Additional Education
Additional tools and help:
- www.metronomeonline.com - online metronome that students can access at home
- www.musictheory.net - website containing music theory lessons and exercises such as note flashcards, key signature identification, and lessons on ties and slurs.
- www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/ - an excellent online music dictionary
- www.stringskills.com - a website containing lessons for all string players on topics such as shifting, rhythm, and finger patterns
- http://library.thinkquest.org/22673/ - an interactive look at famous symphonies and composers For people looking to purchase music and accessories
- www.sheetmusicplus.com - great place to purchase sheet music for all instruments
- www.musiciansfriend.com - great place to purchase accessories (shoulder rests, rosin, etc.) for your instrument
- www.virtualsheetmusic.com - contains a database of sheet music for purchase that you may download and print on your computer This is a little different, but here is a list of inexpensive apps for musicians.
A lot of people have iPads, iPhones, and Macs, and there are some really cool apps in the app store! - Virtuoso Piano Free 3- free, piano for your device. Great sound and allows you to play duets with a friend.
Dynamic Bongos - free, bongos that you can play on your device.
Harp, $2.99 - virtual harp that you can play on your device.
Virtual Sheet Music - free, allows you to download and view sheet music on your device.
Visual Metronome - $1.99, very flexible and complete metronome for your device.
MetronomeTempo - $1.99, easy to use metronome exclusively for the iPhone.
n-Track Tuner - free, allows you to tune your instrument. This app will listen to the pitch of your string and indicate whether it is in tune or out of tune. - Magic Fiddle- $4.99, virtual violin game. Users must play various songs on a virtual violin to complete each level.
Fingering Strings - $4.99, very easy to use fingering guide for all positions on all string instruments.
Treble Clef Kids - $1.99, easy to use app for learning and reviewing notes of the treble clef. Perfect for beginning students, or anyone that wants to review notes on the staff.
Key Wiz - $.99, a more advanced way to practice note reading skills for both treble and bass clef. This app includes a piano for reference and more reinforcement of note reading and theory skills. 
