Flashnote Derby Reviews

Answer keyboard should customizable

ellenjoh

It is frustrating for a student to name a note and have to pick a note on the keyboard that is on the wrong registration of the keyboard. The eye is not learning to think horizontally. This is true for all answer choices. Otherwise it is an ok app and children enjoy it. I have answer direct on the piano and I supply the answer to compensate for this error.

Awesome App

Queenie53

This app makes it so fun to learn.

Some big developmental flaws

morebrew2

This app was recommended by my 8yo's piano teacher. I could be great, but he was quickly frustrated with it. The cheering when he gets a correct answer is good, but does there really have to be a loud "awwww!" or, even worse, "booooo!" for a wrong answer? Also, the letter choices are in a font that can be confusing for young children: namely the D can be easily confused with a lowercase A, flipped right to left (but that is lost on many children at this age). Simple block letters would be a more appropriate choice. Once we straightened out which letter was which and turned the sound off, it went better, but that was rather too late.

Great app

Cookeelena

I have a hard time memorizing notes. This app saved the day!

Latest Update is Awful

hoodrat91910

I knew this day would come when this app would take away the booing sound effects as well as the losers theme at the end of the game when a player lost the game. Kids today are so spoiled – everybody gets a trophy, and everybody's a winner! I say leave the boo sound effects in because that is how life really is. Sad to see the app's developer cave-in to these whiny, crybaby parents who think their kids are all superstars and want 100% positive reinforcement all the time -- even when their so-called Einstein makes a mistake. Utterly ridiculous! The new graphics are nice, but the gameplay now is very jerky and lacks the fluidity that the older version had. Barely recommended at this point.

Love it!

Jets21144

I use this a LOT with my piano students. I am delighted with the new option of playing the notes on the piano instead of tapping them on the screen. This is my favorite feature! Thanks for adding that. I have noticed sometimes it doesn't give an "x" if the wrong note is played. My student hit a Bb a couple of times instead of a B, and it allowed her to try again and get it right. I would prefer an "x" first time, but apart from that it's a wonderful upgrade. Keep up the good work!

Great App!

FlaxenGirl

I'm a music teacher. This app is a great approach to the sometimes hum-drum process of learning to note-read. The new update includes a "listen" mode for answering & makes learning note names and keyboard navigation fun! It's got a few bugs, but that's to be expected. I hope they update their other offering "Rhythm Swing," too!

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