Apps You Should Have
Do you have an iPhone, iPod, iPad, or Android device? Here are a list of some great Apps you should look up to help you practice! Have you found a good one? Make sure to let Mr. D know so we can add it to this list!
SmartMusic
Extend your SmartMusic subscription with the free SmartMusic App for iPad!
Mr. D Reccomends: Apple: SmartMusic
Mr. D Reccomends: Apple: SmartMusic
Metronome
A good metronome will help you keep the beat. There are lots of free metronomes out there that keep the beat in different sounds, combinations, and speeds.
Mr. D Reccomends: Android: Mobile Metronome
Apple: Tonal Energy Tuner
Mr. D Reccomends: Android: Mobile Metronome
Apple: Tonal Energy Tuner
Tuner
Make sure you are playing your instrument in tune with a good tuner application. Different ones will show you your pitch in different ways and in different terms.
Mr. D Reccomends: FREE APP for Android and Apple: Bandmate Chromatic Tuner
All OS: Tuneable http://tunable.affinityblue.com/
Android: gStrings
Apple: Tonal Energy Tuner
Mr. D Reccomends: FREE APP for Android and Apple: Bandmate Chromatic Tuner
All OS: Tuneable http://tunable.affinityblue.com/
Android: gStrings
Apple: Tonal Energy Tuner
Beginning Band
Find a cool app to help you work on your beginning notes!
Mr. D Reccomends: Apple: PlayAlong [Instrument Name]
Mr. D Reccomends: Apple: PlayAlong [Instrument Name]
Practicing Fun
Extend your playing and make practicing more interesting!
Mr. D Reccomends: Apple: UrbanPlay
Android: UrbanPlay
Mr. D Reccomends: Apple: UrbanPlay
Android: UrbanPlay
Composing
Have you ever wanted to write your own song? With these free apps you can put in your own notes, rhythms, rests, and multiple instruments.
Mr. D Reccomends: Android: Ensemble Composer
Mr. D Reccomends: Android: Ensemble Composer
Piano
Want to have a piano on the go? Check out some of these cool apps that let you keep the keys with you all the time...
Mr. D Reccomends: Android: xPiano
Mr. D Reccomends: Android: xPiano
Note Names
Do you need extra practice learning your note names/review them? This is great for anyone on instruments pushing their range or for those in choir getting ready for naming quizzes.
Mr. D Reccomends: Apple: Theory Lessons & Tenuto, both from MusicTheory.net
Mr. D Reccomends: Apple: Theory Lessons & Tenuto, both from MusicTheory.net
Percussionists
Can't remember how a rudiment goes? Looking for a cool drum set groove? Check out the "Drum Library" app for all this and more!
Mr. D Reccomends: Apple: Drum Library
Android: Drum Beats
Mr. D Reccomends: Apple: Drum Library
Android: Drum Beats
Games, Sequencers, Others
Looking for a little fun? Try some of these:
Mr. D Reccomends: Apple: Isle of Tune Mobile (game), Garage Band
Websites: Incredibox (sequencer)
Mr. D Reccomends: Apple: Isle of Tune Mobile (game), Garage Band
Websites: Incredibox (sequencer)