Musition & Auralia - Piano Lab Apps

One of the things I was very excited about in setting up my new home studio was establishing a Piano Lab area where students can practice self-led study, explore and use technology to increase their sight reading, ear training & reinforce musical concepts.

And it's been a great success thus far. I am seeing beginning students become confident in what they're learning, and growing in their ability to self-correct, try again and their mastery of musical terms & concepts. And one of the ways I keep students on their toes is to choose an "App of the Week" on a little blackboard that hangs above the piano lab. 

Auralia

So my app reviews today are about the Musition & Auralia apps that I've been rotating through the App of the Week position. These could easily be incorporated into home practice, especially if your piano kid was struggling with a particular concept.

The Musition apps focus on creating stronger music reading and include Note Reading, Rhythm Tapping, Musical Symbols etc. The Auralia apps, on the other hand, focus on creating stronger musical ears and target things like Pitch Comparison, Intervals, Chord Recognition, Scales etc. 

Musition

Since each app targets a specific area and provides practice in leveled increments, even primer level students can work through Level 1 in many of the apps without needing much support, and as they grow in their music theory knowledge, they can advance to higher levels. 

Since I use this is a self-led activity in lessons, my expectation is not for them to get 100% correct every single time, but instead to explore & learn as they go, to practice problem-solving, critical thinking and growing skills that are essential not only to music, but to all learning.