Technical Toys

  • Keyboard- weighted keys, needs to be able to plug into computer or device.
  • Laptop/Computer
  • iPad/Tablet
  • Cellphone
  • Recording
    • Camera- phone, tablet, iPad
    • Video Camera
    • Microphone
      • Android- Smart Recorder
      • iPad- iTalk
      • External Microphone- Blue Yeti

 

Running your studio

 

Instead of Flashcards

  • Note Rush
  • Flashnote Derby
  • StaffWars

 

Lab Time (How I organize it)

  • Youtube video (My Youtube playlist from last year)
  • Assigned apps for the week
    • 1st week of month- Note Identification
    • 2nd week of month- Rhythm
    • 3rd week of month- Sight Reading
    • 4th week of month- Theory
  • Fill out app level or score achieved on App Assignment Sheet

Things to check when downloading an app. Rating, reviews, when it was last updated

 

iPad Apps

Flashnote Derby ($4.99)

Bass ($3.99), Treble ($3.99), and Rhythm Cat ($3.99)

NinGenius Music School ($9.99)

Rhythm Swing ($3.99)

Music Theory ($2.99)

forScore ($9.99)

GarageBand (free)

SketchASong (free)

Bubble Tones (free)

 

Android Apps

Flashnote Derby ($2.99)

Tuner & Metronome (Free)

The Metronome by Soundbrenner (Free)

NoteWorks ($4.99)

Treble Cat Lite Bass Cat Lite Paid versions for $4.99/piece

 

Check out udystudio.com/android-app-reviews for more android apps.