Last modified: 2017-03-21
Abstract
Technology is a tool whose aim is to ease the tasks performed in every facet of life and to obtain effective outcomes. In today’s world, use of technology manifests itself in musical advances and use of technology in music education is largely affected from these developments. Software developed for music education usually consist of subjects; such as hearing exercises, musical note readings, dictation, transcription, musical theory, rhythm practices, composition and instrument education. The aim of this research is to analyze the musical software developed for piano instruction and are available in mobile devices with IOS operating system.
In the study, piano instruction applications, which are available in mobile devices with IOS operating system and are awarded 4 starts out of 5, have been reduced to eight and descriptive survey model has been adopted as the method. A content analysis has been conducted on the selected applications; and findings and suggestions are provided under related headings.