Play 'n' Practice Pro
The music instrument journal
$8.99
3.14.2for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Play 'n' Practice Pro
Play ‘n’ Practice is a music instrument journal to manage your repertoire and track your music instrument practice.
While offering all required information about the current practice session, Play ‘n’ Practice has been designed for a non-intrusive user experience during your instrument practice.
The management of even complex repertoires is supported by offering several criteria for grouping work by playlists, genre, level and status.
Structured workouts aims to raise the effectiveness of even the shortest practice session by automatically selecting pieces you didn’t play for a long time, scales and arpeggios, individual playlists and more. Finally the diary and statistics supports reviewing your progress, tracking your practice and experience and continuously improving your skills.
Play ‘n’ Practice features in detail
MUSIC INSTRUMENT JOURNAL
Automated tracking of music instrument practice time
Time tracking based on the individual learning phases of a piece
Comprehensive richt text notes about the practice progress
Long term progress tracking within the integrated diary
Calendar based overview on your daily practice
Progress review, rating and notes on individual practice sessions
WORKOUTS / PRACTICE
*Pro* Workout templates editor to create structured practice sessions
Definition of parts and pieces based on their current learning phase or individual playlists
Automatic selection of pieces, which weren’t practiced for a long time
Automatic time based rotation of pieces in the repertoire
Automatic selection of scales and arpeggio exercises based on the workout structure
Playlist based workouts to practice for a special event
Selection of individual measures on a MusicXML score to focus on difficult passages
*Pro* Integrated recording over the microphone or any other audio device available
Teaching metronome for gradual improvement of difficult passages
Integrated YouTube media player to view referenced videos and tutorials during a workout
Quick navigation between pieces in the workout list
Capability to add other pieces you want to practice on-the-fly during your workout
Inline and full-screen sheet music viewer
REPERTOIRE MANAGEMENT
Over 3000 pieces registered within the inbuilt database
Predefined ABRSM levels (piano grade) on most pieces
Access to millions of classic and modern works from the MusicBrainz database
Integrated navigator through the registered repertoire based on genre, form, status etc.
Playlist management to group pieces according to the users preferences
Comprehensive description of genre, form and period for easier selection
Reference management for sheet music, videos and web sites also made available during practice
Additional user defined rich text notes
Direct play to immediately start a piece based practice session and track practice time
SHEET MUSIC VIEWER
Integrated sheet music viewer, no need to switch to a different app
Individual annotations, text, freehand and shapes for PDF sheet music on the fly
Selection of individual measures when using MusicXML 3.0 sheet music
Selectable Inline-viewer for individual measures
Top-bar timer and control complication in full screen view
Support for bluetooth foot pedal for page flipping *PDF only, select iOS viewer*
STATISTIC
Table and charts statistics showing practice time by selectable date spans
Individual piece statistics for practice time and learning phases
Integrated navigation from a chart item to the daily pieces statistics
While offering all required information about the current practice session, Play ‘n’ Practice has been designed for a non-intrusive user experience during your instrument practice.
The management of even complex repertoires is supported by offering several criteria for grouping work by playlists, genre, level and status.
Structured workouts aims to raise the effectiveness of even the shortest practice session by automatically selecting pieces you didn’t play for a long time, scales and arpeggios, individual playlists and more. Finally the diary and statistics supports reviewing your progress, tracking your practice and experience and continuously improving your skills.
Play ‘n’ Practice features in detail
MUSIC INSTRUMENT JOURNAL
Automated tracking of music instrument practice time
Time tracking based on the individual learning phases of a piece
Comprehensive richt text notes about the practice progress
Long term progress tracking within the integrated diary
Calendar based overview on your daily practice
Progress review, rating and notes on individual practice sessions
WORKOUTS / PRACTICE
*Pro* Workout templates editor to create structured practice sessions
Definition of parts and pieces based on their current learning phase or individual playlists
Automatic selection of pieces, which weren’t practiced for a long time
Automatic time based rotation of pieces in the repertoire
Automatic selection of scales and arpeggio exercises based on the workout structure
Playlist based workouts to practice for a special event
Selection of individual measures on a MusicXML score to focus on difficult passages
*Pro* Integrated recording over the microphone or any other audio device available
Teaching metronome for gradual improvement of difficult passages
Integrated YouTube media player to view referenced videos and tutorials during a workout
Quick navigation between pieces in the workout list
Capability to add other pieces you want to practice on-the-fly during your workout
Inline and full-screen sheet music viewer
REPERTOIRE MANAGEMENT
Over 3000 pieces registered within the inbuilt database
Predefined ABRSM levels (piano grade) on most pieces
Access to millions of classic and modern works from the MusicBrainz database
Integrated navigator through the registered repertoire based on genre, form, status etc.
