making judgment respectively about said various areas of performance skill of the student on the respective subjects for practice upon receipt of said performance data from the electronic musical instrument.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: subject presenting means for presenting on said display device in sequence a plurality of subjects for practice of musical performance with respect to various areas of performance skill of the student, and judging means for making judgment respectively about said various areas of performance skill of the student on the respective subjects for practice upon receipt of said performance data from the electronic musical instrument.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
103 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: user model memory means for storing user model data representing performance skill of the student, practice scheduling means for providing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill based on said user model data, and performance training means for training the student in accordance with said schedule of training.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
103 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: user model memory means for storing user model data representing performance skill of the student, practice scheduling means for providing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill based on said user model data, and performance training means for training the student in accordance with said schedule of training.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
A musical performance teaching system as claimed in claim 7, further comprising: request input means for inputting requests from the student upon querying the student about requests in regard to the training utilizing said display device, wherein said scheduling means provides a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill reflecting said requests inputted by said request input means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
113 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: practice schedule memory means for storing practice schedule data representing a schedule of training for a musical instrument performance skill of the student, performance training means for training the student in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data, and writing means for writing practice results of the student's performance training into said practice schedule memory means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
113 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: practice schedule memory means for storing practice schedule data representing a schedule of training for a musical instrument performance skill of the student, performance training means for training the student in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data, and writing means for writing practice results of the student's performance training into said practice schedule memory means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
147 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: practice schedule memory means for storing practice schedule data representing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill of the student, performance training means for training the student by presenting matters to practice on said display device in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data, evaluation means for making an evaluation of practice results based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument, and progression control means for controlling the progression of the training based on said schedule of training reflecting said evaluation of practice results.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
147 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: practice schedule memory means for storing practice schedule data representing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill of the student, performance training means for training the student by presenting matters to practice on said display device in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data, evaluation means for making an evaluation of practice results based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument, and progression control means for controlling the progression of the training based on said schedule of training reflecting said evaluation of practice results.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
164 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: music data memory means for storing a number of practice music pieces in data form, performance training means for training the student by presenting on said display device in sequence a plurality of portions of a music piece to be practiced by the student based on said stored practice music data, evaluation means for making an evaluation of performance skill of the student based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument, and progressing rate control means for controlling the rate of display progression of said plurality of portions of the music piece to be practiced by the student reflecting said evaluation of the practice results.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
164 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: music data memory means for storing a number of practice music pieces in data form, performance training means for training the student by presenting on said display device in sequence a plurality of portions of a music piece to be practiced by the student based on said stored practice music data, evaluation means for making an evaluation of performance skill of the student based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument, and progressing rate control means for controlling the rate of display progression of said plurality of portions of the music piece to be practiced by the student reflecting said evaluation of the practice results.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
128 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: practice schedule memory means for storing practice schedule data representing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill of the student, music data memory means for storing a number of practice music pieces in data form, and performance training means for training the student by presenting on said display device matters to practice of a practice music piece in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data and said practice music data.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
128 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: practice schedule memory means for storing practice schedule data representing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill of the student, music data memory means for storing a number of practice music pieces in data form, and performance training means for training the student by presenting on said display device matters to practice of a practice music piece in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data and said practice music data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
173 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: subject presentation means for presenting on said display device in sequence different subjects for judgment or practice, evaluation means for making an evaluation of responses of the student to said subjects based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument and accordingly controlling said subject presenting means to proceed to the next subject to practice, and forcible progressing means for controlling said subject presentation means to proceed to the next subject presentation by starting a count time from the presentation of each subject and forcedly suspending the current presentation of said each subject after the lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the count time irrespective of the evaluation by said evaluation means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
173 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: subject presentation means for presenting on said display device in sequence different subjects for judgment or practice, evaluation means for making an evaluation of responses of the student to said subjects based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument and accordingly controlling said subject presenting means to proceed to the next subject to practice, and forcible progressing means for controlling said subject presentation means to proceed to the next subject presentation by starting a count time from the presentation of each subject and forcedly suspending the current presentation of said each subject after the lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the count time irrespective of the evaluation by said evaluation means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
A musical performance teaching system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: accounting means for billing money charges corresponding to the time length of the computer use by the student.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
