This week's app is the GRAMMY One app:

GRAMMY One (https://www.grammy.com/) Built to support Recording Academy members with tools and updates needed throughout the year; check key dates, cast vote, or catch up on the latest news; everything is in one easy-to-use place; sign in quickly and securely with Face ID or fingerprint – no password needed; stay up to date with important announcements, event details, and exclusive updates; securely view eligible recordings and cast vote during every voting round; functionality will be added to allow a seamless experience at GRAMMY Week events; designed to make the GRAMMY experience simpler and more streamlined; helps user stay informed and engaged; (iOS 14.0 or later; Android 6.0 and up).

This week's app is the Hop to It! A Piano Adventure app:

Hop to It! A Piano Adventure (https://hoptoitapp.com/). An interval is the distance between two notes; recognizing different intervals plays a big part in reading music, especially for pianists; app is designed to help pianists develop this aspect of their music reading skills; students will begin to make the connection from patterns of notes on the music staff to keys on the piano keyboard; young students and those just getting started can begin with lessons covering the very basics of line and space notes, up and down on the staff vs. up and down on the piano keyboard, and steps and skips; as student progresses, they are introduced to larger intervals up to an octave; as each new level is mastered, the student can review it in practice mode and then be challenged in a fun and fast-paced game; game component tests fluency in reading intervals; amusing obstacles such as an impatient shark, easily-annoyed jellyfish, sinking lily pads, bad weather, and a loud, distracting opera diva require the student to concentrate even harder and decipher the notes more rapidly; tool for young, pre-reading students to get used to how notes move higher and lower on the staff vertically and how that translates to a horizontal movement on the piano keys; tutorials and practice exercises allow students as much time as needed to think about their responses; game levels introduce fun, non-musical obstacles that require a more focused concentration; older students will also benefit from the drilling of larger intervals and will be challenged by the more difficult levels of the game; (iOS 15.0 or later).

This week's app is the Bees Keys - First Piano Lesson app:

Bees Keys – First Piano Lesson (https://beeskeysapp.mailchimpsites.com/) Makes learning the piano key names fun, easy, and simple; piano key identification is the first step to learning how to play the piano and how to read music; guess the correct key on the piano before the bee holding the key name flies away; a few wrong attempts requires you to start over; correctly identify the whole keyboard alphabet and you win; use during the very first piano lesson; student can practice identifying piano key names at home; music educational app for users of all ages; free and ad-free iOS and Mac app designed by Joshua Callahan to help beginner piano students learn and identify piano keys; includes customizable features like the ability to turn sharps, flats, and solfege notation on or off, and allows for adjustable speed settings to cater to learners of all ages and skill levels; (iOS 15.2 or later).

This week's app is the Functional Ear Trainer app:

Functional Ear Trainer (https://getfet.app/) Learn to transcribe or play music by ear; learn to recognize tones; distinguish between tones in the context of a particular musical key; begin to recognize the role or function of each tone in its key, similar to learning solfege; (iOS 14.0 or later; Android 6.0 and up).

This week's app is the Yamaha Chord Tracker app:

Yamaha Chord Tracker (https://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/pianos/apps/chord_tracker/features.html#product-tabs) Helps user practice and perform songs by analyzing the song stored in device and then displays the chord symbols; easy chord chart display of favorite songs; play the chords by reading the chord sequence extracted by Chord Tracker and shown on the device display; the chords displayed by this application will match the mood of the original song very closely, but may not be an exact match for the original chords used; songs protected by DRM cannot be used in this app; Chord Tracker will not work with Music Streaming services; the tempo and key can be changed if desired for practice or performance; edit the chords to make your own arrangement of the song by choosing from two recommended chords or selecting the chord root and chord type; (iOS 16.0 or later; Android 7.0 and up).

This week's app is the Musilla Music app:

​Musilla Music (https://mussila.com/) Suitable for children six to eleven years of age to learn the basics of music; based on a music curriculum; player progresses through skill building levels such as recognizing instruments, instrumental sounds, rhythm, and melodies; join the Mussila Band on their musical journey to help them find their lost instruments and costumes; record music and play piano notes; award-winning music learning app for children; allows kids to explore the world of music on their own and will enable them to gain knowledge without continuous external help; hours of musical lessons, games, and challenges, carefully crafted by musical experts and educators, designed to provide a joyful experience; perfect for beginners; choose between four learning paths: Learn, Play, Create & Practice; Learning Path: progress through the fundamentals of music theory like learning to identify notes, tempos, and how to read sheet music; develop a sense of rhythm and timing through games with recognizable songs; identify different instruments by sound through games like “Memory” and more; The Play Path: learn to play the piano on mobile device or use a keyboard at home; play along to familiar songs like Happy Birthday, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Row, Row, Row Your Boat, and more; graduate to more advanced pieces from Swan Lake and The Magic Flute and eventually tackle masters like Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart; The Create Path: Music Machine allows children to explore different sounds and colors and create songs; Mussila DJ encourages players to create musical soundscapes and remix existing songs; Mussila Planets arcade game where kids can follow the rhythm of songs and practice their ear for music; The Practice Path: for teachers and parents if they want to concentrate on one subject; focus on instruments, rhythm, or melody; recommend using headphones when playing the game or turning up speaker; (iOS 12.0 or later; Android 6.0 and up).