Apps for Music Education
Music education is a deciding factor in determining a full-fledged musician. Even if not classically trained, it is imperative to learn to read sheet music. Here is a hodgepodge of ten different music applications to usher you to musical greatness.
Despite its name, the Piano Tutor can be utilized effectively by any musician who is looking to brush up his or her sheet reading skills. The app tests users on their knowledge of reading notes on both the F (bass) and G (treble) clef. The main interface includes a highlighting of notes on a virtual keyboard, users are then expected to identify the correct note. Users can easily choose which key signatures, and particular notes that they wish to be quizzed on. You can also learn simple songs, such as “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.”
If you want a giant collection of different chords to play around with, then look no further than Chord Bank. This app heralds thousands of different chords, and all of their variants, which are displayed on interactive fret boards. It is worth mentioning that the user interface on this app is stunning to look at.
If you want a no-nonsense app to teach yourself all the notes on both the bass and treble clef then this app is for you. De Re Memory cuts the bells and whistles and taps directly into what its users know about the placement of notes on the staves. It is a simple app to use, and offers concise quips of instruction.
Although Music Theory for Beginners offers useful information about identifying key notes on the staves, it offers brilliant lessons, designed for beginners in mind, about basic music theory. The app offers 22 inclusive lessons including music notation, rhythm, and harmony. The most compelling features about this app are the interactive quizzes that test your knowledge with over 2,000 questions, they provide users with valuable feedback on their music theory retention.
Young Music Genius Classical Wiz
Do not be put off by this app’s name, Young Music Genius is a precious learning devise for those of us who are rusty on our musical classics. The application is comprised of a series of tests that strive to teach users instrument recognition, classical compositions and their composers. A noteworthy feature includes a progress page, in which users are able to view how many times they have visited a certain page, or taken a number of tests.
If you want an all-inclusive app to learn how to hone your ear for musical greatness, search no more. With ear trainer you have access to innumerable activities to perfect your ear training to identify key intervals, chords, scales, pitches, and melodies. With over 230 exercises this app offers extensive hours of intensive ear training.
Guitar Lab is an extensive collection of guitar lessons, presented by Brad Carlton. The app mostly caters to intermediate and advanced learners. This app can teach you how to break up the various notes of the musical language, and translate them onto your instrument. Guitar Lab will also teach users about strumming and rhythm.
Perhaps the most creative, and indirect, musical application on this list is I Am Composer; this app allows users to take advantage of built in microphones to sing melodies, essentially, to your phone– the app then transcribes the notes you sing onto a grand staff, aiding users to create their very own sheet music. This app will give you a hands-on approach to seeing your own melodies put to staff paper.
If you are seeking a culmination of music lessons taught by some of the most revered musicians, look no farther than On The Music Path. Designed to offer users in-depth music lessons, this app provides video sessions of instruction to users on a wide variety of instruments, taught by musicians including Roscoe Beck, Leland Sklar, Russell Ferrante, and Eric Johnson. The app has an interesting feature where users can record themselves playing their instruments for playback later, to easily identify any problem areas that need addressing.
Search no further when looking to vastly develop your technical rhythm reading abilities. This application has a mega compilation of different tests for obscure time signatures, accents and rests, and varying tempos. You may also create your own compositions to keep you inspired to learn more about music composition.
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