146 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: making judgment about performance skill of the student based on said performance data utilizing said display device, providing a number of practice music pieces in data form, selecting music data of a practice music piece for training of the student from among said number of practice music pieces in accordance with said judgment made about the performance skill of the student, and training the student by presenting a musical score on said display device based on said selected music data to be practiced by the student.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
146 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: making judgment about performance skill of the student based on said performance data utilizing said display device, providing a number of practice music pieces in data form, selecting music data of a practice music piece for training of the student from among said number of practice music pieces in accordance with said judgment made about the performance skill of the student, and training the student by presenting a musical score on said display device based on said selected music data to be practiced by the student.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
60 words
A musical performance teaching method as claimed in claim 15, further comprising the steps of: inputting requests from the student upon querying the student about requests in regard to the training utilizing said display device, wherein said step of selecting music data selects music data of a practice music piece reflecting said requests inputted through said step of inputting requests.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
43 words
A musical performance teaching method as claimed in claim 15, further comprising the step of: making an evaluation of practice results based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument after a certain amount of practice by the student.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
A musical performance teaching method as claimed in claim 17, further comprising the step of: adjusting said judgment reflecting said evaluation of practice results.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
124 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: entering a performance skill of the student by querying the student through said display device, presenting on said display device a subject for practice of musical performance of a level which meets said declaration by the student, and making judgment about performance skill of the student with respect to said subject for practice upon receipt of said performance data from the electronic musical instrument.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
124 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: entering a performance skill of the student by querying the student through said display device, presenting on said display device a subject for practice of musical performance of a level which meets said declaration by the student, and making judgment about performance skill of the student with respect to said subject for practice upon receipt of said performance data from the electronic musical instrument.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
118 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: presenting on said display device in sequence a plurality of subjects for practice of musical performance with respect to various areas of performance skill of the student, and making judgment respectively about said various areas of performance skill of the student on the respective subjects for practice upon receipt of said performance data from the electronic musical instrument.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
118 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: presenting on said display device in sequence a plurality of subjects for practice of musical performance with respect to various areas of performance skill of the student, and making judgment respectively about said various areas of performance skill of the student on the respective subjects for practice upon receipt of said performance data from the electronic musical instrument.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
96 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: storing user model data representing performance skill of the student, providing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill based on said user model data, and training the student in accordance with said schedule of training.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
96 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: storing user model data representing performance skill of the student, providing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill based on said user model data, and training the student in accordance with said schedule of training.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
49 words
A musical performance teaching method as claimed in claim 21 comprising the step of: inputting requests from the student upon querying the student about requests in regard to the training utilizing said display device, wherein said schedule of training musical instrument performance skill is provided by reflecting said requests.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
108 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: storing practice schedule data representing a schedule of training for a musical instrument performance skill of the student, training the student in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data, and writing practice results of the student's performance training in addition to said practice schedule data.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
108 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: storing practice schedule data representing a schedule of training for a musical instrument performance skill of the student, training the student in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data, and writing practice results of the student's performance training in addition to said practice schedule data.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
137 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: storing practice schedule data representing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill of the student, training the student by presenting matters to practice on said display device in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data, making an evaluation of practice results based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument, and controlling the progression of the training based on said schedule of training reflecting said evaluation of practice results.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
137 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: storing practice schedule data representing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill of the student, training the student by presenting matters to practice on said display device in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data, making an evaluation of practice results based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument, and controlling the progression of the training based on said schedule of training reflecting said evaluation of practice results.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
153 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: storing a number of practice music pieces in data form, training the student by presenting on said display device in sequence a plurality of portions of a music piece to be practiced by the student based on said stored practice music data, making an evaluation of performance skill of the student based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument, and controlling the rate of display progression of said plurality of portions of the music piece to be practiced by the student reflecting said evaluation of the practice results.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
153 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: storing a number of practice music pieces in data form, training the student by presenting on said display device in sequence a plurality of portions of a music piece to be practiced by the student based on said stored practice music data, making an evaluation of performance skill of the student based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument, and controlling the rate of display progression of said plurality of portions of the music piece to be practiced by the student reflecting said evaluation of the practice results.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
122 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: storing practice schedule data representing a schedule of training for a musical instrument performance skill of the student, storing a number of practice music pieces in data form, and training the student by presenting on said display device matters to practice of a practice music piece in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data and said practice music data.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
122 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: storing practice schedule data representing a schedule of training for a musical instrument performance skill of the student, storing a number of practice music pieces in data form, and training the student by presenting on said display device matters to practice of a practice music piece in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data and said practice music data.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
