3.14.0
2023-06-10
Added some additional workouts to 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!
3.12.2
2023-04-08
Fixed an issue duplicating new workouts upon start
3.11.0
2022-02-24
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 an issue 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
2021-08-13
Fixed an issue when showing the logbook
Fixed grouping of playing times in dashboard and piece statistics
3.7.7
2020-11-24
Fixed a crash when navigating back from some views
3.7.6
2020-11-22
Fixed sorting in composer list
Fixed freezing of PDF sheet viewer when loading sheet music during a workout
3.7.5
2020-11-14
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
3.7.4
2020-10-23
Improved navigation persisting the previous status of the app, when Play 'n' Practice is restarted, including navigation to the last playlist
Improved startup performance
3.7.3
2020-10-09
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
3.7.0
2020-09-08
Added support for musicXML sheet music. Add a reference to your preferred score in musicXML format and enjoy new ways to practice your instrument.
Added a new workout part type (Excerpt). Select individual measures of your musicXML sheet music and show them in the new inline viewer during a workout.
Fixed an issue when returning back from the PDF sheet music viewer.
3.6.5
2020-08-05
Fixed a crash when stopping a workout and setting a rating or note
Fixed jumping to the right page number on a score
3.6.4
2020-08-03
Add new pieces to repertoire, when app is first started fixed
Introduced default setting for notes font and size
Fixed crash when trying to start a workout with pieces which were previously deleted
Minor UI improvements
3.6.3
2020-07-09
Shortcut to piece and workout details from notes entries in logbook introduced
Adding multiple pieces to a playlist at once supported, new pieces are added at the end of the playlist
Improved handling of background operation when switched on, should further improve stability during background operation
Add a piece to repertoire has been fixed, list now shows all pieces in the builtin database
Fixed issues in repertoire tab views
Fixed handling of "Repertoire only" switch in repertoire views
3.6.2
2020-06-24
Switch the checkbox "Keep app active in background" to prevent Play'n'Practice from being stopped during a running workout.
Adding a piece from MusicBrainz, adds a web reference to the MusicBrainz information, now you can browse additional information related to the piece you added via MusicBrainz.
3.5.11
2020-05-24
Composer view now should update properly when selecting "Repertoire only" composers
Logbook calendar now updates first day of week, when changed in backgroud, you should refresh the logbook view by switching between it and another view in the sidebar menu for immediate update
Fixed crashes when deleting a composer who still has pieces associated with it
Now deleting a composer deletes all his associated pieces, security questions was updated
Minor UI improvements
3.5.10
2020-05-19
Start of week according to calendar settings in iOS for statistics and logbook
Minor bug fixes in background operations
Fixed crash while searching in the repertoire
3.5.9
2020-05-08
Bug fixes
3.5.8
2020-04-29
Added security questions when deleting playing time entries and restoring backups
Introduced experimental PDF viewer (no editing) supporting keyboard based paging for bluetooth pedals, to be activated in app settings.
Minor UI fixes
3.5.7
2020-04-21
Improved pickers in playing time detail view
Fixed playing time editing (conversion from local to UTC)
Minor bug fixes
3.5.4
2020-04-12
All pages saves automatically when navigating back
Fixed crash when editing workout notes in some cases
Fixed playing time update issue
Fixed notes updates and related issues
3.5.3
2020-04-11
Fixed screen refresh issues in tabbed views
Fixed crash when editing workout details
Other minor UI fixes and enhancements
3.5.2
2020-04-09
Fixed crash during background operation
3.5.0
2020-04-08
Get an even better overview about your actitivies with the new logbook.
A calendar based selection of daily activities shows what you have practiced and when, in addition you get a daily overview about notes you've taken during your workouts.
The new notes editor adds rich text capabilities to your notes. Emphasize individual notes by giving them a different font size or color, structure your notes with enumeration and bullets, add links and more.
Added "on-the-fly" editing of notes during a workout.
Fixed "Next" button enabling when new on-the-fly piece added to workout.
