Cost: Free to download In-app purchases necessary
Practice Partner does just what it promises, making practice ‘more musical, enjoyable and fun’, in the simplest way. You can choose whether to play along with the violin and piano or to isolate one part or the other. Because the ABRSM's ‘Speedshifter’ technology is built into this app, it is very simple to use. You don't have to wait for children to get access to MP3s and Speedshifter on their parent's desktop because everything is ready in one app on a mobile platform.
If you click on the stylish cartoon violinist or cellist, they will become greyed-out to indicate you have selected the piano only, and you can click on the cartoon pianist to do the reverse. These limited options and clear, engaging graphics mean the controls are easy to work out – although be careful not to miss the looping feature on the playback bar.
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