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MusicGuide is an educational reference application designed for Android users, offering a wealth of information about various music genres, artists, and historical context. The app provides users with detailed profiles of notable musicians, album reviews, and insights into the evolution of different musical styles. Its user-friendly interface allows for easy navigation, making it accessible for both casual listeners and serious music scholars alike.

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Additionally, MusicGuide features an extensive library of music-related articles and resources, making it a valuable tool for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of music. Users can explore curated lists of influential albums and tracks, enhancing their listening experience. The application is free to use, ensuring that a broad audience can benefit from its educational content.

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1.0.9
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Android
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Requires Android 4.0 and up
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Developer’s Description

By Red Frog Digital Limited
This app is designed to work specifically with The Ultimate Guide To Music book.

This app is designed to work specifically with The Ultimate Guide To Music book.

Play with the instruments of the orchestra and hear them perform Benjamin Brittens famous piece, The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, with The Ultimate Guide To Music book and this FREE app.

If youve got the The Ultimate Guide To Music book, download this FREE app to interact with 25 instruments, correctly place them in the orchestra and then try the audio quiz to see if you can identify the sound. The recording of Brittens Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra is performed The Royal Northern College of Music and conducted by Sir Mark Elder.

Highlights include:

Get up close to 25 classical instruments by zooming in and out and rotating them 360 degrees.

See how each instrument is played and listen to each one play a short tune.

Can you drag and drop each instrument into its correct position in the orchestra? If you complete a section of the orchestra youll unlock a recording of that section playing a part of Brittens Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra.

Correctly place all 25 instruments into the orchestra and youll get a reward of the full Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra piece being played by The Royal Northern College of Music.

Think youre familiar with the sound of the instruments? Try the quiz to see if you can identify each instrument from a short clip. There are six levels of increasing difficulty.

Move your finger around the screen to get a 360-degree view of each instrument. Pinch and zoom to discover more detail. Turn the volume up to hear the magnificent audio.

How it works:

To activate each sequence within the app, turn to pages 92-93 in The Ultimate Guide To Music book. Then launch the app, point your devices camera at the book while it is open flat on the floor or a table and watch as the orchestra comes to life.

This FREE app is available to anyone with a compatible smartphone, tablet or mobile device with a front and rear facing camera.

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