A keyboard overlay that may be adjusted to fit over a variety of keyboards. The overlay is self-supporting so that potential damage to the keyboard is limited, and requires no straps or other retaining devices so that removal and replacement of the overlay is simple. It is particularly intended for use by young children. The overlay includes a support having telescoping crossbeams configured to permit adjustments for keyboards of varying sizes.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is based upon and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. .sctn.119(e) to the following U.S. provisional patent application, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes: Ser. No. 60/223,455, entitled "Keyboard Overlay," filed Aug. 2, 2000.
Disclosed is a stabilizing system for a unit having a horizontal and vertical orientation, the chassis cover including at least one wall panel incorporating a recess and a stabilizer adapted to be located in the recess, where the recess is adapted so that in a retracted position the stabilizer is substantially contained within the recess and, in an extended position, the stabilizer extends from the recess in such a way so as to stabilize the chassis when the chassis is mounted in a vertical orientation, wherein the stabilizer is moved into and locked into the extended or stabilizing position by means of a combined extension and rotation action. The stabilizing system may be used to stabilize vertically mounted computer hardware and may be constructed in a variety of ways depending on the style, design, size and type of casing which is to be supported. Partial threads are preferably formed in an engagement portion for positioning the stabilizer in a recess and causing it to automatically position itself in a stabilized position when the locking controls are released.
One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for teaching music to one or more students. The instructor's manual operation of a musical instrument controls in real-time the illumination of guide lamps on each student's musical instrument. This allows the students to visually connect the note to be played with the instructor's verbal instruction and then play the visually indicated note without having to look up at the instructor or a distant display. In another embodiment, the instructor's manual operation of his musical instrument provides a score display of the played note on each student's musical instrument. The students can visually connect the played note with the musical notation on the score display. Remote teaching over a communication network is also described as well as a removable interface for the musical instrument to assist in teaching and use of the instrument.
