MUSIC
The Music Class
Conservatory Canada
Royal Conservatory of Music
Hal Leonard
The Piano Gallery
National Music Centre
Calgary Performing Arts Festival
Calgary Philharmonic Chorus
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
Long & McQuade
THEATRE
Imagine Theatre
Beat By Beat Press
Theatre Alberta
Theatre Calgary
DANCE
H/W School of Ballet
IllFX Education
ARTS & CULTURE
Calgary Arts Development
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
FREE MUSIC SITES
www.musictheory.net
www.classicsforkids.com
www.nyphilkids.org
RECOMMENDED APPS
Metronome – for iphone only (Free): Black – looks similar to a traditional wooden metronome.
Notes! Learn to Read Music – for iphone, ipod, ipad ($) Identify notes on the staff (no ledger lines). Under settings you can select which notes to review.
Smart Colors – for iphone, ipod, ipad ($) Identify notes on a colorful staff and keyboard, gives color hints for notes.
Flash Note Derby – for iphone, ipod, ipad ($) flash cards appear, as you name the notes, you make your horse run fast or slow, depending on how quick you answered. Ability to select notes to review. Ability for teacher to send assignments to students!
Music Reading Essentials/Music Tutor – for iphone/ipad ($) Identify notes, rhythms, music symbols and intervals.
Rhythm Swing – ($) Great way to practice rhythm – tapping on your screen.
Piano Dust Buster 2 – song game – (Free) Fun game to practice ear. Note names appear on staff, need to play the correct rhythm to song. Use your own acoustic piano or keyboard, game uses mic.
Piano Notes Fun – Sight Reading Tutor – ($) Sight reading game, puts notes on staff and you play on the screen piano.
Do Re Mi Ear Training – Solfege – (Free) An ear training app, review intervals, etc.
Tempo SloMo – BPM Slow Downer – (Free) For slowing down tempos on songs and recorded accompaniments.
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