Subject Specific Tools (Arts & Music)

Here are some ICT tools that will help you teach your subject content or skill. 

Procreate

 iPad

Procreate has everything you need to create expressive sketches, rich paintings, gorgeous illustrations and beautiful animations. Procreate is the complete art studio you can take anywhere, packed with unique features and intuitive creative tools.

Adobe Fresco

Windows/Mac

Your favourite drawing and painting space. Now anywhere.

Inspire Pro

iPad

Inspire Pro offers an unbelievably realistic and fast painting, drawing, and sketching experience that can be used wherever you go and whenever inspiration strikes.

Pixelmator

iOS

Powerful, full‑featured image editor for iOS.

ArtWorkout

iOS/Android

Learn How To Draw teaches kids and adults how to draw specific pictures and more general concepts like perspective in drawing.

Animopus

iOS

Animopus is a drawing app for kids aged between two and six. It gives them a subject to draw using real materials and then asks them to photograph the finished picture. It then isolates and incorporates the drawing into one of its many preset animations.

Paint By Number Creator Pro

Android/iOS/Mac

Paint By Numbers Creator Pro takes photographs you capture with your device and converts them into a line-based image with a colour key and numbered zones. You can then colour this image on the screen or print it out for a more traditional artistic experience.

Bomomo

iOS/Web-based

Children can experiment to their heart's content. There's a range of interesting tools, and the best way to discover what they can do is to simply try them. Click one of the icons at the bottom of the screen, then move and click your mouse to make a cool abstract composition. If you can't save the creation, try taking a screen grab of it.

Toy Theater

Web Based

The art activities include building with colored blocks, doodling, designing, animation, and a glimpse into processes like Matisse's painting and Japanese wood block prints. You need to take a screen grab to save kids work.

Theory Lessons

iOS

This iOS app includes 39 animated music theory lessons. This is a great option for older kids.

Piano Dust Buster

iOS

Use this iOS app with your real, acoustic piano or keyboard, or use the touchscreen option on your device. The app introduces a game component to learning piano, motivating kids to want to practice. Learn to play classical and popular songs, practice sheet music reading, and more.

Music Tech Teacher

Web-based

Created by a middle school band teacher, this site offers a huge selection of online music games and quizzes as well as worksheets and lessons.

Virtual Drumming

Web-based

Whether your child is already a drummer or is interested in drumming and you’re not quite ready to buy a drum kit, this site is a great resource. Play virtual drums, try a drum game, or take a lesson.

Music Teacher's Games

Web-based

Music games and quizzes test students knowledge of notes, lines and spaces of the treble and bass clef, ear training, guitar, and more.

Classics for Kids

Web-based

Dedicated to teaching kids about classical music and music composition, this site offers music games, quizzes, lesson plans, a weekly podcast, and a “Composer of the Month” feature.

Music Tutor Sight Read Lite

iOS/Android

This app offers quizzes and lessons for music students learning to sight read. A paid version offers additional features.

Auxy Studio

iOS

Loop beats like a pro with stellar music-maker