I run a small music school (10+ years, team of 15, self-funded). We've been building a little app on the side to help our students train ear, rhythm, and basic theory – short daily exercises, no fluff.
But here's the thing: we're not 100% sure we're solving the right problems. So I'd love to hear from real musicians and teachers.
What's your biggest frustration with ear training apps or tools in general?
A few things I'm genuinely curious about:
- Feedback – do you want detailed explanations when you mistake a major third for a minor third? Or just right/wrong and move on?
- Real instrument input – how important is microphone support for guitar/piano vs tapping on a screen?
- The hardest skill – what do your students (or you) struggle with most? Intervals? Chord progressions? Rhythm? Sight singing?
- Gamification – streaks, points, leaderboards – helpful or annoying for serious learners?
- Theory integration – should ear training apps teach theory alongside, or keep them separate?
Our app exists, but I'm not here to promote it. I genuinely want to make it better. If you have 2 minutes to share what's missing or what makes you delete an app after two days, I'd be grateful.
Thanks – a music school owner who just wants fewer people to quit music because they think they're "untalented"
Submitted April 27, 2026 at 07:08AM by Abdull_Hameed https://www.reddit.com/r/Learnmusic/comments/1swzbwi/music_teachers_selftaught_players_what_do_you/?utm_source=ifttt