Here is a list of iPad music Apps available for download through the iTunes store. These Apps can help your child to continue their music learn while away from the music classroom. Thank you to my friends and fellow colleagues for helping me create such a large list of Apps for our students to use!
K-2 Music Apps
BeBot is an animated cartoon robot that functions as a musical synthesizer. You can manipulate sounds as well as scales within the app.
Inifinite Marimba is a xylophone app for young children. You can choose your "DO" signature as well as your tonality (major/minor). Only one octave available.
LoopsequeKids is an app that allows students to explore melody, rhythm and symmetry.
Piano is a keyboard app for young children. There are a variety of children's tunes programmed into the app. Children can select one of the melodies and see/hear the melody being played. Children can also explore the keyboard independent of the melodies.
Singing Fingers is an app the combines art and sound. Children can draw pictures on the screen while singing. As you trace over the drawing, the sounds recorded with each stroke play.
Sketch a Song is an app that allows students to create their own composition. Children can compose using over forty different instrument sounds.
3-4 Music Apps
Band is an app that allows students to explore a variety of instruments. It includes a 12-bar blues screen as well with full chords and accompaniment.
DrumJam is an app for serious drummers! There are a variety of authentic percussion instruments to choose from. Users layer different rhythmic instruments to create rhythm sections.
Everyday Looper is a looping app that allows students to create short compositions. You can record up to six tracks on it. You will need the key to know how to use the program as once you begin recording, it can be confusing to know what to do next.
Garage Band is a digital audio workstation (DAW) and music sequencer. It allows students to compose new music, edit music already recorded, and create podcasts.
MadPad allows you to make music out of any sound. Think STOMP on your iPad. Students can record their sound compositions.
Percussives is a percussion app that enables students to play a variety of barred percussion instruments (e.g. xylophone, metallophone).
Percussive Latin is a percussion app that allows students to play a variety of unpitched percussion instruments (e.g. tambourine, cabasa, conga drums, cowbell, etc...).
String Wars is a guitar app to help students learn to play guitar.
Virtuoso is a keyboard app that allows you to play piano on your iPad. It works for a single user or can accommodate duets.AAA
Learning Tools
Tempo is a metronome app for students. It offers a variety of tempos as well as meters and divisions.
Music Games
Beatwave allows you to create beats and music. It functions much like an ambient music app.
Blob Chorus introduces children to pitch and improves their musical ears for notes.
Falling Stars is also an ambient music app. Students draw pictures, then release sounds by touching stars.
Monkey Drum is an app for young children. It allows students to create rhythms on drums and hear the monkey play it back for them. It also allows students to create drumming pieces that are looped back.
Monkey Drum Deluxe is made by the same company and has all the same features as the above app, however the deluxe version also gives you access to guitar, marimba, drums & more.
Music Listening
Carnival of the Animals is a listening app for young children! Students can listen to any or all of the movements in Saint-Saens' composition. They can see a live ensemble perform as well see adorable visuals of the different animals.
Meet the Orchestra is an instrument app. Students can see and hear different instruments.
Simon's Cat in Purrfect Pitch allows you to compose your own tunes and watch as Simon's Cat sings them back. In game mode, Simon's Cat test your ability to follow his lead in a series of increasingly difficult musical challenges.
**Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra** is an app that allows students to interact with Benjamin Britten's composition. They can listen to and watch the score. They also can watch live excerpts of the orchestra play. Wonderful app!
Notation Apps
ForScore is a PDF reader for music. Download your music and scores into ForScore and use your iPad for sheet music.
Notion is a notation app that helps your students to compose with the iPad. It has a playback function that allows your students to hear their composition with the instrument selected.
Recorder Apps
Learn and Play Recorder is an app created by Denise Gagne. If you like her Complete Recorder Resource Book - you'll love this app!
NotateMe Now is an app that allows you to write music on the staff using your finger or stylus. It can be a little touchy but it's worth a try.
Recorder Master is a truly a wonderful app for helping recorder students master simple skills such as playing with a clear, warm tone. It uses a series of games and characters to get students to fix simple recorder issues!
Recording & Mixing Apps
DJay is a DJ app that allows you to import music from your iTunes library, mix and sample your own music.