153 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: presenting on said display device in sequence different subjects for judgment or practice, making an evaluation of responses of the student to said subjects based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument and accordingly proceeding to the next subject to practice, and forcibly proceeding to the next subject presentation by starting a count time from the presentation of each subject and forcedly suspending the current presentation of said each subject after the lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the count time irrespective of the evaluation.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
153 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: presenting on said display device in sequence different subjects for judgment or practice, making an evaluation of responses of the student to said subjects based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument and accordingly proceeding to the next subject to practice, and forcibly proceeding to the next subject presentation by starting a count time from the presentation of each subject and forcedly suspending the current presentation of said each subject after the lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the count time irrespective of the evaluation.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
33 words
A musical performance teaching system as claimed in claim 15, further comprising the step of: keeping accounting for billing money charges corresponding to the time length of the computer use by the student.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
172 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: making judgment about performance skill of the student based on said performance data utilizing said display device, providing a number of practice music pieces in data form, selecting music data of a practice music piece for training of the student from among said number of practice music pieces in accordance with said judgment made about the performance skill of the student, and training the student by presenting a musical score on said display device based on said selected music data to be practiced by the student.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
172 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: making judgment about performance skill of the student based on said performance data utilizing said display device, providing a number of practice music pieces in data form, selecting music data of a practice music piece for training of the student from among said number of practice music pieces in accordance with said judgment made about the performance skill of the student, and training the student by presenting a musical score on said display device based on said selected music data to be practiced by the student.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
75 words
A machine readable medium as claimed in claim 29, further containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the step of: inputting requests from the student upon querying the student about requests in regard to the training utilizing said display device, wherein said step of selecting music data selects music data of a practice music piece reflecting said requests inputted through said step of inputting requests.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
58 words
A machine readable medium as claimed in claim 29, further containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the step of: making an evaluation of practice results based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument after a certain amount of practice by the student.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
39 words
A machine readable medium as claimed in claim 31, further containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the step of: adjusting said judgment reflecting said evaluation of practice results.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
150 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: entering a performance skill of the student by querying the student through said display device, presenting on said display device a subject for practice of musical performance of a level which meets said declaration by the student, and making judgment about performance skill of the student with respect to said subject for practice upon receipt of said performance data from the electronic musical instrument.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
150 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: entering a performance skill of the student by querying the student through said display device, presenting on said display device a subject for practice of musical performance of a level which meets said declaration by the student, and making judgment about performance skill of the student with respect to said subject for practice upon receipt of said performance data from the electronic musical instrument.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
144 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: presenting on said display device in sequence a plurality of subjects for practice of musical performance with respect to various areas of performance skill of the student, and making judgment respectively about said various areas of performance skill of the student on the respective subjects for practice upon receipt of said performance data from the electronic musical instrument.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
144 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: presenting on said display device in sequence a plurality of subjects for practice of musical performance with respect to various areas of performance skill of the student, and making judgment respectively about said various areas of performance skill of the student on the respective subjects for practice upon receipt of said performance data from the electronic musical instrument.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
124 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: storing user model data representing performance skill of the student, providing a schedule of training for a musical instrument performance skill based on said user model data, and training the student in accordance with said schedule of training.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
124 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: storing user model data representing performance skill of the student, providing a schedule of training for a musical instrument performance skill based on said user model data, and training the student in accordance with said schedule of training.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
65 words
A machine readable medium as claimed in claim 35, further containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the step of: inputting requests from the student upon querying the student about requests in regard to the training utilizing said display device, wherein said schedule of training musical instrument performance skill is provided by reflecting said requests.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
132 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: storing practice schedule data representing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill of the student, training the student in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data, and writing practice results of the student's performance training in addition to said practice schedule data.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
132 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: storing practice schedule data representing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill of the student, training the student in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data, and writing practice results of the student's performance training in addition to said practice schedule data.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
163 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: storing practice schedule data representing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill of the student, training the student by presenting matters to practice on said display device in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data, making an evaluation of practice results based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument, and controlling the progression of the training based on said schedule of training reflecting said evaluation of practice results.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
163 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: storing practice schedule data representing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill of the student, training the student by presenting matters to practice on said display device in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data, making an evaluation of practice results based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument, and controlling the progression of the training based on said schedule of training reflecting said evaluation of practice results.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
