# Touch-Screen Slider Pianos The iPiano Concept is a Dream For Apple Addicts By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-07-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipiano-apple References: [gearfuse](http://www.gearfuse.com/ipiano-if-apple-was-in-the-music-instrument-business/) & [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/music-goes-hi-tech-with-ipiano/) The iPiano is a concept design for [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumo-x700) addicts. This futuristic looking keyboard is simply a design to show what a piano would look like if Apple decided to make musical instruments. With built-in musical scores, you would only have to slide your finger across the screen to turn the page of music. I wonder if Apple will eventually turn to creating musical instruments, because I really want one of these iPianos! **Implications** - The iPiano would definitely provide some serious incentive for people to learn how to [play instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roli-ai-music-coach). Young children and students would relish in the touch-and-play qualities; music class may no longer be that dreaded period at school after all! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Touch-screen Musical Instruments:** The iPiano concept showcases the potential for touch-screen technology in musical instruments. - **Interactive Sheet Music:** The built-in musical scores on the iPiano suggest a future trend of interactive sheet music for musicians. - **Apple-inspired Design:** The iPiano's futuristic look demonstrates a trend of Apple-inspired design in consumer products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Music Education:** The iPiano's touch-and-play qualities could disrupt the traditional music education methods and enhance learning experiences for young students. - **Consumer Electronics:** The iPiano concept presents an opportunity for Apple or other tech companies to expand their product lines and enter the musical instrument industry. - **Sheet Music Publishing:** The introduction of interactive sheet music through devices like the iPiano opens up new possibilities for the sheet music publishing industry to create interactive and engaging music resources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mini Illuminated Digital Pianos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-portable-piano.md) - [Digital HD Display Pianos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mozart-console-piano.md) - [Mobile Piano Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piano-widget.md) - [Digital Motion-Sensing Pianos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roli-piano.md) - [AI-Powered Piano Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roli-piano-system.md) - [Hexagonal Music Composition Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-composition-keyboard.md) - [Collaboration Piano Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-model-piano.md) - [Touch Interface Keyboard Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-keyboard.md) - [Tactile Interactive Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha.md)