Notevision - Sight Reading

I've tried many sight reading apps and while some are ok, they always have one glaring annoyance. For example, some just skip past an error. NoteVision stops until you get it right. Some apps just do a few bars at a time and then you have to hit buttons to restart. NoteVision lets you customize the number of bars you want to practice over. Most apps do not show any corresponding note names (C, D, E...etc) while practicing. NoteVision shows you a keyboard with notes and lets you turn on or off this feature. You can easily customize lessons to target a range of problem areas on the staff (I'd like to see the ability to practice any notes the user chooses - not just in a range).

This is one of the best apps I’ve used to study notes. I only sing but I’m trying to learn notes and this is fantastic. You will learn how to use a piano in the process, which is key to making sure you learn to sing in tune. My only objection is that the lessons do NOT include training on sharps & flats. I was hoping the in app purchase for additional lessons (happens after you’ve learned quite a lot, no worries) included this, and there’s no info given on what these lessons contain, only that “more will be added”. The practice mode thankfully does allow you to train flats but not in an organized, piece by piece way like the lessons do. But unfortunately you cannot see flats and sharps labeled on the keys like the other ones. I have to knock off a star… sharps and flats are a big part of the music that I do and so this app didn’t teach me everything I wanted to know.

This app and the ease of use has introduced a whole new world to me. I never thought I would understand how to play a piano.. My life has been filled with homelessness and bad fortune, so I learned a long time ago that music had a medicinal effect on me.. A personal escape of sorts... I always wanted to understand how to make beautiful sounds with a piano, but I don’t learn so well.. This app made it easy for me to understand the keyboard layout and knowing what each note is from each key.. It seems like this app will help me learn how to write songs and that will make life so happy for me. I’m not trying to be sad here.. I just wanted to explain how much this app can help someone like me. I can’t afford the full version but this version, I appreciate none the less. “Music may have to save the world someday”.