Playlist management to group pieces according to the users preferences
Comprehensive description of genre, form and period for easier selection
Reference management for sheet music, videos and web sites also made available during practice
Additional user defined rich text notes
Direct play to immediately start a piece based practice session and track practice time
SHEET MUSIC VIEWER
Integrated sheet music viewer, no need to switch to a different app
Individual annotations, text, freehand and shapes for PDF sheet music on the fly
Selection of individual measures when using MusicXML 3.0 sheet music
Selectable Inline-viewer for individual measures
Top-bar timer and control complication in full screen view
Support for bluetooth foot pedal for page flipping *PDF only, select iOS viewer*
STATISTIC
Table and charts statistics showing practice time by selectable date spans
Individual piece statistics for practice time and learning phases
Integrated navigation from a chart item to the daily pieces statistics
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.14.2
Last updated on Apr 9, 2024
Old Versions
Fixed selecting audio interface in settings
Fixed repertoire not updating on status change
Fixed repertoire not updating on status change
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Version History
3.14.2
Apr 9, 2024
Fixed selecting audio interface in settings
Fixed repertoire not updating on status change
Fixed repertoire not updating on status change
3.14.1
Feb 6, 2024
New features:
- Opening external references on app urls, e.g. for external music score apps
Bugfixes:
- Fixed an issue when adding references with non http/s urls
- Opening external references on app urls, e.g. for external music score apps
Bugfixes:
- Fixed an issue when adding references with non http/s urls
3.14.0
Jun 12, 2023
Added some additional workouts to the wizard
Improved handling when deleting sheets: sheet files are deleted when no longer referenced by pieces
Fixed workout and startup assistant issues
Fixed a problem selecting the first created workout definition for a workout
Fixed issues with corrupted PDFs crashing the app or going into infinite loading
Removed misleading info label when searching for pieces
Pls. note that MusicXML 2.0 files as provided by some sites is not supported!
Improved handling when deleting sheets: sheet files are deleted when no longer referenced by pieces
Fixed workout and startup assistant issues
Fixed a problem selecting the first created workout definition for a workout
Fixed issues with corrupted PDFs crashing the app or going into infinite loading
Removed misleading info label when searching for pieces
Pls. note that MusicXML 2.0 files as provided by some sites is not supported!
3.12.2
Apr 7, 2023
Fixed an issue duplicating new workouts upon start
3.12.1
Apr 1, 2023
Fixed a crash starting the app when empty notes were stored
3.12.0
Mar 26, 2023
Added a function to change composer/author of a piece in piece details view
3.11.0
Feb 24, 2022
Dashboard Updated
We've redesigned our dashboard to provide a better overview and faster access to the key features.
Weekly and monthly targets introduced: Set a weekly and monthly practice target and be notified if your practice effort should be increased.
Statistics have moved to their own page to provide more space for our dashboard features and a better overview for the statistics themselves.
Added "New Piece Practice - Short" to the workout setup assistant
Added the workout setup assistant to the "Workout Setup" page.
Fixed issues in playlists
Fixed an issue when changing parts in workout setup
Fixed sidebar menu layout
Fixed selection / navigation of last month in yearly statistic
Minor UI fixes
We've redesigned our dashboard to provide a better overview and faster access to the key features.
Weekly and monthly targets introduced: Set a weekly and monthly practice target and be notified if your practice effort should be increased.
Statistics have moved to their own page to provide more space for our dashboard features and a better overview for the statistics themselves.
Added "New Piece Practice - Short" to the workout setup assistant
Added the workout setup assistant to the "Workout Setup" page.
Fixed issues in playlists
Fixed an issue when changing parts in workout setup
Fixed sidebar menu layout
Fixed selection / navigation of last month in yearly statistic
Minor UI fixes
3.10.10
Aug 12, 2021
Fixed an issue when showing the logbook
Fixed grouping of playing times in dashboard and piece statistics
Fixed grouping of playing times in dashboard and piece statistics
3.10.9
Aug 9, 2021
Fixed a crash when creating new workouts or adding parts to workouts
Fixed a crash within the startup assistant
Fixed an issue when scrolling through log entries, some entries were not show properly
Fixed a crash within the startup assistant
Fixed an issue when scrolling through log entries, some entries were not show properly
3.10.7
Jun 9, 2021
Fixed collapsing of the notes header
3.10.6
Jun 7, 2021
Fixed an issue when touching or rotating the device screen while viewing PDF music sheets
Fixed iOS sheet viewer not loading when selected in app settings
Fixed adding and selecting references for individual pieces
Minor UI changes: Material font icons introduced
Fixed iOS sheet viewer not loading when selected in app settings
Fixed adding and selecting references for individual pieces
Minor UI changes: Material font icons introduced
3.10.5
Jun 5, 2021
Added a button to create new pieces within the composer view
Introduced a short delay when searching for pieces in the assistant, required when searching the MusicBrainz database
Fixed starting "Create new piece" assistant within the repertoire search assistant
Fixed search within internal library when only a composer is edited in assistant
Fixed an issue when trying to search for a composer only within the assistant
Fixed navigation issues and missing navigation buttons in assistants
Fixed starting a workout upon assistant completion
Fixed an issue when trying to reattach a music score already attached to a different piece