3.4.7
2020-03-19
Delete pieces from new repertoire view fixes
Minor bugfixes
3.4.5
2020-03-17
Composer based view reactivated to add new composers and pieces
3.4.4
2020-03-12
Composer view fixed and renamed to "All Pieces"
3.4.3
2020-03-11
Improved piece selection in repertoire and workout setup
Fixed ordering of pieces in playlists
3.4.2
2020-03-09
Fixed crash when selecting a playlist
3.4.1
2020-03-09
Fixed crash on remove piece from playlist
Fixed tapping on playlist piece to edit piece
Minor UI fixes
3.4.0
2020-03-05
Manual sorting of pieces in playlist introduced
Part type "Key from session part" renamed to "Scales & Arpeggios"
New workout type "Playlist pieces" introduced, play all pieces of a playlist in their order as a workout
Fixed crash when navigating back from playtime editor
Fixed crash when returning from background on running workout
3.3.21
2020-03-05
Fixed iCloud synchronization between different devices
3.3.20
2020-03-02
Accordion view introduced to repertoire
Minor UI improvements
3.3.19
2020-02-18
Fixed playlist update when adding or removing pieces
3.3.18
2020-02-11
Added configuration for composer name (see settings to set your preferences)
Removed grouping in repertoire date view
3.3.17
2020-02-09
Fixed date display in playtimes statistics
3.3.16
2020-02-08
Today button added to daily pieces view
Date selection activated in daily pieces view
Bugfixes:
Piece statistics date mismatch fixed
Page navigation fixed when opening sheet in page by page mode
3.3.15
2020-02-05
Fixed date setting in manual playing time entry
3.3.14
2020-02-04
Bugfixes:
Fixed date errors in manual playtime entries
Fixed date errors in dashboard weekly and monthly chart
Fixed list of composers with pieces in repertoire
Fixed key display in piece detail view
Fixed list of pieces to repertoire only when selecting for playlist or workout setup
Fixed app jumps to list of new composer pieces when adding new composer
Fixed composer list refresh when deleting composers
Minor UI enhancements
3.3.12
2020-01-29
Fixed problem when creating workout part with just one entry
3.3.11
2020-01-27
Fixed random date changes when editing playing time entries
Fixed notes editor on piece details
3.3.10
2020-01-24
Collapsable groups introduced in repertoire view
Statistics navigation introduced (tap on chart to navigate to next detail level)
3.3.8
2020-01-23
URL to Play ‘n’ Practice web page in "About" view calls external instead of internal browser
3.3.7
2020-01-21
New functions:
Composer first name added to search criteria in composer view
Tap on daily piece view opens piece details
"Sight Reading" added to the status list
Bugfixes:
Fixed playing date errors in dashboard and repertoire views
Fixed crash when starting workout from pieces not in repertoire
Fixed an error where composers where shown in "Repertoire only" view
3.3.6
2020-01-16
User interface improved for small screens
3.3.5
2020-01-15
Fixed bug in iCloud Drive synchronization
Fixed view mode in PDF sheet viewer
3.3.4
2020-01-13
Fixes a crash when viewing PDF sheets
Fixed date labels for default values
3.3.3
2020-01-11
Fixed errors in last playing date labels in dashboard and playing time editor
Fixed crash when manually trying to set the playing time
3.3.0
2020-01-05
Date selection for daily pieces statistics (former "Today" statistics) added
3.2.0
2020-01-03
Piano Practice is now Play 'n' Practice
New Features:
Access to MusicBrainz music encyclopedia to load song and artist information to your repertoire
Direct "Play" button in repertoire to start a song based workout
Bugfixes:
Crash when selecting "Play" in a piece within a playlist fixed.
Fixed a problem where the metronome could be started multiple times leading to random beats.
3.1.2
2019-12-28
New feature:
- Assistant added to repertoire and activities for new Piano Practice users
Bugfixes:
- Crash when deleting entries from lists fixed
- Crash when viewing manual fixed
- Crash when adding new composers and pieces to the repertoire fixed
- Fixes an error where statistics were not updated properly after editing playing time
3.1.1
2019-12-08
Fixed backup and restore for iOS 13 devices
3.1.0
2019-12-07
Practice time statistics improved, weekly, monthly and yearly view and time span selection introduced.
Statistics related to individual pieces introduced, see "Statistics" in the piece detail view.
UI improved for a better readability of lists and tables.
Minor bug fixes.
3.0.19
2019-11-26
Added option to autostart workout timer
Fixed crash when repertoire was selected
Fixed crash during workout setup
3.0.17
2019-11-25
Fixed crash when repertoire was selected
Fixed crash during workout setup
Fixed crash in about page
3.0.15
2019-11-25
Minor UI improvements and bugfixes
3.0.14
2019-11-21
Swipe on a piece and start workout directly from a list of pieces (Playlist or any other list in your repertoire)
Returns to the page you started the workout from, after completing it
3.0.12
2019-11-15
Fixed playlist update when adding or deleting pieces
3.0.11
2019-11-12
Bug fixing:
- Crash calling settings page fixed
- Crash navigating back from PDF editor fixed
3.0.10
2019-11-08
Piece sorting in playlist introduced
Fixed piece selection in playlist
Fixed playtime editing
3.0.9
2019-11-05
Bug fixes
3.0.8
2019-10-23
Bugfix: Navigation buttons enabled when new piece is added to workout
3.0.6
2019-10-17
We've completely redesigned the Piano Practice user interface for a better overview, increased customization and even more interesting features!
Attach different sheets to one piece and select the desired alternative directly within your workout.
Add pieces to your workout on the fly.
Get more statistics and charts on your repertoire and your practice sessions.
The sheet annotation was enhanced to provide geometrical shapes, freehand annotations, coloring and more.
WebDAV allows for an automatic synchronization across different platforms in addition to iCloud Drive.
2.3.1
2018-05-01
Fixed time tracking when switching to previous or next piece in a workout
Fixed last played / oldest piece in main dashboard