179 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: storing a number of practice music pieces in data form, training the student by presenting on said display device in sequence a plurality of portions of a music piece to be practiced by the student based on said stored practice music data, making an evaluation of performance skill of the student based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument, and controlling the rate of display progression of said plurality of portions of the music piece to be practiced by the student reflecting said evaluation of the practice results.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
179 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: storing a number of practice music pieces in data form, training the student by presenting on said display device in sequence a plurality of portions of a music piece to be practiced by the student based on said stored practice music data, making an evaluation of performance skill of the student based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument, and controlling the rate of display progression of said plurality of portions of the music piece to be practiced by the student reflecting said evaluation of the practice results.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
146 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: storing practice schedule data representing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill of the student, storing a number of practice music pieces in data form, and training the student by presenting on said display device matters to practice of a practice music piece in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data and said practice music data.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
146 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: storing practice schedule data representing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill of the student, storing a number of practice music pieces in data form, and training the student by presenting on said display device matters to practice of a practice music piece in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data and said practice music data.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
179 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: presenting on said display device in sequence different subjects for judgment or practice, making an evaluation of responses of the student to said subjects based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument and accordingly proceeding to the next subject to practice, and forcibly proceeding to the next subject presentation by starting a count time from the presentation of each subject and forcedly suspending the current presentation of said each subject after the lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the count time irrespective of the evaluation.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
179 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: presenting on said display device in sequence different subjects for judgment or practice, making an evaluation of responses of the student to said subjects based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument and accordingly proceeding to the next subject to practice, and forcibly proceeding to the next subject presentation by starting a count time from the presentation of each subject and forcedly suspending the current presentation of said each subject after the lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the count time irrespective of the evaluation.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
53 words
A machine readable medium as claimed in any one of claims 29 through 41, further containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the step of: keeping accounting for billing money charges corresponding to the time length of the computer use by the student.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
94 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: tutoring manner selecting means for the student to select a manner of tutoring musical performance, and performance training means for training the student in performance of a musical instrument according to the manner of tutoring as selected by the student.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
94 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: tutoring manner selecting means for the student to select a manner of tutoring musical performance, and performance training means for training the student in performance of a musical instrument according to the manner of tutoring as selected by the student.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
66 words
A musical performance teaching system as claimed in claim 43, wherein said manner of tutoring is comprised of a combination of each selected sub-manner respectively from a plurality of manner elements, and said tutoring manner selecting means selects one from a plurality of manner patterns which are different combinations of the sub-manners respectively from said plurality of manner elements, with one sub-manner from one manner element.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
53 words
A musical performance teaching system as claimed in claim 43, wherein said manner of tutoring is comprised of a combination of each selected sub-manner respectively from a plurality of manner elements, and said tutoring manner selecting means selects sub-manners respectively from a plurality of manner elements, with one sub-manner from one manner element.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
92 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: permitting the student to select a manner of tutoring musical performance, and training the student in performance of a musical instrument according to the manner of tutoring as selected by the student.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
92 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: permitting the student to select a manner of tutoring musical performance, and training the student in performance of a musical instrument according to the manner of tutoring as selected by the student.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
48 words
A machine readable medium as claimed in claim 29, further comprising program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the step of: keeping accounting for billing money charges corresponding to the time length of the computer use by the student.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
304 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: memory means for storing plural sets of first music data, each set representing a practice music piece of a first kind among a plurality thereof, and plural sets of second music data, each set representing a practice music piece of a second kind from among a plurality thereof, the practice music pieces of said second kind being so composed as to serve for mastering performance of a practice music piece of said first kind; first selection means for selecting any of the plurality of practice music pieces of said first kind; first performance training means for training the student by presenting a practice music piece of said first kind based on the first music data representing the selected practice music piece of said first kind; evaluation means for making an evaluation of practice progress based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument in comparison with said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind; second selection means for selecting a practice music piece of said second kind from among the plurality of practice music pieces of said second kind based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress; and second performance training means for training the student by presenting a practice music piece of said second kind based on the second music data representing the selected practice music piece of said second kind.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
304 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: memory means for storing plural sets of first music data, each set representing a practice music piece of a first kind among a plurality thereof, and plural sets of second music data, each set representing a practice music piece of a second kind from among a plurality thereof, the practice music pieces of said second kind being so composed as to serve for mastering performance of a practice music piece of said first kind; first selection means for selecting any of the plurality of practice music pieces of said first kind; first performance training means for training the student by presenting a practice music piece of said first kind based on the first music data representing the selected practice music piece of said first kind; evaluation means for making an evaluation of practice progress based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument in comparison with said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind; second selection means for selecting a practice music piece of said second kind from among the plurality of practice music pieces of said second kind based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress; and second performance training means for training the student by presenting a practice music piece of said second kind based on the second music data representing the selected practice music piece of said second kind.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
95 words
