Piano Is Fun is educational software for children.  It is best used for teaching children to read music.  It does this through a series of twenty lessons, each with an evaluation game for review.

Quantity:  There's only a moderate amount of content here, but for what the product intends to accomplish (teaching children to read music and find notes on the piano), it's plenty.  There are twenty lessons, which for most children seems about right.

Quality:  For children's educational software, the quality is quite good.  The graphics are big and bright, and it has all the visual and sound effects you would expect from children's software.

Service:  The software is sold by a small company.  The owner and creator of the course does provide his address, phone number, and email address, so he is easy to reach should you have a problem. 

Online Support:  No student support is available, although the software is simple enough that it really shouldn't be necessary.

Negatives:  Although the company's website says the product is ideal for students of all ages, we found it too elementary to be of much use for teens and adults.

Bottom Line:  If you want your child to learn to read music and begin finding their way around a piano keyboard, Piano Is Fun is a fantastic option at a budget price.  Don't expect too much, however, if you are using it as an adult.

Learn more on the Piano Is Fun website.
 

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