# Quality Tones > Brass musician practice app for tone, accuracy, and range with randomization and customization. (iPhone/iPad app by Apps For Brass LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quality-tones/id1039653288 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Apps For Brass LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039653287) - Category: Music, Education - Price: $3.99 - Rating: 4.90/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 33 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2015-11-14 - Data updated: 2026-10-03 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quality-tones/id1039653288/reviews.md ## What is Quality Tones? Quality Tones train brass musicians to learn how to play any note, in any range, in any dynamic, beautifully and consistently. This method has been proven to dramatically help brass musicians of all levels develop a more beautiful sound, and a more consistent and accurate level of playing. Accuracy exercises are a must for brass musicians. There are hundreds of effective teaching methods designed to help brass musicians play more accurately, but there are two things that make the Quality Tone App unique and superior: 1. Randomization – In order to obtain maximum effectiveness, all quality tones in each session will appear in a random order. This method allows you to work on a variety of quality tones in your full range in a much more efficient manner. You will find this method more difficult than practicing attacks in a non-random order, but you will also find it supremely more effective. No longer will you have to worry about playing contrasting excerpts or passages right after the other, because you’ll be confident and trained to play any note beautifully, in any order, and in your entire range - on demand! 2. Customization – This app surpasses standard method books because it gives you the ability to work on exactly what you need to practice, and then constantly tweak it in a matter of seconds. You can customize the lowest and highest note that will be asked for in each session, and turn on or off 13 different variations of dynamics and articulations. This allows you to isolate and focus on specific areas you would like to improve. You could devote an entire session to soft high note attacks, improve your stopped horn technique if you’re a horn player, extend your extreme high range if you’re a lead trumpet player, or slow things down with a series of long tone variations - there are endless possibilities. This Quality Tone App will tailor to YOUR needs. ## Key features - Randomized note practice - Customizable note range - Adjustable dynamics and articulations - Improve tone and accuracy - Practice full range on demand - Tailored practice sessions ## Recent user reviews (10 of 13) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quality-tones/id1039653288/reviews.md ### 5/5 — A valuable training tool *2023-12-03* I use this app daily in my practicing sessions, and I have noticed a real improvement in my accuracy. It gives me everything I need and does exactly what it claims. I do, however, have a couple of wishes, that I list here in decreasing priority order: 1. The app only seems to take input from the main mic, and I sometimes (often) have to practice on a Silent Brass that I have hooked up to my iPhone or iPad by a USB audio device. Would it be possible to support taking input from that kind of mic, configurably? I know it's possible because other apps on my devices do take this input. 2. I like having the ability to pause the session, so I can repeat a note that I missed and play with it some more before moving on. However, I have to touch the screen to do so, and both my hands are already on my horn. That's why I use a foot pedal to turn pages in music apps on my iPad. Would you be able to support pausing and resuming from a foot pedal? 3. The visual red/green pitch correctness indicator is valuable, but I sometimes want a more precise view of how close I was to the note. I can use a separate tuner for this, but maybe you could support some other kind of display that gives more information about the number of cents off. ### 5/5 — Very simple, yet very effective! *2023-03-08* I love this app! I’ve used it daily for the past month or so after not using it for a few years and I have seen so much benefit out of it, and it’s also shown a spotlight on areas that I can improve upon as well. I have some suggestions for the app that could be implemented in the future: mp, p, and f dynamics to really make you conscious of what your dynamic output is. Maybe even adding a decibel meter? A metronome, or maybe a timer to help gauge how long I need to play, especially on < > and > < figures. The ability to change the amount of time that the long tone notes can be held out for. Changing what dynamic shifts are available such as: p < mf > mp; f < ff > pp; etc. Playing two notes or a beat or two (two quarter notes, or a beat of 8th notes, 16th notes, 8th/2-16th and 2-16th/8th note rhythms, and triplets. And then, even changing what notes are played with those varied rhythms (i.e. a beat of triplets playing A, D-flat, G-flat) Instruments to include in the future: piccolo trumpet, E-flat trumpet, alto trombone, Eb/C tuba, etc.) To challenge players that need to transpose throw in an option such as trumpet in D, horn in E-flat, treble clef trombone/tuba/euphonium, bass clef horns, etc.) ### 5/5 — Such a great app *2021-03-28* I practice with this app only for a week; however, the benefits are already audible. I push less and play more relaxed. My sound is more free now. I love the fact that the app has a tuner that shows you if you are (or not) in pitch. ### 2/5 — Not overly impressed yet *2021-03-09* I just bought your application hoping it would be a valuable tool for my practices. However the application does not emit any sound! which I think would be the main function? I tried to contact the developer through the website but after going through the "capcha" I came across a frozen "submit" button. 