A musical performance teaching system as claimed in claim 48, further comprising: modifying means for modifying said second music data representing the selected practice music piece of said second kind based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress by said evaluation means; wherein said second performance training means presents a modified practice music piece of said second kind based on said modified second music data in place of said selected practice music piece of the second kind.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
284 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: memory means for storing plural sets of first music data, each set representing a practice music piece of a first kind among a plurality thereof, and a set of second music data, representing a practice music piece of a second kind, the practice music pieces of said second kind being so composed as to serve for mastering performance of a practice music piece of said first kind; selection means for selecting any of the plurality of practice music pieces of said first kind; first performance training means for training the student by presenting a practice music piece of said first kind based on the first music data representing the selected practice music piece of said first kind; evaluation means for making an evaluation of practice progress based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument in comparison with said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind; modifying means for modifying said second music data representing the practice music piece of said second kind based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress by said evaluation means; and second performance training means for training the student by presenting a modified practice music piece of the second kind based on said modified second music data.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
284 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: memory means for storing plural sets of first music data, each set representing a practice music piece of a first kind among a plurality thereof, and a set of second music data, representing a practice music piece of a second kind, the practice music pieces of said second kind being so composed as to serve for mastering performance of a practice music piece of said first kind; selection means for selecting any of the plurality of practice music pieces of said first kind; first performance training means for training the student by presenting a practice music piece of said first kind based on the first music data representing the selected practice music piece of said first kind; evaluation means for making an evaluation of practice progress based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument in comparison with said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind; modifying means for modifying said second music data representing the practice music piece of said second kind based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress by said evaluation means; and second performance training means for training the student by presenting a modified practice music piece of the second kind based on said modified second music data.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
267 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: selecting any of a plurality of practice music pieces of a first kind respectively represented by plural sets of first music data stored in a memory; training the student by presenting said practice music piece of the first kind based on the first music data representing the selected practice music piece of said first kind; making an evaluation of practice progress based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument in comparison with said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind; selecting a practice music piece of a second kind from among a plurality of practice music pieces of said second kind respectively represented by plural sets of second music data stored in a memory based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress, the practice music pieces of said second kind being so composed as to serve for mastering performance of a practice music piece of said first kind; and training the student by presenting a practice music piece of said second kind based on the second music data representing the selected practice music piece of said second kind.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
267 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: selecting any of a plurality of practice music pieces of a first kind respectively represented by plural sets of first music data stored in a memory; training the student by presenting said practice music piece of the first kind based on the first music data representing the selected practice music piece of said first kind; making an evaluation of practice progress based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument in comparison with said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind; selecting a practice music piece of a second kind from among a plurality of practice music pieces of said second kind respectively represented by plural sets of second music data stored in a memory based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress, the practice music pieces of said second kind being so composed as to serve for mastering performance of a practice music piece of said first kind; and training the student by presenting a practice music piece of said second kind based on the second music data representing the selected practice music piece of said second kind.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
92 words
A musical performance teaching method as claimed in claim 51, further comprising the steps of: modifying said second music data representing the selected practice music piece of said second kind based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress; wherein said step of training the student presents a modified practice music piece of said second kind based on said modified second music data in place of said selected practice music piece of the second kind.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
242 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: selecting any of a plurality of practice music pieces of a first kind respectively represented by plural sets of first music data stored in a memory; training the student by presenting said practice music piece of the first kind based on the first music data representing the selected practice music piece of said first kind; making an evaluation of practice progress based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument in comparison with said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind; modifying second music data representing a practice music piece of a second kind stored in a memory based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress, the practice music pieces of said second kind being so composed as to serve for mastering performance of a practice music piece of said first kind; and training the student by presenting a modified practice music piece of the second kind based on said modified second music data.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
242 words
A musical performance teaching method using a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument to be connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: selecting any of a plurality of practice music pieces of a first kind respectively represented by plural sets of first music data stored in a memory; training the student by presenting said practice music piece of the first kind based on the first music data representing the selected practice music piece of said first kind; making an evaluation of practice progress based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument in comparison with said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind; modifying second music data representing a practice music piece of a second kind stored in a memory based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress, the practice music pieces of said second kind being so composed as to serve for mastering performance of a practice music piece of said first kind; and training the student by presenting a modified practice music piece of the second kind based on said modified second music data.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
293 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: selecting any of a plurality of practice music pieces of a first kind respectively represented by plural sets of first music data stored in a memory; training the student by presenting said practice music piece of the first kind based on the first music data representing the selected practice music piece of said first kind; making an evaluation of practice progress based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument in comparison with said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind; selecting a practice music piece of a second kind from among a plurality of practice music pieces of said second kind respectively represented by plural sets of second music data stored in a memory based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress, the practice music pieces of said second kind being so composed as to serve for mastering performance of a practice music piece of said first kind; and training the student by presenting a practice music piece of said second kind based on the second music data representing the selected practice music piece of said second kind.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
