The PracticeFirst performance assessment result is completely different than any other tool.

PracticeFirst compares a .wav file to the recorded .wav file enabling it to provide a much more accurate assessment which includes the length of note values. This also results in it NOT picking up overtones in performances registering as incorrect pitches.

In the below image, (link) you'll see in the first window a line over the .wav file and the colors present. Color is pitch accuracy - green = good, yellow = so so, red = poor, and the shades in between indicate the degree of accuracy between these three colors (NOT JUST green and red - right and wrong).

The line indicates pulse - a flat line indicates a steady correct pulse, an ascending line indicates rushing the pulse, and a descending line indicates dragging behind the expected pulse.

In the second window you see the score divided into three categories - length played (how much of the exercise completed), pitch, and rhythm resulting in the composite score. You'll notice in the example it says 79 out of 80. In PracticeFirst the teacher can set the target score (differentiation) so students are NOT always attempting to get a perfect score. The teacher can also set the algorithm to easy, medium, and hard.

The third window is where it gets REALLY EXCITING! When you hover the cursor over any part of the results an annotation pops up giving you SPECIFIC and DETAILED feedback on pitch and note length. Nothing else available provides this degree of constructive assessment feedback! I would argue this is more feedback than any of us ever even give in a private lesson.

As always, feel free to contact me for more information, a quick demonstration, and even free access for 30 days to all of MusicFIrst's many offerings.

keith@musicfirst.com

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