Appmuse

This is an amazing fun app for teaching music and classical music. The artwork is great, the layout is great. There is a huge amount of information about instruments and composers and uses of music. There are wonderful pieces for the music selections. This app had a lot of work and thought put into it. AND by people who knew what they were doing. It is very thoughtful and well-constructed. It has three main sections which cover instruments, composers and the when and where of classical music. Each page has loads of places to click to hear sounds, music or facts about music. The user interface is highly child-friendly and engaging. There is a lot of information here that is great for preschoolers. This app has enough information and complexity in it, that it would be great for older children and even adults. It is well researched and has lots of amazing facts and musical selections. It is like an interactive mini encyclopedia of classical music. Pure Genius! Show more

Very interactive, loaded with information in a really fun and easy to use format, excellent introduction to the world of music for my preschooler, I know she'll get even more out of it as time goes by. Show more

It's a fun and interactive app that lets a child click through the content in a fun and entertaining way. Great, great, great!

Used this to teach an eight year old Chinese girl English in China. Not only did she learn a lot of English, but it also really aided her in developing a taste for classical music. Highly recommended. Show more

I experienced frustration using this app with my child. I would love to participate in a beta of an attempt that allows the musical selections to continue while exploring the interactive elements. I appreciate the cacophony that might ensue in the current implementation - given that most of the interaction includes audio. If I could overcome my selfish desire to listen to the musical selections without interruption, I wouldn't have to hold the app at arms length to prevent my toddler's haptic exploration. while the interruption of the musical selection doesn't deter him from exploring the app ( It thoroughly engages my 2-year old - he'd probably give it five stars.) he experiences very little of the included music from within the app when using it independently. Show more

This is an unbelievably fabulous app! The graphics, the humor, the clarity of the text, the sound quality of the music and the interactive aspects make it a superb learning tool and a compelling introduction for all children. It is particularly effective for my students who struggle with a variety of difficulties with respect to learning , attention and processing of information. Thank you so very much! I look for to expanded versions that might include modern day composers as well. Really fine work. Show more

This app has a lot of potential and I don't regret purchasing it, but only because I assume there are bug fixes in the works. When changing from one page to the next, it lands on the next page ever-so-briefly then skips right on. The only way to view the skipped page (that we've discovered anyway) is to touch something on that page before it disappears. Gotta be quick! The skipping problem seems to be with every page. Rather annoying. Other than that we're enjoying the app. I'd like to see more instruments explored (my personal favorite, the french horn, gets little more than a nod), but I do recognize there are limitations. Overall, I would recommend the app... but, like I said, only because I assume the bug will be fixed. Show more

This is an interesting app however the user interface is buggy. The app logic is definitely not for a child. You have to help them using it. Unfortunately, the story telling part isn't good enough! Show more

My wife plays in a major orchestra and when she practices at home our toddlers love it. She spends time teaching them about classical music and the various instruments, but this app brings it down to a level they totally understand. A great interactive and well thoughtout app. The illustrations, music, and teaching points are spot on. I wish it were a little more interactive for the kids to pexperiment with, but maybe in the futrure versions. Another reason why Ipad rocks! Show more

We need more stuff like this.

If you have children or grandchildren who are remotely interested in music, this app is a must. There is so much wonderful information for all ages. An excellent introduction to the instruments in the orchestra and several famous composers. Mini-quizzes as well. Quality throughout. I can hardly wait to share this with my 7 year old and 3 year old grandsons. I know they will love it. This will be enjoyed by both of these grandsons many, many times as they both love classical music. I'm confident that if I expose my other grandchildren to this as well, this will be a huge hit. Very creative. Here's hoping you will develop other apps with such excellent quality, content, and opportunities for learning. Thank you for developing this app for all ages. This app sets the bar for others that call themselves "educational". Only negative had to do with the navigation (arrows) not always going to next screen, but there are some work arounds. Confident that will be fixed. Show more

That says it all. Attention to detail, quality of the music, I know my grandsons are going to like this app.

not only can you have the entire book read to you, there is some sort of interactivity with almost every piece of text/artwork on every page! click on anything, and the app responds. lots of great information, lots of music - very fun app! Show more

What a wonderful app. I can't wait till I Start teaching with this app. Beautiful illustrations and so much things to hear and learn. It is so worth $3 !!!!!

This is incredibly well done. Loads of multimedia content. Very informative and fun to use.

My class love this app.

My kids love this. (They are ranging in age from a 4 year old boy to a 12 year old girl.) This App is interesting and fun and has great music to boot. This is a fabulous way of introducing children to classical music. Show more