Note Reading Apps for Android (Fall 2020 edition)

I explored three note reading apps for Android this week, two new ones and one old favourite: Jungle Music, Game of Clefs, and Note Rush.

Jungle Music

Jungle Music is a very cute note reading game. It reminds of me of Note Works for iOS devices. Students practice note reading in the Treble Clef, Bass Clef, Baritone Clef, and all C Clefs. The free version has sections locked, whereas the paid versions have unlimited use, extra-time on timed parts, and more landscapes to customize your game.

Play with up to four players and choose between piano, guitar or violin/cello sounds.

Jungle Music

There are three versions: free, $1.49, and the $3.49 Teachers’ version.

Game of Clefs

Game of Clefs has a free and $1.35 paid version (ad free) as well. Players can test their note reading in the treble, alto, tenor and bass clefs. Up to two players may play.

Game of Clefs

Note Rush

Note Rush is an old favourite at my studio. Test your note reading and keyboard geography. Choose between seasonal themes and customize levels.

This app is also available for iOS devices. The Android version costs $4.99.

Note Rush

The Final Verdict?

Check out my gameplay and commentary video on the Studio’s YouTube Channel to find out!

Do you have any favourite note reading apps? Apple users, do you have any recommendations? Please drop them in the Comments.

Music Review 101

The one thing that music teachers enjoy about Christmas break is that it's a chance to rest our overworked braincells and catch up on sleep. The downside however, is that some students really take "Christmas Break" to a whole new level. These links are for those students and the teachers that are looking for funky ways to refresh their memories:

Speed Note Reading eMusicTheory.com Practice - everything from note reading to ear training drills Pedaplus.com - Games

And let's not forget my all-time favorites: musictheory.net - Head to "Trainers"

funbrain.com - The Piano Player

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Note Reading Geography Help

Some of my students are having trouble associating a note written on the staff with its corresponding note on the keyboard, regardless of how many times I say, "The farther it is from middle C on the staff a note is, the farther away it is from middle C on the keyboard."

For example, they do identify the note correctly on the staff as a "B" but when I ask them to play the corresponding note, they pick any "B" on the keyboard. Well, Middle B is written on a different part of the staff from Treble B, which is nowhere near "Really Low B" or "Really Really High B". See what I mean?

The Piano Player is a game is for them and for all music students struggling with this.

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