Wed Jun 29 2022
- Optimized for newer iOS.
- Design updates.
Treble Cat is an absolute gem for anyone struggling to bridge the gap between 'knowing' music theory and actually reading it in real-time. The game turns the chore of note identification into a fast-paced, addictive arcade experience. By focusing on the treble clef across multiple octaves, it forces your brain to recognize patterns and positions rather than just memorizing 'Every Good Boy Does Fine.'
The progression is expertly paced. It starts with just a few notes and gradually introduces the full spectrum of the staff. What I love most is the 'musical' feedback; as you tap the correct notes, you're actually contributing to a cohesive soundtrack, which reinforces the connection between the visual note and its auditory pitch. It’s rare to find an educational tool that feels this much like a legitimate game. Whether you are a student picking up an instrument for the first time or an adult looking to brush up on sight-reading, Treble Cat is the most painless way to master the staff.
80 Progressive levels
Timed challenges
Authentic audio samples
High-score tracking
Educational pedagogy
Start by identifying single notes like Middle C. Tap the note as it scrolls across the screen to clear the level and unlock new notes.
Notes move across the screen from right to left; you must tap the requested notes before they disappear to maintain your combo and earn stars.
Yes, it starts with the most basic notes and assumes no prior musical knowledge.
I'm an adult learner, coming from bass clef. This app does a great job of building slowly, with a lot of repetition in various ways to reinforce learning. I love that I can pick it up and do a few minutes here and there when I have time to kill. I had been struggling with treble clef until I found this app -- I have made a huge amount of progress in just a few days!
My piano teacher introduced me to this app and it’s quite fun and addicting. It slowly eases you into memorizing every note for treble clef but it’s like a game so it’s fun to beat levels and keep progressing. I recommend trying to verbally say every note as they stream across, even if they aren’t the target notes.
I found my old flute and wanted to relearn how to read music. I finished all 80 levels in 2 days because it is really fun and I learned a lot. I played on my iPhone and had no issues using this app.
As an adult learner who has always wanted to learn to read music but has found it difficult, this app has made learning notes fun! I’m thankful to say that this app has been the very best learning tool for me.
I’m crazy about the “cat” apps! I’m a flutist and instructor and I recommend this app to my beginning students to help reinforce their reading skills. But, why is there no Alto Cat? My daughter is a young violist and there is serious lack of quality apps for learning to read alto clef.
I just bought two of these the treble and the bass then realized they are only for i-pad witch i don't use.I didn't notice that they were not compadable with i-phone. I just assumed they would be because the lite version was. I'm very fruserated and am needing to know if the company might be kind enough to please refund me???
Started using this app to learn to read music notation, it was really helpful. Challenged me to learn to read faster than I was and made it fun at the same time.
A great learning tool for free - without annoying ads. What better can you expect?