293 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: selecting any of a plurality of practice music pieces of a first kind respectively represented by plural sets of first music data stored in a memory; training the student by presenting said practice music piece of the first kind based on the first music data representing the selected practice music piece of said first kind; making an evaluation of practice progress based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument in comparison with said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind; selecting a practice music piece of a second kind from among a plurality of practice music pieces of said second kind respectively represented by plural sets of second music data stored in a memory based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress, the practice music pieces of said second kind being so composed as to serve for mastering performance of a practice music piece of said first kind; and training the student by presenting a practice music piece of said second kind based on the second music data representing the selected practice music piece of said second kind.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
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A machine readable medium as claimed in claim 54, further containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the step of: modifying said second music data representing the selected practice music piece of said second kind based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress; wherein said step of training the student presents a modified practice music piece of said second kind based on said modified second music data in place of said selected practice music piece of the second kind.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
268 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: selecting any of a plurality of practice music pieces of a first kind respectively represented by plural sets of first music data stored in a memory; training the student by presenting said practice music piece of the first kind based on the first music data representing the selected practice music piece of said first kind; making an evaluation of practice progress based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument in comparison with said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind; modifying second music data representing a practice music piece of a second kind stored in a memory based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress, the practice music pieces of said second kind being so composed as to serve for mastering performance of a practice music piece of said first kind; and training the student by presenting a modified practice music piece of the second kind based on said modified second music data.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
268 words
A machine readable medium for use in a musical performance teaching system of a data processing type comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and an electronic musical instrument connected to said computer apparatus for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said medium containing program instructions executable by said computer apparatus for causing the musical performance teaching system to perform the steps of: selecting any of a plurality of practice music pieces of a first kind respectively represented by plural sets of first music data stored in a memory; training the student by presenting said practice music piece of the first kind based on the first music data representing the selected practice music piece of said first kind; making an evaluation of practice progress based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument in comparison with said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind; modifying second music data representing a practice music piece of a second kind stored in a memory based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress, the practice music pieces of said second kind being so composed as to serve for mastering performance of a practice music piece of said first kind; and training the student by presenting a modified practice music piece of the second kind based on said modified second music data.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
173 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a judging device that makes judgments about a performance skill of the student based on said performance data utilizing said display device; a music data providing device that provides a number of practice music pieces in data form; a music selecting device that selects music data of a practice music piece for training of the student from among said number of practice music pieces provided by said music data providing device, wherein the selection is made in accordance with said judgment made about the performance skill of the student; and a performance training device that trains the student by presenting a musical score on said display device based on said selected music data to be practiced by the student.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
173 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a judging device that makes judgments about a performance skill of the student based on said performance data utilizing said display device; a music data providing device that provides a number of practice music pieces in data form; a music selecting device that selects music data of a practice music piece for training of the student from among said number of practice music pieces provided by said music data providing device, wherein the selection is made in accordance with said judgment made about the performance skill of the student; and a performance training device that trains the student by presenting a musical score on said display device based on said selected music data to be practiced by the student.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
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A musical performance teaching system as claimed in claim 57, further comprising: a request input device that inputs requests from the student upon querying the student about requests in regard to training that utilizes said display device; wherein said music selecting device selects music data of a practice music piece reflecting said requests inputted by said request input device.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
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A musical performance teaching system as claimed in claim 57, further comprising: an evaluation device that makes an evaluation of practice results based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument after a certain amount of practice by the student.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
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A musical performance teaching system as claimed in claim 59, further comprising: a judgment adjusting device that adjusts said judgment reflecting said evaluation of practice results by said evaluation device.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
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A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a declaration device that enters a performance skill of the student by querying the student through said display device; a subject presenting device for presenting on said display device a subject for practice of musical performance of a level which meets said declaration by the student; and a judging device that makes a judgment about performance skill of the student with respect to said subject for practice upon receipt of said performance data from the electronic musical instrument.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
132 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a declaration device that enters a performance skill of the student by querying the student through said display device; a subject presenting device for presenting on said display device a subject for practice of musical performance of a level which meets said declaration by the student; and a judging device that makes a judgment about performance skill of the student with respect to said subject for practice upon receipt of said performance data from the electronic musical instrument.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
122 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a subject presenting device that presents on said display device in sequence a plurality of subjects for practice of musical performance with respect to various areas of performance skill of the student; and a judging device that makes a judgment respectively about said various areas of performance skill of the student on the respective subjects for practice upon receipt of said performance data from the electronic musical instrument.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
122 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a subject presenting device that presents on said display device in sequence a plurality of subjects for practice of musical performance with respect to various areas of performance skill of the student; and a judging device that makes a judgment respectively about said various areas of performance skill of the student on the respective subjects for practice upon receipt of said performance data from the electronic musical instrument.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
