Music Apps for Musicians and Music Teachers (eBook)

Elizabeth C. Axford (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2015
312 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-4422-3278-5 (ISBN)

Infos

Intended as a guide, Music Apps for Musicians and Music Teachers lists hundreds of music-related apps organized by category, including singing, musical instruments, music theory and composition, songwriting, improvisation, recording, evaluating music performances, listening to music, music history and literature, music appreciation, and more.

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In today's digital age, learning and creating music has never been so easy and affordable. Anyone can enhance their musical knowledge, skills, and creativity with the multitude of music apps available. However, sifting through thousands of music apps in the Apple App Store and Google Play can be a daunting task for any musician or music instructor. But not anymore! Having spent countless hours researching the most interesting useful, educational, fun, and easy-to-use music apps, Elizabeth C. Axford in Music Apps for Musicians and Music Teachers surveys the landscape of music-related apps for both iOS and Android mobile devices, including tablets and smartphones.Music Apps for Musicians and Music Teachers lists hundreds of music-related apps organized by category, including singing, musical instruments, music theory and composition, songwriting, improvisation, recording, evaluating music performances, listening to music, music history and literature, music appreciation, and more. App developers are listed with each app, including links to their websites for updates and support. The book sections and chapters align with the newly revised National Standards for Music Education released in 2014 by the National Association for Music Education. Suggested activities for educators are provided, as well as key terms and a bibliography.Music Apps for Musicians and Music Teachers is for anyone interested in music, whether hobbyist or professional. It enhances the ability to learn on the go by offering musicians, music students, and music instructors a list of the most useful music apps available.

Autor

Elizabeth C. Axford is the owner of Piano Press Studio in Del Mar, California. She has been a studio piano and voice instructor since 1984, as well as a composer and songwriter with numerous film, TV, and new media placements. She facilitates online college courses in music and the arts and is the author of Song Sheets to Software: A Guide to Print Music, Software, Instructional Media, and Web Sites for Musicians and Traditional World Music Influences in Contemporary Solo Piano Literature, both published by Scarecrow Press.

Inhalt

IntroductionPart I: Creating MusicChapter 1: Reading and Notating Music Apps Music Theory Apps Note Identification and Sight Reading Apps Scales and Chords AppsSheet Music Notation and Sheet Music Reader Apps Chapter 2: Composing, Arranging, and Improvising Music Apps Composing and Arranging Music Apps Improvising Melodies, Variations, and Accompaniments Apps Songwriting Apps Chapter 3: Recording Music: “The Sounds” Apps Beats, Loops, and Drum Machine AppsEffects AppsSynthesizer AppsChapter 4: Recording Music: “The Gear” AppsDJ AppsDigital Audio Workstations (DAWs), Sequencers, Samplers, and Recording AppsDiscussion and Activities: Creating MusicPart II: Performing MusicChapter 5: Singing and Ear Training Apps Children’s Songs AppsChoir AppsEar Training and Sight Singing Apps Karaoke AppsOpera and Classical Singing AppsPopular Songs and Artists AppsSinging Lessons and Vocal Training AppsVocal Warm-Ups and Singing Exercises AppsChapter 6: Brass Instruments AppsAll Brass Instruments AppsFrench Horn AppsTrombone AppsTrumpet AppsTuba AppsChapter 7: Woodwind Instruments AppsAll Woodwind Instruments AppsBassoon AppsClarinet AppsFlute and Piccolo AppsOboe and English Horn AppsRecorder AppsSaxophone AppsChapter 8: String Instruments AppsAll String Instruments AppsBanjo AppsCello AppsDouble Bass AppsDulcimer AppsHarp AppsMandolin AppsUkulele AppsViola AppsViolin AppsChapter 9: Drums and Percussion AppsDrum Kit AppsWorld Music Percussion AppsChapter 10: Piano and Keyboard Instruments AppsPiano AppsPiano Apps for ChildrenPiano Lessons AppsPiano Notes, Chords, and Scales AppsPiano Repertoire and Popular Songs AppsVarious Keyboard Instruments AppsChapter 11: Guitar and Bass Guitar AppsBass Guitar AppsGuitar AppsGuitar Lessons AppsGuitar Songs and Repertoire AppsGuitar Tabs, Charts, Chords, and Scales Apps Guitar Tuner AppsDiscussion and Activities: Performing Music Part III: Responding and connecting to MusicChapter 12: Preparing and Evaluating Music Performances AppsMetronome AppsPracticing and Rehearsal AppsTuner AppsChapter 13: Listening to Music Apps Concert Tickets and Tours AppsInternet Radio AppsMovie Music AppsMusic and Video Streaming AppsMusic Identification AppsChapter 14: Music Appreciation, History, and Culture Apps Classical Music AppsClassical Music Apps for ChildrenClassical Music Composers AppsThe Orchestra AppsJazz Music AppsPopular Music AppsReligious Music AppsWorld Music AppsDiscussion and Activities: Responding and Connecting to Music Bibliography and WebsitesAbout the Author

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 19.2.2015
• Zusatzinfo: 48 Illustrations including: - 48 Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik
• Themenwelt: Technik
• ISBN-10: 1-4422-3278-1 / 1442232781
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4422-3278-5 / 9781442232785