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Piano Apprentice

Piano Apprentice

by ION Audio

17 ratings
99 reviews
📚 Education
🎵 Music
Free
In-App Purchases

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Released
August 23, 2011
Updated
June 5, 2017

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Developer

ION Audio
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Learn piano with video lessons from a professional instructor. Follow along with visual cues on a compatible keyboard or learn to read sheet music. Practice songs at your own pace or simply enjoy improvising.

✓Video piano lessons
✓Interactive keyboard lighting
✓Sheet music tutorials
✓Adjustable playback speed
✓Piano jam mode
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What users say about Piano Apprentice

Reviews of Piano Apprentice are mixed: the Music app is rated 3.4/5 from 17 App Store ratings. What users like most: excellent instructor (Piano Guy) with patient, friendly teaching style, works well with ION keyboard and other MIDI keyboards. Top complaints: video playback controls broken - cannot rewind/fast-forward, frequent download failures and missing content. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👨‍🏫Excellent instructor (Piano Guy) with patient, friendly teaching style
  • 🎹Works well with ION keyboard and other MIDI keyboards
  • 📚Sheet music feature helps with music reading
  • 🆓Free app with no paywall for core content
  • 🎯Effective for beginners learning basic songs quickly
  • 💡Innovative concept with keyboard key illumination
  • 🎵Good selection of familiar, recognizable songs

Negative things

  • 🐛Video playback controls broken - cannot rewind/fast-forward
  • 📥Frequent download failures and missing content
  • ⚡App crashes and compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🎬No video display in lessons (audio only)
  • ⌨️Keyboard keys unresponsive or not lighting up
  • 🔊No headphone jack on keyboard hardware
  • ⏱️Instructor plays too fast for beginners
  • 📱Requires iPad/iPhone to be plugged in to use keyboard
  • 🎵Very limited song library (only 15-16 songs)
  • ❌No pause/resume functionality in tutorials
  • 🔧Lacks comprehensive piano fundamentals instruction
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What's New in Piano Apprentice

2.0

June 5, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Performance Enhancements. Improved support for newer iOS devices.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$0.99

Holiday Song 3-Pack

Scott Houston teaches you how to play three classic holiday tunes in this special 3-Pack, including Jingle Bells, I Have a Little Dreidel, and Silent Night. You get all three songs (9 video lessons), plus sheet music, for one low price!

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User reviews

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Lesson all fail to download in 2024

Maybe no support for this app anymore ?
Bbzabbia

No more video

You ah e to listen and guess for yourself. I still like the sheet music. I even use it for my recorder.
CHc hoffman

Needs Update

App does not function properly. Tutorials have sound but no video, there is no connection with the piano
***CD30**

Video doesn’t play (lessons) after iOS update

After applying 14.4 the video screen is blank on the lessons. You can hear the audio. Would love to get the update
GPGeo in PA

No video only audio ☹️

App was great on my iPhone. Purchased and iPad but after the most recent updates to iOS, app launches fine but when you click to watch any videos, you can only get audio. Keys also not responding. Need an update ASAP to fix this. App can’t be used if there is no video.
@@When.I.Decided.To.Change
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Reported Bugs

10 issues

Video seek/scrub functionality resets to beginning on iOS 6.1+

Bug

Lessons fail to download or download incomplete

Bug

Video displays blank screen with audio only

Bug

Keys not lighting up during playback

Bug

App fails to update or gets stuck on update screen

Bug

Content vanishes after app closure

Bug

Keyboard unresponsive without app connection

Bug

Playback controls broken on iPad 2 and newer iOS versions

Bug

Sheet music playback has same seek issues as video

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Download pending indefinitely without completion

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Requested Features

14 requests

Add more songs to the library

Feature

Implement proper video scrubbing/seek functionality

Feature

Slow down instructor playback speed

Feature

Add pause and rewind controls for videos

Feature

Include left-hand chord notation in sheet music

Feature

Add chord training and music theory lessons

Feature

Implement adjustable tempo/BPM controls

Feature

Add different difficulty levels for beginners vs advanced

Feature

Include note labeling on sheet music

Feature

Add voice-over identifying note names

Feature

Provide downloadable content for offline use

Feature

Create in-app song purchase options

Feature

Add headphone jack to keyboard

Feature

Extend keyboard to full octave range

Feature

FAQ

What is Piano Apprentice?

Piano Apprentice is an application designed to help users learn to play the piano. It offers video lessons from a professional instructor, Scott Houston, and provides interactive features to guide users through learning songs.

What are the key features of Piano Apprentice?

Key features include video lessons that break down songs for right and left hands, an optional mode where notes light up on a compatible keyboard, sheet music tutorials for learning to read music, adjustable playback speed for lessons, and a 'Piano Jam' mode for free improvisation.

How much does Piano Apprentice cost?

The application is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means that while the core functionality is available for free, certain content or advanced features may require a purchase.

What devices is Piano Apprentice compatible with?

The description mentions compatibility with the Ion Piano Apprentice keyboard for interactive note lighting. While not explicitly stated for other devices, it is generally designed for mobile use on smartphones and tablets.

Who is the instructor for the piano lessons?

The piano lessons are provided by Scott Houston, also known as 'The Piano Guy'. He is a professional instructor who guides users through learning popular melodies and piano techniques.