Voice Memos is an app that allows students to record themselves and playback their recordings!
K-2 Music Apps
BeBot is an animated cartoon robot that functions as a musical synthesizer. You can manipulate sounds as well as scales within the app.
Inifinite Marimba is a xylophone app for young children. You can choose your "DO" signature as well as your tonality (major/minor). Only one octave available.
LoopsequeKids is an app that allows students to explore melody, rhythm and symmetry.
Piano is a keyboard app for young children. There are a variety of children's tunes programmed into the app. Children can select one of the melodies and see/hear the melody being played. Children can also explore the keyboard independent of the melodies.
Singing Fingers is an app the combines art and sound. Children can draw pictures on the screen while singing. As you trace over the drawing, the sounds recorded with each stroke play.
Sketch a Song is an app that allows students to create their own composition. Children can compose using over forty different instrument sounds.
3-4 Music Apps
Band is an app that allows students to explore a variety of instruments. It includes a 12-bar blues screen as well with full chords and accompaniment.
DrumJam is an app for serious drummers! There are a variety of authentic percussion instruments to choose from. Users layer different rhythmic instruments to create rhythm sections.
Everyday Looper is a looping app that allows students to create short compositions. You can record up to six tracks on it. You will need the key to know how to use the program as once you begin recording, it can be confusing to know what to do next.
Garage Band is a digital audio workstation (DAW) and music sequencer. It allows students to compose new music, edit music already recorded, and create podcasts.
MadPad allows you to make music out of any sound. Think STOMP on your iPad. Students can record their sound compositions.
Percussives is a percussion app that enables students to play a variety of barred percussion instruments (e.g. xylophone, metallophone).
Percussive Latin is a percussion app that allows students to play a variety of unpitched percussion instruments (e.g. tambourine, cabasa, conga drums, cowbell, etc...).
String Wars is a guitar app to help students learn to play guitar.
Virtuoso is a keyboard app that allows you to play piano on your iPad. It works for a single user or can accommodate duets.AAA
Learning Tools
Tempo is a metronome app for students. It offers a variety of tempos as well as meters and divisions.
Music Games
Beatwave allows you to create beats and music. It functions much like an ambient music app.
Blob Chorus introduces children to pitch and improves their musical ears for notes.
Falling Stars is also an ambient music app. Students draw pictures, then release sounds by touching stars.
Monkey Drum is an app for young children. It allows students to create rhythms on drums and hear the monkey play it back for them. It also allows students to create drumming pieces that are looped back.
Monkey Drum Deluxe is made by the same company and has all the same features as the above app, however the deluxe version also gives you access to guitar, marimba, drums & more.
Music Listening
Carnival of the Animals is a listening app for young children! Students can listen to any or all of the movements in Saint-Saens' composition. They can see a live ensemble perform as well see adorable visuals of the different animals.
Meet the Orchestra is an instrument app. Students can see and hear different instruments.
Simon's Cat in Purrfect Pitch allows you to compose your own tunes and watch as Simon's Cat sings them back. In game mode, Simon's Cat test your ability to follow his lead in a series of increasingly difficult musical challenges.
**Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra** is an app that allows students to interact with Benjamin Britten's composition. They can listen to and watch the score. They also can watch live excerpts of the orchestra play. Wonderful app!
Notation Apps
ForScore is a PDF reader for music. Download your music and scores into ForScore and use your iPad for sheet music.
Notion is a notation app that helps your students to compose with the iPad. It has a playback function that allows your students to hear their composition with the instrument selected.
Recorder Apps
Learn and Play Recorder is an app created by Denise Gagne. If you like her Complete Recorder Resource Book - you'll love this app!
NotateMe Now is an app that allows you to write music on the staff using your finger or stylus. It can be a little touchy but it's worth a try.
Recorder Master is a truly a wonderful app for helping recorder students master simple skills such as playing with a clear, warm tone. It uses a series of games and characters to get students to fix simple recorder issues!
Recording & Mixing Apps
DJay is a DJ app that allows you to import music from your iTunes library, mix and sample your own music.
Voice Memos is an app that allows students to record themselves and playback their recordings!