Piano teaching system for children launched in Beijing

A smart piano teaching system for children that adds fun to the lessons was launched in Beijing on Oct 27.

Developed by The ONE Smart Piano, a company based in Beijing, the system has received funding from well-known pianist Lang Lang and Google China's former chief Kai-Fu Lee.

The first version of the system went online in 2014 but was mainly used by adults.

"I've always wanted to offer international and cutting-edge education and interesting experiences to children," Lang said in a video at the launch ceremony. He believes that music education should enable children to enjoy themselves while learning skills, which "is what The One is doing".

The system, which uses American teaching techniques, makes the piano learning experience similar to playing video games.

Piano learners can reach the fourth or fifth level of the China Central Conservatory of Music by the time they finish all the courses, the company says.

The system can also help people who want to start a piano teaching business.

The teaching system for one teacher and six students costs around 50,000 yuan ($7,910). A crowd funding event for the system will be done on Nov 5.

Smart Piano class. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Smart Piano class. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]