Musicianswithapps.com
“Where Technology and Music
Education Meet”
•Overview of Site
-A collection of apps for iOS and Android
dedicated to music education created by a music
teacher.
-It provides reviews, summaries, and basic
tutorials of the apps.
-The site separates apps into categories:
rhythm, note reading, harmony, composition,
gadgets, exploring music, instruments, age levels,
etc.
-Site has YouTube and podcast channels.
Overview of App Categories Rhythm
Hear It, Note It!- helps with dictation
Monkey Tunes- memory of sequence of
instruments played by monkey
Monkey Drum- rhythm exploration/repeat
Rhythm Repeat- Rhythm repetition
Rhythm Sight Reading Trainer- Rhythm Reading
Overview of App Categories
Note Reading
NoteWorks Note Reading Game- Learn your
notes
Piano Trainer HD- Finding notes from staff on
piano
Kasey’s Guitar Jams- basic guitar play-alongs, TAB
reading
Flashnote Derby- Note recog. Speed
Do Re Memory- Note reading in abc or do re mi
Doo Dah- Note names on staff
Overview of App Categories
Composition
Hear It, Note It!
Monkey Drum
Glow Tunes- Music Exploration/Comp.
Overview of App Categories
Gadgets
Sheet Music Direct- Music library organizer
Chord Detector- Quick guide to chords in selected tunes.
Cleartune Tuner- innotation
Drift Away to Sleep- song repetition
Overview of App Categories
Music Exploration
Little Stars for Little Musicians- Visual and
musical reaction to each star tapped.
House on Melody Street- interactive book intro
orchestra instruments and sounds
Blob Chorus- Recognizing specific pitches
Mozart Interactive- Listening Repetition and
Interaction
Musical Me!- music appreciation
Jazzy Day Swinging with the Big Band- intro to
jazz instruments
Reviews
Each app listed on site is reviewed by the site
creator and you can make comments.
Price
Age Recommended
Skills Developed
Compatibility with iPod, iPhone, iPad
Good stuff about app
Wish list
Highlights
Summary
Review: Musical Me!
Price: $1.99
Age Recommended: 0-4 yo
Skills Developed: Music Appreciation, Memory,
Written Music, Familiarity
Compatibility: iPad, iPhone
Good stuff about app: “If you have small children
you will love this music education app.”
Review Cont.: Musical Me!
Our Wish List: “While this app is cute, I don’t
really see any teaching going on.
My Love: “I love the outer space page where
memory, site, and pitch are explored.”
Summary: “All in all we think this app is pretty
darn cute for the youngins.”
Site Extra Features
Site and creator are connected to Facebook and
Twitter
Special section for teachers
Media channel section
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