Music and Music Theory Apps and Games - LOTS of Fun Ideas!


I wanted to create a resource for you that contains any and every music/theory/voice/piano/chord app and game I could find.  As you will see, THERE ARE MANY!  I hope this proved to be a great help to you and that you are able to find exactly what you need to build, strengthen, and sustain all your musical skills.  Please post any other links or names YOU know of and want to share.  As always, please check out my website at www.SingitForward.net.  I look forward to your questions and comments below.  Sing it Forward!

Ear For Music; Pitchmaster; SingTrue; Pitch Perfect; and Vocal Match (from Theta Music Trainer) - pitch
http://pbskids.org/games/music/ - Kids music games
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/music-tutor-free-sight-reading/id514363426?mt=8 - Music Tutor Free
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/01/12-outstanding-music-teaching-and.html - we apps for iPad and iPhone
http://appadvice.com/appguides/show/music-theory-apps - music theory apps
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=es.virtualcode.musictutor.sightread_lite&hl=en -for Android
http://www.androidauthority.com/best-android-apps-learning-music-81572/ - Best Android Apps
http://www.androidauthority.com/best-android-apps-learning-music-81572/ - iTunes app - Apple
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/music-theory-with-audio/id438110068?mt=8 - iTunes app - Apple
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/music-theory-pro/id390788573?mt=8 - Music Theory Pro – iTunes - Apple
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ultimate-music-theory-smart/id724841765?mt=8 - iTunes – Apple – Ultimate Music Theory – Smart Audio Flashcards
https://www.musictheory.net/products/tenuto - iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch – iTunes – Apple – app
Perfect Ear 2
Tenuto (app)
EarMaster – www.earmaster.com
Aurelia
http://tonedear.com/
http://oneminutemusiclesson.com/2012/12/20/the-4-best-programs-for-interactive-sight-reading-practice-sheet-music/ - Sight Reading Helps
Cheeky Fingers – app for iPhone
Music Theory for Beginners – iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch

Apps available from the Apple App Store:  Notes! – Learn to Read; Theory of Music; Chord Dictionary; ChordPhobia; ChordFinder – Piano Chords; IntervalPhobia: Dolce Ear Training; Piano Notes Finder; Learn to Read Music; and chord Skills – these apps are available for different platforms and are each $10 or less

Apps available through iTunes include:  Music Theory and Practice by Musicopoulos; Theory Lessons; Clef Tutor – Music Notes; Music Theory:  ScaleNet; Chordalia Seventh Heaven; Chordalia Triad Tutor; Piano Life – Learn Basic Music Theory and How to Sight Read; Ear Wizard; Rhythm Sight Reading Trainer; GoodEar Intervals; Playpad.  Music Theory Stave Instrument;  Wolfram Music Theory Course; Intervals Ear and Note Trainer; Musicnotes Decks: Music Flash Cards; iHarmony; ILovePiano; Nota for iPad; and Piano 2!

Games for Apple and PC computers:
http://trainer.thetamusic.com/ - a variety of computer games to strengthen skills
http://trainer.thetamusic.com/en/content/music-training-games - More music games fro Theta
http://www.musiclearningcommunity.com/freegames.html - Games from Music Learning Community
http://cornerstoneconfessions.com/2012/08/the-ultimate-list-of-online-music.html - This REALLY is an incredibly thorough list!
https://www.tonictutor.com/ - This is just one game
http://flashmusicgames.com/ - Again, just one game
http://www.earbeater.com/online-ear-training - Ear Training Game
http://www.musicalmind.org/ -Online  Ear Training
http://www.eartrainingandimprov.com/ear-training/beginner-ear-training-games/ - Ear Training Games – I use this site a lot for worksheets, too.
http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/musictheory/trainers/html/id90_en.html - online interal training
http://www.8notes.com/games/ - Ear and Interval Training Online
http://www.namethepitch.com/note-name-games.html - Pitch Learning Game
http://www.smartboardmusic.org/freegames.html - Free Music Games
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/notation/name-that-note - Name Naming Game
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/featured-games/music_and_art_games_musical_notes.html - Games for Learning Note Names
http://www.musictechteacher.com/music_quizzes/music_quizzes.htm - Music quizzes, games, worksheets and theory help
http://www.funbrain.com/notes/ - Note Name Reinforcer
http://www.happynote.com/en/music-notes.html - Note Reading
http://www.therhythmtrainer.com/ - The Rhythm Trainer
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/subjects/musical-elements - Rhythm Training Game
http://melodycats.com/rhythm-cat/ - This is actually an App but it’s offered in numerous formats
http://www.smartboardmusic.org/rhythm/games/games/ - Rhythm games
http://trainer.thetamusic.com/en/content/rhythm-reader - Theta Rhythm Trainer

iDownload Blog
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2014/04/06/best-apps-for-learning-music/
Wall Street Journal Article
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390443866404577563300458076284

Don’t let this intimidate you; I know it’s a LOT but this way, you can check out a few at a time and change things up often.  It’s always a good idea to use a number of different approaches when learning new things.  These games cover many aspects of music and not everyone will be interested in all of them.  However, there’s something for anyone interested in having fun while learning.  Have fun!  Sing it Forward!

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