Beat Bugs: Sing-Along
By Christy Matte,
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Fun, interactive karaoke introduces kids to the Beatles.
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Over priced app!
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What’s It About?
BEAT BUGS: SING-ALONG is an interactive karaoke experience. Kids choose one of four classic Beatles songs, each of which is sung by the Beat Bugs characters. Kids can sing along with the characters, interacting with them and the background. Once they're ready, they'll hit the "record" button and make their own version, this time incorporating the interactive elements into their video. There are hot spots to tap and items to move around. Kids can also zoom in, move back and forth through the scene, or tilt the device to impact on-screen objects. When finished, they'll name their song and can replay it as often as they'd like. Each of the songs can have multiple recordings.
Is It Any Good?
Kids who are budding Beatles or karaoke fans will enjoy being able to create their own videos with classic songs. Beat Bugs: Sing-Along is a cute way to enjoy music between generations and to start kids on the path to creating their own content. The lyrics aren't exactly early-reader friendly, and the app tends to move along quickly, skipping to new lines of text rather than scrolling, which makes it challenging for slower readers to keep up. Some players would benefit from hearing the Beat Bugs' voices when recording instead of being forced to sing solo. The interactive elements are a fun touch and will engage younger players who may not be ready for the full sing-along experience.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about music in general and the songs in Beat Bugs: Sing-Along. What are your favorite songs? Create a family band where you sing along to your family's favorite tunes.
Encourage your kids to make music of their own, even using household items like pots and pans. What else can you use? What makes cool sounds?
Talk to your kids about screen use and limits. How can kids enjoy digital media in balance with other activities?
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
- Subjects: Language & Reading: letter or word recognition, reading, Arts: singing
- Skills: Creativity: making new creations
- Pricing structure: Paid
- Release date: February 1, 2018
- Category: Music Games
- Topics: Bugs, Music and Sing-Along
- Version: 1.0
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 8.0 or later
- Last updated: February 21, 2018
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