Pick and play your favorite songs right away
The best part of private lessons combined with groundbreaking technology
Record your performance and share with friends
“Playground Sessions is a true innovation, opening up music education all over the world so everyone can find the joys in playing music. Playground makes learning as much fun as playing.” - Quincy Jones
Playground Sessions is a revolutionary new software platform that teaches you how to play the piano using popular songs you know and love. Perfect for all levels, Playground has hours of interactive video tutorials starring music phenomenon David Sides teaching songs and music theory. You’ll learn to read notation through “Apologize,” find your way around the keyboard with “Hey Soul Sister,” and master rhythm with “Because of You,” all with instant on-screen feedback, bringing the best part of private lessons to your own home.
Co-created with music legend Quincy Jones, Playground gives you the freedom to learn the way you learn best. You’ll be in complete control of your learning.
Quincy Jones’ career has encompassed roles of composer, producer, arranger, artist, instrumentalist… As producer and conductor of the historic “We Are The World” recording and Michael Jackson’s solo albums, Off The Wall, Bad and Thriller (the best selling album of all time), Quincy stands in a class of his own. True to his passion, before partnering with Playground he recently founded the Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium for the purpose of improving the availability of music education for children.
Playground lets you pick songs that inspire you the most. When you love the tune and know the rhythm, it's easier to learn. So before you know it, you're already playing. Choose from top hits such as "Halo", "Imagine", and "Moonlight Sonata". Song lessons are arranged by level of difficulty: Rookie, Intermediate and Advanced, so no matter your level of experience, we’ve got the perfect song for you.
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Walk through our interactive video song tutorials step by step with your teacher, award-winning musician David Sides. As the song progresses, the on-screen keyboard will highlight the notes you should play in real-time, simultaneously mirroring what David is playing on the piano. It’s an innovative, easier way to learn. Learn on your own time with the convenience of a teacher available 24 hours a day. Plus, no song can be too intimidating with David’s supportive feedback and tips guiding you through.
Practice with instant visual feedback so you know right away which keys you’ve played correctly and incorrectly. This helps you see where things are going well and where things need work. At the end of each section, you will receive an accuracy report and a score, motivating you to practice more.
Playground translates your progress into easy-to-read graphs and charts so you can see where you're improving over time and where more practice is needed. Earn badges for your accomplishments, try to beat your high score, then proudly display and share them with friends.
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"Playground gives you the freedom to learn the way you learn best. Be in complete control of your learning. And finally have as much fun learning as you do playing." – Quincy Jones
"Playground allows our students to learn to play at their own pace while teaching notation, ear training and rhythm." – Kara DioGuardi, Former Judge of American Idol
"Playground is one of the most amazing software courses we've seen for teaching any subject or skill. It is so engaging, so thorough, so well executed, its almost magical" – TopTEN Reviews
Playground also uses popular songs you know and love to teach you music theory. In our Bootcamp, we have over 20 interactive video lessons, though our course offerings are constantly expanding. Our curriculum is structured according to level of expertise (Rookie, Intermediate, and Advanced) and includes four different areas: Keyboard Skills, Notation, Rhythm, and Playing by Ear. You'll receive all the skills necessary to learn new songs, start a band, or begin composing--it’s all up to you.
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Playground lets you pick songs that inspire you the most. When you love the tune and know the rhythm, it's easier to learn. So before you know it, you're already playing. Choose from top hits such as "Halo," "Imagine," and "Moonlight Sonata.” Song lessons are arranged by level of difficulty: Rookie, Intermediate and Advanced, so no matter your level of experience, we’ve got the perfect song for you.
Walk through our interactive video song tutorials step by step with your teacher, award-winning musician David Sides. As the song progresses, the on-screen keyboard will highlight the notes you should play in real-time, simultaneously mirroring what David is playing on the piano. Plus, no song can be too intimidating with David’s supportive feedback and tips guiding you through.
Practice with instant visual feedback on how your practice session is going - correct and incorrect keys will be displayed on-screen as you play so you can see where things are going well and where things need work. At the end of each section, you will receive an accuracy score, motivating you to practice more. And If you’re having problems with a specific section of a song, use the loop function to keep going over it until you have it down. Suddenly practicing feels more like a game than a chore, which makes all the difference.
Playground translates your progress into easy-to-read graphs and charts so you can see where you're improving over time and where more practice is needed. Earn badges for your accomplishments, then proudly display and share them with friends. When your growth is quantifiable and clearly laid out, there’s more incentive to keep going and strive for even higher goals.
With the full instrumentals backing you up, you’ll feel like the frontman of your own band, even if you’re still just a beginner. With each performance, try to beat your high score, then record your performance and share it with friends. You’ll be certain to impress a few people.
Playground also uses popular songs you know and love to teach you music theory. In our Bootcamp, we have over 20 interactive video lessons, though our course offerings are constantly expanding. Our curriculum is structured according to level of expertise (Rookie, Intermediate, and Advanced) and includes four different areas: Keyboard Skills, Notation, Rhythm, and Playing by Ear. You'll receive all the skills necessary to learn new songs, start a band, or begin composing--it’s all up to you.