107 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a user model memory device that stores user model data representing a performance skill of the student; a practice scheduling device that provides a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill based on said user model data; and a performance training device that trains the student in accordance with said schedule of training.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
107 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a user model memory device that stores user model data representing a performance skill of the student; a practice scheduling device that provides a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill based on said user model data; and a performance training device that trains the student in accordance with said schedule of training.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
59 words
A musical performance teaching system as claimed in claim 63, further comprising: a request input device that enters requests from the student upon querying the student about requests in regard to the training utilizing said display device; wherein said scheduling device provides a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill reflecting said requests inputted by said request input device.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
114 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a practice schedule memory device that stores practice schedule data representing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill of the student; a performance training device that trains the student in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data; and a writing device that writes practice results of the student's performance training into said practice schedule memory device.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
114 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a practice schedule memory device that stores practice schedule data representing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill of the student; a performance training device that trains the student in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data; and a writing device that writes practice results of the student's performance training into said practice schedule memory device.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
151 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a practice schedule memory device that stores practice schedule data representing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill of the student; a performance training device that trains the student by presenting matters to practice on said display device in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data; an evaluation device that makes an evaluation of practice results based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument; and a progression control device that controls the progression of the training based on said schedule of training reflecting said evaluation of practice results.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
151 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a practice schedule memory device that stores practice schedule data representing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill of the student; a performance training device that trains the student by presenting matters to practice on said display device in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data; an evaluation device that makes an evaluation of practice results based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument; and a progression control device that controls the progression of the training based on said schedule of training reflecting said evaluation of practice results.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
168 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a music data memory device that stores a number of practice music pieces in data form; a performance training device that trains the student by presenting on said display device in sequence a plurality of portions of a music piece to be practiced by the student based on said stored practice music data; an evaluation device that makes an evaluation of performance skill of the student based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument; and a progressing rate control device that controls the rate of display progression of said plurality of portions of the music piece to be practiced by the student reflecting said evaluation of the practice results.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
168 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a music data memory device that stores a number of practice music pieces in data form; a performance training device that trains the student by presenting on said display device in sequence a plurality of portions of a music piece to be practiced by the student based on said stored practice music data; an evaluation device that makes an evaluation of performance skill of the student based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument; and a progressing rate control device that controls the rate of display progression of said plurality of portions of the music piece to be practiced by the student reflecting said evaluation of the practice results.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
131 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a practice schedule memory device that stores practice schedule data representing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill of the student; a music data memory device that stores a number of practice music pieces in data form; and a performance training device that trains the student by presenting on said display device matters to practice of a practice music piece in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data and said practice music data.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
131 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a practice schedule memory device that stores practice schedule data representing a schedule of training musical instrument performance skill of the student; a music data memory device that stores a number of practice music pieces in data form; and a performance training device that trains the student by presenting on said display device matters to practice of a practice music piece in accordance with the schedule based on said practice schedule data and said practice music data.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
174 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a subject presentation device that presents on said display device in sequence different subjects for judgment or practice; an evaluation device that makes an evaluation of responses of the student to said subjects based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument and accordingly controlling said subject presenting devices to proceed to the next subject to practice; and a forcible progressing device that controls said subject presentation device to proceed to the next subject presentation by starting time from the presentation of each subject and forcedly suspending the current presentation of said each subject after the lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the count time irrespective of the evaluation by said evaluation device.
Claim 113
Dependent Claim
174 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a subject presentation device that presents on said display device in sequence different subjects for judgment or practice; an evaluation device that makes an evaluation of responses of the student to said subjects based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument and accordingly controlling said subject presenting devices to proceed to the next subject to practice; and a forcible progressing device that controls said subject presentation device to proceed to the next subject presentation by starting time from the presentation of each subject and forcedly suspending the current presentation of said each subject after the lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the count time irrespective of the evaluation by said evaluation device.
Claim 114
Dependent Claim
36 words
A musical performance teaching system as claimed in any one of claims 57 through 69, further comprising: an accounting device that bills money charges corresponding to the time length of the computer use by the student.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
96 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a tutoring manner selecting device that is used by the student to select a manner of tutoring musical performance; and a performance training device that trains students in performance of musical instrument according to the manner of tutoring selected by the student.
Claim 116
Dependent Claim
96 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a tutoring manner selecting device that is used by the student to select a manner of tutoring musical performance; and a performance training device that trains students in performance of musical instrument according to the manner of tutoring selected by the student.
