flat.io
Sometimes you need to jot down a musical idea. Maybe you were practicing something and you stumbled on a really cool melody. Or you need to work on something, but it’s hard to keep in your head the entire passage you’re working on. This calls for a music notation solution, and flat.io is a perfect for it. This site allows for cloud storage of music scores, collaboration with other musicians, and a range of tools for turning music into written notation. The site has both free and paid plans for use.
Bandlab
One of the fastest ways to improve your playing is to record yourself and listen back to it. Bandlab does this and more. It’s a web based Digital Audio Workstation, or DAW. Other DAWs, like Pro Tools or Logic, can cost hundreds of dollars. Bandlab, on the other hand, is free! While it doesn’t have every feature of these programs, it does offer a lot of the most important ones. It can also be used both on mobile devices and your laptop. My favorite feature is the ability to collaborate on projects with other people. Bandlab also has a bunch of tools for music making outside of playing an instrument.
Let me know if one of these useful music websites work for you! If there’s something else that would help you become a better brass player, or if you’d like to set up a lesson, don’t hesitate to reach out. Best of luck in all of your creative musical activities! Thanks for reading.