Apps for the K-12 Music Classroom and Students with Disabilities

2. Apps for the K-12 Music Classroom and Students with Disabilities Kimberly VanWeelden, PhD Laura Meehan, BME Florida Music Educators Association State Conference January 9, 2014

3. Tools

4. Amazing Slow Downer Lite • By: Roni Music • Description: Repeat any section of the music at full speed, slow it down or even speed it up by changing the speed between 25% (1/4 of original speed) and 200% (double speed) without changing the pitch! Change the tuning or musical key? No problem, Amazing Slow Downer Lite handles that as well. • Cost: Free • Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amazing-slow-downer-lite/id310204778?mt=8

5. Ultimate Guitar Tabs • By: Ultimate Guitar • Description: Learn how to play your favorite songs with the world's largest catalog of guitar & ukulele chords, tabs and lyrics. The app includes: • Popular songs from latest releases • Chords, notes and guitar scores for over 400,000 songs • Chord diagrams with note placement on fretboard. • Quick search by type, difficulty, tuning and rating • Autoscroll • Cost: $2.99 • Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ultimate-guitar-tabs-largest/id357828853?mt=8

6. Chord Detector • By: Martian Storm, Ltd. • Description: Chord Detector is an app that will analyze audio sources and automatically detect the musical chords within it. Learn to play any track in your device’s music library or Dropbox folder as well as within a YouTube video or a SoundCloud sound. • Cost: $3.99 • Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chord-detector-guitar-ukulele/id420873903?mt=8

7. Learning

8. Blob Chorus • By: Lumpty Learning • Description: This educational game is used to teach pitch and improve your musical ear for notes. Each of the blobs in the chorus sing a note then king blob sings his note. The aim of the game is to identify the blob that sang the same note as king blob. It’s more difficult than it sounds but if things do get too easy you can increase the size of the choir. • Cost: Free • Download: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blob-chorus-ear-training/id484567131?mt=8

9. Music Cubes • By: MarekLedvina • Description: Just listen to the cubes and repeat the sequence of notes back. It starts with one note and after that is your turn. In each subsequent round you hear the same notes as previously played plus one new.  • Cost: Free • Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/music-cubes/id442137679?mt=8

10. Ear Trainer • By:thoor software AB • Description: Ear Trainer is an educational tool designed for musicians, music students and anyone interested in improving ones musical ear. It is filled with over 230 individual exercises covering intervals, chords, scales, relative pitch and melody. It has a playable keyboard with studio sound quality and a note view for superior visualization. No need to be an expert, Ear Trainer is suitable for all users from beginner to very advanced. No matter what level your musical hearing skills are Ear Trainer will help to hone them. • Cost:  $6.99 • Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ear-trainer/id358733250?mt=8

11. Music Tones • By:MarekLedvina • Description: This game is focused on music tones. It will teach you where you can find for example tone C on music staff with either treble or bass clef. We use colors to let children and people freely explore the music realm. No matter how old you are, this music game is designed to help you to be completely fluent in reading music tones on a music staff. • Cost:  Free • Download: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/music-tones/id445268433?mt=8

12. Music Tutor • By: JSplash Apps • Description: Improve your sight reading skills using Music Tutor. This is a perfect tool for people learning music. Choose to practice between treble clef, bass clef or both. Try to make a higher score each time. After each test, you can review your mistakes. With Game Center integration, the app keeps track of your high scores too. • Cost: $0.99 • Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/music-tutor-sight-reading/id507691358?mt=8

13. Music Notes • By: MarekLedvina • Description: This game helps persons recognize music note values as they appear in music. In "train" mode you get a hint in the case that you are stuck in recognizing the correct note value. In "play" mode you have 60 seconds for recognizing as many note values as possible. • Cost: Free • Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/music-notes/id454928030?mt=8

14. DoReRhythm • By: Stacey Jett • Description: Choose a time signature and drag notes of different rhythmic values onto the music staff. If your note counts match the time signature, your measure will play. Then the notes are whisked away for continued play.  • Cost: Free • Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dorerhythm/id408463964?mt=8

15. Rhythm Sight Reading Trainer • By: Rolfs Apps • Description:  Features exercises in 2/2, 4/2, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8 time. Each exercise can be played at different speeds so that you can hear how it should sound and get the right rhythmic feel. Practice mode allows you to tap along while the device is playing the rhythm. In test mode you will only hear the metronome and are required to tap the rhythm. • Cost: $2.99 • Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rhythm-sight-reading-trainer/id396302174?mt=8

16. RecorderMaster • By: JoyTunes • Description:Learn to play the recorder in a fun and addictive way. Play notes on the recorder to avoid obstacles, collect bonuses and scare away evil birds, on your way to become a “Recorder Master”... Become an expert in playing songs while working on rhythm, correct and stable tone production, ear training, fingering technique and more! • Cost: Free • Download: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/joytunes-recorder-master/id492065346?mt=8

17. My Note Games • By: Appatta Ltd. • Description:This app listens to you playing your instrument! Watch the notes fly off the screen when you play them correctly! This app comprises a suite of simple games to teach music theory and instrument mastery. All games are free to try. You can upgrade to the premium versions within the app. Music practice will never be the same! • Cost: Free • Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-note-games/id470503027?mt=8

18. Fun

19. MadPad HD • By:Smule • Description: Remix your life with MadPad! Turn everyday sights and sounds like your car, an empty soda can, or your friends into the ultimate percussive instrument. Who would have thought everyday life could be so musical?  • Cost: Free • Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/madpad-hd-remix-your-life/id460309682?mt=8

20. CineBeat • By:Smule • Description: With the tap of your finger, transform simple videos into beautiful vignettes or viral vids that your friends and family will love. Advanced audio filters automatically compose music to match your video. With 18 different visual and audio styles, from simple background melodies to outrageous remixes, you will create a unique experience every time. Share your videos with your friends, and follow creative people from all over the world. • Cost: Free • Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cinebeat-by-smule/id562793878?mt=8

21. StarMaker • By:StarMaker • Description: The only karaoke game with real Auto-Tune™. Sing, record, and compete with over 500 hit songs made famous by Adele, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and others, then share your recordings using Facebook, Twitter, and email! FREE app includes several free songs. • Cost: Free • Download: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/starmaker-karaoke-+-auto-tune/id342138881?mt=8

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23. Apps for the K-12 Music Classroom and Students with Disabilities Kimberly VanWeelden, PhD Laura Meehan, BME Florida Music Educators Association State Conference January 9, 2014