Claim 117
Dependent Claim
66 words
A musical performance teaching system as claimed in claim 71, wherein said manner of tutoring is comprised of a combination of each selected sub-manner respectively from a plurality of manner elements, and said tutoring manner selecting device selects one from a plurality of manner patterns which are different combinations of the sub-manners respectively from said plurality of manner elements, with one sub-manner from one manner element.
Claim 118
Dependent Claim
53 words
A musical performance teaching system as claimed in claim 71, wherein said manner of tutoring is comprised of a combination of each selected sub-manner respectively from a plurality of manner elements, and said tutoring manner selecting device selects sub-manners respectively from a plurality of manner elements, with one sub-manner from one manner element.
Claim 119
Dependent Claim
311 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a memory device that stores plural sets of first music data, each set representing a practice music piece of a first kind among a plurality thereof, and plural sets of second music data each set representing a practice music piece of a second kind from among a plurality thereof, the practice music pieces of said second kind being so composed as to serve for mastering performance of a practice music piece of said first kind; a first selection device that selects any one of the plurality of practice music pieces of said first kind; a first performance training device that trains the student by presenting a practice music piece of said first kind based on the first music data representing the selected practice music piece of said first kind; an evaluation device that makes an evaluation of practice progress based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument in comparison with said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind; a second selection device that selects a practice music piece of said second kind from among the plurality of practice music pieces of said second kind based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress; and a second performance training device that trains the student by presenting a practice music piece of said second kind based on the second music data representing the selected practice music piece of said second kind.
Claim 120
Dependent Claim
311 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a memory device that stores plural sets of first music data, each set representing a practice music piece of a first kind among a plurality thereof, and plural sets of second music data each set representing a practice music piece of a second kind from among a plurality thereof, the practice music pieces of said second kind being so composed as to serve for mastering performance of a practice music piece of said first kind; a first selection device that selects any one of the plurality of practice music pieces of said first kind; a first performance training device that trains the student by presenting a practice music piece of said first kind based on the first music data representing the selected practice music piece of said first kind; an evaluation device that makes an evaluation of practice progress based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument in comparison with said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind; a second selection device that selects a practice music piece of said second kind from among the plurality of practice music pieces of said second kind based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress; and a second performance training device that trains the student by presenting a practice music piece of said second kind based on the second music data representing the selected practice music piece of said second kind.
Claim 121
Dependent Claim
96 words
A musical performance teaching system as claimed in claim 74, further comprising: a modifying device that modifies said second music data representing the selected practice music piece of said second kind based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress by said evaluation device; wherein said second performance training device presents a modified practice music piece of said second kind based on said modified second music data in place of said selected practice music piece of the second kind.
Claim 122
Dependent Claim
297 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a memory device that stores plural sets of first music data, each set representing a practice music piece of a first kind among a plurality thereof, and plural sets of second music data each set representing a practice music piece of a second kind from among a plurality thereof, the practice music pieces of said second kind being so composed as to serve for mastering performance of a practice music piece of said first kind; a selection device that selects any of the plurality of practice music pieces of said first kind; a first performance training device that trains the student by presenting a practice music piece of said first kind based on the first music data representing the selected practice music piece of said first kind; an evaluation device that makes an evaluation of practice progress based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument in comparison with said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind; a modifying device that modifies said second music data representing the practice music piece of said second kind based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress by said evaluation device; and a second performance training device that trains the student by presenting a modified practice music piece of the second kind based on said modified second music data.
Claim 123
Dependent Claim
297 words
A musical performance teaching system comprising a computer apparatus having a display device and being connectable to an electronic musical instrument for data communication therebetween, said electronic musical instrument being adapted for playing by a student and transmitting performance data representing said playing by the student to said computer apparatus, said computer apparatus including: a memory device that stores plural sets of first music data, each set representing a practice music piece of a first kind among a plurality thereof, and plural sets of second music data each set representing a practice music piece of a second kind from among a plurality thereof, the practice music pieces of said second kind being so composed as to serve for mastering performance of a practice music piece of said first kind; a selection device that selects any of the plurality of practice music pieces of said first kind; a first performance training device that trains the student by presenting a practice music piece of said first kind based on the first music data representing the selected practice music piece of said first kind; an evaluation device that makes an evaluation of practice progress based on the performance data of the student from said electronic musical instrument in comparison with said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind; a modifying device that modifies said second music data representing the practice music piece of said second kind based on at least either of said first music data of said selected practice music piece of the first kind and said evaluation of practice progress by said evaluation device; and a second performance training device that trains the student by presenting a modified practice music piece of the second kind based on said modified second music data.
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