Introduced a short delay when searching for pieces in the assistant, required when searching the MusicBrainz database
Fixed starting "Create new piece" assistant within the repertoire search assistant
Fixed search within internal library when only a composer is edited in assistant
Fixed an issue when trying to search for a composer only within the assistant
Fixed navigation issues and missing navigation buttons in assistants
Fixed starting a workout upon assistant completion
Fixed an issue when trying to reattach a music score already attached to a different piece
3.10.4
Jun 3, 2021
App initial navigation to last selected playlist fixed
Fixed adding music scores from local device
Fixed adding music scores from local device
3.10.3
May 28, 2021
UI adaptations for smartphone screen size and orientation
Fixed a navigation issue in the add sheet assistant
Fixed a navigation issue in the add sheet assistant
3.10.2
May 23, 2021
Fixes:
Added an option to skip adding pieces in the startup assistant when repertoire is available
Fixed navigation issues related to workout handling and resuming
Minor UI fixes
Previous release:
With this update we start introducing smart assistants and other UI improvements to make the user experience of Play 'n' Practice even more enjoyable
Added assistant for start-up (automatically started upon first app execution or reachable via the about/info view)
Added assistant to search and add new pieces
Added search for music score on the internet
Improved UI for repertoire list and piece details, added large buttons for info and main functions
Added an option to skip adding pieces in the startup assistant when repertoire is available
Fixed navigation issues related to workout handling and resuming
Minor UI fixes
Previous release:
With this update we start introducing smart assistants and other UI improvements to make the user experience of Play 'n' Practice even more enjoyable
Added assistant for start-up (automatically started upon first app execution or reachable via the about/info view)
Added assistant to search and add new pieces
Added search for music score on the internet
Improved UI for repertoire list and piece details, added large buttons for info and main functions
3.10.1
May 22, 2021
With this update we start introducing smart assistants and other UI improvements to make the user experience of Play 'n' Practice even more enjoyable
Added assistant for start-up (automatically started upon first app execution or reachable via the about/info view)
Added assistant to search and add new pieces
Added search for music score on the internet
Improved UI for repertoire list and piece details, added large buttons for info and main functions
Fixes:
Improved overall performance of repertoire handling
Fixed a workout issue when a piece did not have any key defined
Fixed an issue where workout part definition for 'longest not played' was showing irrelevant settings
Added assistant for start-up (automatically started upon first app execution or reachable via the about/info view)
Added assistant to search and add new pieces
Added search for music score on the internet
Improved UI for repertoire list and piece details, added large buttons for info and main functions
Fixes:
Improved overall performance of repertoire handling
Fixed a workout issue when a piece did not have any key defined
Fixed an issue where workout part definition for 'longest not played' was showing irrelevant settings
3.7.9
Feb 17, 2021
Fixed a crash when deleting a composer with works in the repertoire
3.7.8
Feb 4, 2021
Fixed an issue when searching for composers
Fixed an issue when showing workout pages in logbook
Fixed an issue when showing workout pages in logbook
3.7.7
Nov 24, 2020
Fixed a crash when navigating back from some views
3.7.6
Nov 22, 2020
Fixed sorting in composer list
Fixed freezing of PDF sheet viewer when loading sheet music during a workout
Fixed freezing of PDF sheet viewer when loading sheet music during a workout
3.7.5
Nov 14, 2020
Fixed a problem persisting changes on the key of a piece in the piece detail view
Fixed genre category listing in the repertoire view when searching or switching to repertoire only pieces
Fixed the composer view in repertoire, now all composers should be shown when switching to repertoire only
Fixed genre category listing in the repertoire view when searching or switching to repertoire only pieces
Fixed the composer view in repertoire, now all composers should be shown when switching to repertoire only
3.7.4
Oct 23, 2020
Improved navigation persisting the previous status of the app, when Play 'n' Practice is restarted, including navigation to the last playlist
Improved startup performance
Improved startup performance
3.7.3
Oct 9, 2020
Fixed behavior when tapping on chart to navigate in piece statistics
Fixed date format of list when showing yearly data in piece statistics
Fixed an issue when returning to sheet music view from background
Fixed date format of list when showing yearly data in piece statistics
Fixed an issue when returning to sheet music view from background
3.7.2
Oct 8, 2020
Unified behavior of dashboard and piece statistics
Fixed issues when changing time span for statistics in dashboard
Fixed crash when selecting piece related statistics
Fixed issues when changing time span for statistics in dashboard
Fixed crash when selecting piece related statistics
3.7.1
Oct 6, 2020
Added selectable time span for practice time charts in the dashboard
Improved UI when loading sheet music
Fixed an issue switching to background when the sheet music viewer was active
Fixed issues within the recording views
Fixed recording player visualization
Minor UI improvements
Improved UI when loading sheet music
Fixed an issue switching to background when the sheet music viewer was active
Fixed issues within the recording views
Fixed recording player visualization
Minor UI improvements
Play 'n' Practice Pro FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Play 'n' Practice Pro.
iPhone
Requires iOS 11.3 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 11.3 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 11.3 or later.
Play 'n' Practice Pro supports English
