simplifying music technology www.midnightmusic.com.au iPads: The all-in-one tool

Apps shown in session (and a few extras!) https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/soundcloud-music-audio-discovery/id336353151?mt=8

Camera (free) • Included on your iPad • Record video and take photos

Soundcloud (free) • https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/soundcloud-music-audio-discovery/ id336353151?mt=8

• Record audio, share songs, add comments, discover new music

GarageBand ($5.49) • https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/garageband/id408709785?mt=8 • Record audio, multitrack recording of parts, storytelling, play instruments

Anytune (Free or $15 for Pro version) • https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/anytune-slow-down-music-bpm./id415365180? mt=8

• Playback audio - change key and tempo easily; mark song sections; good for transcription and practicing songs

iReal b ($8.49) • https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/ireal-b-music-book-play-along/id298206806? mt=8

• Chord charts for thousands of songs (particularly jazz and Latin); play songs with Band-in-a-Box- style accompaniment; create your own custom backing tracks (enter chords yourself, adjust tempo and instrumentation) i-nigma QR code reader (free) • https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/i-nigma-qr-code-data-matrix/id388923203? mt=8

• Scans QR codes

Aurasma (free) • https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/aurasma/id432526396?mt=8 • Scans and creates “auras” - still pictures that come to life just like Harry Potter

NotateMe ($21.99 - currently on sale) • https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/notateme/id699470139 • Handwritten music recognition software. Transforms your handwritten notes into “printed” notation in real-time; export as MIDI, MusicXML, PDF

Note!ight (free for basic account; subscription model for schools) • www.note!ight.com web-based (not an app). Open Safari and visit link • Easy-to-use notation software; can use on desktop computer as well as iPad

Notion ($15.99) • https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/notion/id475820434?mt=8 • Notation app, excellent sounds, imports from and export to Sibelius and Finale via MusicXML format; also exports as MIDI or PDF

OnSong (free with optional in-app purchases) • https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/onsong/id502344938?mt=8 • Use to display and organise lead sheets; embed audio "le; automatic scrolling; karaoke mode; change key of chords easily

Forscore (7.49) • https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/forscore/id363738376?mt=8 • Score-reading app; organise and annotate scores; embed audio "le; set up repeats within score; organise into set lists piaScore • https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/free-music-score-viewer-piascore/id406141702? mt=8

• Sheet music reader. Import your own scores or download from in-app store. Includes access to the free scores in the International Music Score Library Project

Evernote (free) • https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/evernote/id281796108 • Indispensable tool. Take notes about student pieces, track progress, keep recordings on their "le. Easily searched. I could not live without this one!

Noteworks ($5.49) • https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/noteworks-music-theory-note/id546003758? mt=8

• Identify notes on the staff. Can use letter names, solfa, keyboard

Flashnote Derby ($0.99) • https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/!ashnote-derby/id453126527?mt=8 • Identify notes on the staff. Can use letter names or keyboard

Treble Cat ($4.49) • https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/treble-cat-hd-learn-to-read/id513764898?mt=8 • Note-reading for treble staff; Bass Cat also available

Rhythm Cat (Lite version free) • https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/rhythm-cat-lite-hd-learn-to/id505012140?mt=8 • Rhythm reading; progressive exercises; game-style scores

Auralia Interval Recognition ($1.99) • https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/auralia-interval-recognition/id694552513?mt=8 • Practice intervals; identify with multiple choice, keyboard or guitar fretboard; includes lessons to introduce concepts Better Ears Beginner (free; pro version $15.99) • https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/better-ears-beginner/id284445260?mt=8 • Formerly known as Karajan - tests intervals, scales, chords, pitch, tempo, key signatures,

iRig guitar interface (approx $59.95) & Amplitube app (free with paid upgrade) • http://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/irig/ • Device that allows you to plug guitar directly into iPad; use with a number of apps (including GarageBand) !

USB adapter for MIDI keyboards and USB microphones • Adaptor that allows you to connect a USB microphone or MIDI keyboard directly into your iPad; use with a number of apps (including GarageBand)

• Camera Connection Kit for iPad 1, 2 and 3 ($35) http://store.apple.com/au/ product/MC531ZM/A/apple-ipad-camera-connection-kit (includes an SD card adapter)

• Lightning to USB Camera Adapter for iPad 4th generation and iPad Mini ($35) http://store.apple.com/au/product/MD821ZM/A/lightning-to-usb-camera-adapter

Connect with Midnight Music

Connect with Katie at Midnight Music at the links below for more information about: • Face-to-face training for your school/network/event • Online courses (and Replay Passes)

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