Flashnote Derby vs NinGenius Music

Flashnote Derby is a fun, effective way for kids to learn to read music through fast-paced note flashcard games. Perfect for piano, guitar, band, orchestra, and general music students, this teacher-created app turns note recognition into an engaging game that works equally well at home or in music lessons. ———— Learn to Read Music — Fast Each race is a fast-paced challenge: identify notes correctly as you learn to read music faster and speed your horse toward the finish line. Missed or slow answers allow the other horse to catch up. After each round, students can review the notes they missed— turning every race into a meaningful learning opportunity. ———— New! Practice Mode (No Timer, No Stress) Students can now choose a relaxed 'practice mode' with unlimited time for each note. Perfect for beginners, this mode builds accuracy and confidence before racing competitively. ———— Multiple Ways to Answer Players can answer flashcards in a variety of ways: • Play the note on any instrument. Flashnote Derby listens and recognizes what you play (including transposing instruments). • Use a MIDI instrument • Tap on-screen letter names • Or play notes on the on-screen piano keyboard ———— Fully Customizable for Any Student Tailor each drill to match your student’s level: • Treble, bass, alto, or tenor clef • Select specific note ranges or individual notes • Add sharps, flats, or full key signatures • Adjust time limits (or remove them entirely in Practice Mode) • Expand difficulty all the way up to five-and-a-half ledger lines above and below the staff. As skills grow, you can increase the challenge. Higher difficulty earns higher scores—keeping students motivated. ———— Multiple themes keep practice fresh In addition to the classic horse race, students can take flight with the whimsical Pretty Pegasus course, blast through an arcade-style space challenge in Ecliptic Encounter, or switch to the seasonal Reindeer Race during the holidays. ———— Built for Teachers, Loved by Students Flashnote Derby is designed to fit easily into lessons: • Quick to set up and perfect for a 1–2 minute warm-up • Send homework assignments directly to students • Track progress automatically • See which notes need more review Teachers see real improvement. Students stay engaged. Parents appreciate the progress. ———— Why Flashnote Derby Works Many students struggle because drilling note names feels boring and difficult. Flashnote Derby turns this essential skill into a game—one they’ll want to keep playing. A little daily practice adds up quickly, and students learn to read music with confidence. ———— Get on the road to confident music reading today! Download Flashnote Derby and help your young musician master notes with joy—not frustration.

The only music mastery app featuring all instrument NOTES, FINGERINGS & RHYTHMS. Track every student in your studio for one small price! Let our little ninja test and motivate your piano, string, brass, woodwind, or percussion students to conquer the essentials of music notation. Fingering graphics are clear and attractive, with appropriate ALTERNATE FINGERINGS shown in red. Your remediation troubles are over! Your students will work like never before to master their note names and fingerings under the pressure of frenzied music and a timer moving closer to zero! They will want to play over and over to make it to the top of the HIGH SCORES LIST, increasing their speed and accuracy as they earn a collection of ninja belts. NinGenius keeps a record of every game played, allowing you to view complete stats for each student in your studio. You can also EMAIL YOURSELF a CVS file containing all gameplay data so you can analyze student progress and sort by any field. Unlimited players can study 3 musical instruments, but additional instruments can be purchased for under a dollar. Your students can also download the 3-user, single-instrument "Games 4 Kids" version of NinGenius Music for a low price. If you want to get ALL instruments in one app, download the "Class Games" edition. The following musical instruments are available: WOODWIND: Recorder, Alto Recorder, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, & Saxophone BRASS: Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone-Euphonium, & Tuba STRINGS: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, & Guitar KEYBOARDS: Piano & Mallet Percussion APP FEATURES: • STUDY MODE teaches the note names and fingerings for each note in the chosen level, and features a low-stress quiz option • TEST MODE ramps up the intensity with exciting gameplay features for (1) Note Names and (2) Fingerings in 4 default difficultly levels • Teachers can now create CUSTOM LEVELS to assess any set of notes and fingerings • HIGH SCORE LIST organizes the students by top score for each instrument and level • Teachers can view PLAY HISTORY to see each student's stats for every game they have played • Email yourself a CSV file showing complete student data (Score, Accuracy, etc.) for all tests