Musicianswithapps.com

•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.

“Where Technology and Music Education Meet”

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 Rhythm

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 CategoriesNote Reading

Hear It, Note It!

Monkey Drum

Glow Tunes- Music Exploration/Comp.

Overview of App Categories Composition

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 CategoriesGadgets

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

Overview of App CategoriesMusic Exploration

Each app listed on site is reviewed by the site creator and you can make comments.PriceAge RecommendedSkills DevelopedCompatibility with iPod, iPhone, iPadGood stuff about appWish listHighlightsSummary

Reviews

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: 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.”

Review Cont.: Musical Me!

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Special section for teachers

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