Introducing EarMaster Pro, an Innovative and Interactive Musicianship Skills Learning Tool

EarMaster will make you a better musician EarMaster is a complete tool to practice ear training, sight-singing and rhythm training at all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. So regardless if you sing, play the piano, the guitar, the violin, the bass, or any other instrument, EarMaster includes everything you need to build up your music theory skills, fine-tune your ear, and become the musician you’ve always wanted to be. Try it, it’s quite a lot of fun to use and also very…

Best Free Guitar Apps 2020

by Shaira Williams Looking for the best free Guitar Apps? Well, this post is precisely for you.  Learning your favorite instrument virtually can be challenging, but there’s a brighter road only after crossing through the hard parts. With plenty of online apps, picking one can be confusing, especially if you are a beginner.  In this article, we have handpicked the best 10 Free Guitar Apps in 2020 that are compatible with iOS and Android devices so that you can start learning your favorite…

The BEST EASY-TO-USE Microphone Solution at Mage Music!

(Better than Blue Yeti!) “What?” you say.  Yes…there is actually an external USB microphone that works better than the Blue Yeti for the purposes of interactive music lessons. Not only does it work with Mac/Windows, but it also works on Chromebook and iPad Pro! Introducing the Samson G-Track Pro (click!). 🤩 🎤  Why is this microphone the best easy-to-use one? It allows you to capture your voice AND instrument at the same time. If you have an electronic instrument such as electric guitar, digital piano, or electric bass, OR if you have an acoustic guitar/bass…

Piano Marvel

This app uses MIDI technology to analyze your piano performances.  It also provides valuable practice strategies.  If you already have an account with Piano Marvel but would like the Mage discount code please USE PROMO CODE MAGE when signed into your account at pianomarvel.com or within the app.  This app is recommended for all piano students and students who wish to learn the piano. Use PROMO CODE MAGE when signing up for the Premium account at Piano Marvel!

Google Calendar

For Lessons, Recitals, & Other Events Mage Music uses Google Calendar to send students and families their lesson confirmations and list available events. If you are a student with a scheduled lesson your event details will show up on your Google Calendar as well as in an email message. *Please note that if you signed up for recurring lessons it’s possible that you might receive only one email message with all recurring events listed. Please note that a Google account is required for…

Tonara & EarMaster

The platform Tonara is an effective way to track each individual student’s practice progress and study materials. It also involves social learning by having students see their progress and that of other students. Students simply install the app on the smartphones and tablets that they have access to. It is important to have access to Tonara during and in between lessons. All assignments will be sent here, and this is the app that is used to log practice hours. EarMaster Cloud is a…

Interactive Online Music Lessons—How Do They Work, and What Do You Need?

by Mage, NCTM, Musician & Teaching Artist Last updated March 28, 2022 Interactive online music lessons are when the student and the teacher meet each other through video conferencing software such as Skype, FaceTime, Hangouts, Zoom, and others OR when the student and the teacher meet asynchronously by exchanging videos back and forth.  Studying with a qualified teacher is not the same as going on to YouTube and trying to learn by yourself—with actual interactive online lessons your teacher will actually be evaluating you…