Parents' Guide to My First Classical Music App HD

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid Music
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Erin Bell By Erin Bell , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 5+

Modern, engaging intro to the fineries of classical music.

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What's It About?

The app is based on the book by the same name and is presented as such -- kids flip through pages or navigate to specific pages or sections from a well-organized Table of Contents. Kids can read along with the text or tap it to have it read out loud by a narrator. Every instrument of the orchestra is demonstrated and nearly every page has a high-quality audio sample with guided questions and "Listen for" tips.

Is It Any Good?

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Developed by well-known classical music label Naxos, MY FIRST CLASSICAL MUSIC APP takes a modern, interesting, and relevant approach to teaching about classical music that kids and grown-ups will truly enjoy. Each page is packed with lively illustrations, information, guided listening questions, and fun facts (like how Mozart was afraid of the trumpet when he was a little boy) -- with over 40 high-quality classical music samples to explore.

Kids learn about eight classical composers (spanning the 18th to 21st centuries) and 18 instruments featured in a the symphonic orchestra. The app also underscores how classical music is found in many places outside of concert halls -- like in movies and TV, and at weddings and dances -- and is actually part of everyday life. This is a much more engaging introduction to a musical genre that's typically presented as a stuffy laundry-list of names and dates. Still, the app (and its soundtrack) would benefit from showcasing women and and non-European composers.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Listen to music around you. Where do you hear music and what styles you hear in different locations? Does music help set a mood?

  • Talk about how music evolves over time. Early classical music adhered to specific, sometimes strict rules. Later, music broke from these constraints yielding new musical styles. Can you hear these differences?

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