4 Apps for Developing Musicians

Using technology to our advantage…

Today, technology gets a bad rap.

By technology, we mean smartphones, tablets, and any gadgets of the sort. Often when we go out to a restaurant, or out in public with friends, we see tons of people, adults and children, staring at their gadgets. We have even seen entire families sitting together and not talking with one another!

 

In this day in age, technology is everywhere. We are practically glued to our smartphones and other devices; watching shows, videos, listening to music, and just about anything else you can think of.

 

Yes, we should put our devices down from time to time, as it is very important to take a break from our technology. However, we now have the opportunity to use our smartphones and iPads to our advantage.

 

We know there are many uses for our devices, but one use that many people may not know about is music making. There are endless ways to create your own music, and you can even do it as a family!

Here is a list of some useful and free apps that anyone can use.

1. Garageband

DOWNLOAD HERE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/garageband/id408709785?mt=8

 

Garageband is a free app on iPads, iPhones, and Macs. It’s a great software that you can do practically anything imaginable with. It comes with plenty of software instruments to experiment with, and you can even use a virtual keyboard.

 

However, if you are not sure what to do, you can very easily record yourself and listen back. This is super useful for practising, and can give any musician the opportunity to hear how they sound!

 

2. EasyBeats Drum Machine MPC

DOWNLOAD HERE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/easybeats-drum-machine-mpc/id329472198?mt=8

 

Who doesn’t love drums? This app has a great free version available on iPhones and iPads. The best (and easiest) feature is the ready to use drum pads. Simply tap any of the sounds you want and create a drumbeat, just like that!

 

You can do a lot with this software, but if you are simply looking to make a beat with just your fingers, it does the job!

 

3. My Piano Phone

DOWNLOAD HERE: http://www.sonlam.com (available on Apple/Google Play/Windows)

 

There are countless piano apps available. A lot of them seem complicated, or are made to teach you piano, but this is a very simple and free program that just lets you play, and it is available on IOS and Android phones.

 

Maybe you don’t own a keyboard, or maybe you’re out of the house and get that itch to play! This is a very simple, and easy to use app with tons of different sounds at your finger tips. Anyone can just touch the keys and make music!

 

4. Piano Maestro

DOWNLOAD HERE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/piano-maestro-by-joytunes/id604699751?mt=8

 

Piano Maestro is a favourite app of our TPSMTS team. We use it in our music lessons and encourage our students to use it in-between lessons, too.

 

If you are a current TPSMTS student and would like to unlock all of the levels of Piano Maestro, contact Tamara. Tamara has a teacher’s subscription just for students/clients of TPSMTS.

 

These apps are just the tip of the iceberg, as there are a ton of music making apps out there. Next time your child wants to use his or her iPad to play a game or watch a video, why not make music together, it’s easy!

Let’s reclaim our technology, and do something positive and creative by making music.