😤 ### 4/5 — Great app, needs a facelift! *2021-01-11* TLDR: Buy the app! It’s only $4 and has a lot of customizable settings (dynamics, articulation, etc.) that you won’t get from a regular random generator. The app is pretty bare bones in regards to the design/interface but gets the job done and is an effective tool for a variety of practice goals. Pros: Very customizable Includes a tuner/pitch checker Counts the # of notes you play Includes stopped notes (@ horn players 😉 ) Very affordable price Cons: App design is very bare bones and not formatted for iPad (still works fine just looks awkward) Not compatible with Bluetooth pedals (cumbersome page turns) Can’t change the timer length between notes No control over enharmonics (which notes you see as sharps or flats) Based off of recomendations I started using the Quality Tones app around 4 weeks ago and, for the sake of transparency, I've been using the app to play 100 notes, 5 days a week, for 4 weeks. The app is based off of the teaching philosiphy of Bill VerMeulen and, when used according to the instructions, requires you to play through a set number of notes, stopping for each note that does not meet your standards in order to repeat until you have played it 3 times consecutively in the correct manner. The overall premise of the app is fairly simple: it functions as a random note generator that presents notes to you on the musical staff across various octaves and clefs. The app is quite customizable; you can adjust the range, dynamics, articulation, and any combination therof. Horn players can also choose to include stopped notes. The app includes a built in tuner/note-checker to tell you if you've hit the correct note, an auto advance feature that makes the user experience hands-free, and a note counter to keep track of how many notes you've gone through. On its own I think the app is a very effective practice tool. Though it has an intended purpose it can also be used to work on just about anything and is a very customizable note randomizer. All my complaints, unfortunatly, stem from the user-experience itself... In summary: this app needs a face-lift! The app interface is very bare bones/outdated and reminiscent of the html-era of homemade apps in the early 2010's. The app is formatted well on mobile but has not been customized for tablet use, resulting in the same experience just bigger and slightly streatched out... Again, the app WORKS fine on tablets it just looks a little woogity 🥴. The app is also not compatible with blutooth pedals/page-turners, and the auto-turn timer is not customizable meaning that if your pace is quicker/slower than the pre-determined timer length you're stuck manually swiping through pages, which gets pretty cumbersome after 25, 50, 75, 100+ notes! My last complaint is that there is no control over enharmonic notes: the app resorts to flats so if you're a fan of C# (or just sharps in general) or want to work on confusing enharmonics such as E#, Cb, A#, etc. you're out of luck. ☹️ In conclusion: I think the app is well worth the $4 you'll pay for it! Though I'm not a huge fan of the visual interface the app offers a myriad of useful practice tools that will keep you engaged and accountable with your practice goals. Happy Practicing! Original review posted on @katewarrenmusic on Instagram ### 5/5 — Thank you! *2018-05-15* This app helped me so much! As a younger French horn player, I struggled a lot with note precision and dynamics. It only did those improve but so did my musicality and confidence when playing pieces in ensembles. It’s a very well designed app that should be a necessity for all brass players when practicing. ### 5/5 — Awesome Update!! *2017-02-27* As a high school student, sometimes I don't know if I am on the correct pitch or not. Problem solved!! I'm LOVIN it!! New drone feature is awesome for a high school kid like me! ### 4/5 — Great app *2016-02-23* I've used it for my students in lessons and in my own practice. The only thing I don't like about it is you can't pick your clef. As a trumpet player I don't need bass clef. One thing Id like to see in a future update is transpositions. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2016-01-11* Great app! Even better with the auto advance feature! Great job! ### 5/5 — Great Concept *2015-12-24* This is a really interesting idea. I've played around with it a little bit and I'm very impressed. Give it a try, you won't regret it. ## Frequently asked questions about Quality Tones ### What is Quality Tones? Quality Tones is a practice application designed to help brass musicians improve their playing accuracy, range, and tone. It uses randomized exercises and extensive customization options to tailor practice sessions to individual needs. ### How does Quality Tones help brass musicians? It provides randomized exercises to ensure a variety of notes and dynamics are practiced in each session, leading to more consistent and accurate playing. The app helps users develop a more beautiful sound and play any note in their range on demand. ### Can I customize my practice sessions in Quality Tones? Yes, Quality Tones offers deep customization. You can set the lowest and highest notes for each session and enable or disable 13 different variations of dynamics and articulations to focus on specific areas of improvement. ### What devices is Quality Tones available on? Quality Tones is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices. ### How much does Quality Tones cost? Quality Tones is a paid application and costs $3.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees associated with its use. ### Does Quality Tones have ads? No, Quality Tones does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free application. ### How often is Quality Tones updated? The latest version of Quality Tones is 4.0.0, which was released on September 14, 2017. Updates are provided by the developer, Apps for Brass LLC. ### What is the age rating for Quality Tones? Quality Tones has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.0.0 — 2017-09-14 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Introducing "The Bullseye". Now The Quality Tone App will listen to you and let you know if you are playing the right note or not! ### 3.1.0 — 2017-01-19 In this update, the Quality Tone App introduces a drone that you can play along with during your sessions. Known Issues: * The pitch check drone does not yet work with bluetooth headphones. You may need to force quit the app after having used bluetooth headphones to get the sound to play through the speaker or wired headphones. ### 2.0.2 — 2016-07-26 Thank you for using the Quality Tone App! We continuously strive to add new features and enhancements to make this app more beneficial for you. This update introduces the "active instrument" feature, which tailors the app even more to your particular instrument. ### 1.1.0 (13) — 2016-01-09 Introducing slide auto-advance. If you are tired of the constant swiping, today is your day! Happy practicing! ### 1.0.0 (8) — 2015-11-13 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Quality Tones | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [PracticePlay](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practiceplay/id6760476812) | 5.0 (22) | Free | Music | | [Andante Music Practice Journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/andante-music-practice-journal/id1530262372) | 4.9 (3,036) | Free | Music | | [Drumgenius](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drumgenius/id492279351) | 4.5 (212) | Free | Music | | [TonalEnergy Tuner & Metronome](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonalenergy-tuner-and-metronome/id497716362) | 4.8 (57,709) | $6.99 | Music | | [Earpeggio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earpeggio/id884775105) | 4.9 (9,699) | Free | Music | | [Tenuto](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tenuto/id459313476) | 4.8 (652) | $4.99 | Music | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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