About Flashnote Derby
Flashnote Derby is a fun, effective way for kids to learn to read music through fast-paced note flashcard games. Perfect for piano, guitar, band, orchestra, and general music students, this teacher-created app turns note...
Flashnote Derby is a fun, effective way for kids to learn to read music through fast-paced note flashcard games. Perfect for piano, guitar, band, orchestra, and general music students, this teacher-created app turns note recognition into an engaging game that works equally well at home or in music lessons. ---- Learn to Read Music - Fast Each race is a fast-paced challenge: identify notes correctly as you learn to read music faster and speed your horse toward the finish line. Missed or slow answers allow the other horse to catch up. After each round, students can review the notes they missed- turning every race into a meaningful learning opportunity. ---- New! Practice Mode (No Timer, No Stress) Students can now choose a relaxed 'practice mode' with unlimited time for each note. Perfect for beginners, this mode builds accuracy and confidence before racing competitively. ---- Multiple Ways to Answer Players can answer flashcards in a variety of ways: . Play the note on any instrument. Flashnote Derby listens and recognizes what you play (including transposing instruments). . Use a MIDI instrument . Tap on-screen letter names . Or play notes on the on-screen piano keyboard ---- Fully Customizable for Any Student Tailor each drill to match your student’s level: . Treble, bass, alto, or tenor clef . Select specific note ranges or individual notes . Add sharps, flats, or full key signatures . Adjust time limits (or remove them entirely in Practice Mode) . Expand difficulty all the way up to five-and-a-half ledger lines above and below the staff. As skills grow, you can increase the challenge. Higher difficulty earns higher scores-keeping students motivated. ---- Multiple themes keep practice fresh In addition to the classic horse race, students can take flight with the whimsical Pretty Pegasus course, blast through an arcade-style space challenge in Ecliptic Encounter, or switch to the seasonal Reindeer Race during the holidays. ---- Built for Teachers, Loved by Students Flashnote Derby is designed to fit easily into lessons: . Quick to set up and perfect for a 1-2 minute warm-up . Send homework assignments directly to students . Track progress automatically . See which notes need more review Teachers see real improvement. Students stay engaged. Parents appreciate the progress. ---- Why Flashnote Derby Works Many students struggle because drilling note names feels boring and difficult. Flashnote Derby turns this essential skill into a game-one they’ll want to keep playing. A little daily practice adds up quickly, and students learn to read music with confidence. ---- Get on the road to confident music reading today! Download Flashnote Derby and help your young musician master notes with joy-not frustration.
Version History Tournaments can again be created on iPhones. Preset drills will be sent in the correct language. 4.0.6 3d ago Flashnote Derby is now available in Spanish and Italian! Enjoy the app in your preferred language. 4.0.5 6d ago Fixes an issue where the app wasn’t recognizing played notes on some devices. 4.0.4 Apr 2 We’ve made learning even better in this update. • Refreshed interface – A cleaner, more colorful design that’s easier to navigate for students and teachers. • New Practice Mode – Practice note reading with no timer. Perfect for building confidence at your own pace. • Tournaments are here – Teachers can now create tournaments and invite students to compete in friendly, motivating challenges. 4.0 Feb 7 • Flashnote Derby is now compatible with Display Zoom modes on all iPhones and iPads when it is available. • Listen mode supports treble and bass clef Euphonium 3.3.1 05/11/2023 Version 3.3 of Flashnote Derby is here! • Improved support for newer iPhone and iPad models • Various bug fixes 3.3 03/12/2023 Improved pitch detection... Game sounds are better muted to allow for more accurate pitch detection. Users can be sorted alphabetically for studios with a large number of students. Other minor miscellaneous bug fixes. 3.2.2 07/25/2019 Two brand new themes are included for free in version 3.2 of Flashnote Derby. Ecliptic Encounter turns the horse race into a space battle and should be especially appealing to slightly older students. Pretty Pegasus swaps out the horses for Pegasus...es(?). It takes place high above the clouds and has gentler sound effects and soothing graphics. For music teachers managing studios or classrooms or multiple devices, device cloning has been added which allows you to copy a set of users and preset drills to multiple devices quickly and easily. 3.2 11/09/2018 Now works with iPad Pro 10.5"! No more crashes when launching. 3.1.2 12/10/2017 • iPhone X users- Flashnote Derby now works with your phone! • Now answer flashcards by playing your TRANSPOSING instrument. For instance, playing a middle C on a b-flat trumpet will be correctly interpreted as a C. Lots of different transposition intervals are supported. • If you choose the Reindeer Race theme, your preference will be remembered the next time you launch the app. 3.1.1 12/04/2017 Version 3.1 of Flashnote Derby is here! • Sharps and flats can be added to any note. Simply tap and hold on a note to bring up the options. • One or more key signatures can be chosen for note drills. Notes must be played correctly according to the displayed key signature. • Teachers can link their device to the device(s) their student uses at home. Are your students really practicing their notes as much as they say? Track minutes practiced as well as which notes are drilled and the success rates. • Sending preset drills to students is easier. Start typing the student's name and Flashnote Derby will try to fill-in their email address from your Contacts. And now you can send the same drill to multiple students at the same time. Get up to date with all that's new by visiting support.FlashnoteDerby.com 3.1.0 11/10/2017 Minor update with fixes for iOS 8 users • Play to answer ("listen" mode) works again for users on iOS 8.1+ • The start button, which had disappeared from some iPad models on iOS 8, has reappeared! 3.0.2 05/16/2017 MIDI is working again! If you were having difficulties using your MIDI keyboard to answer note flashcards, this should fix the issue. Please report any odd MIDI behavior to
[email protected] or visit support.flashnotederby.com for the latest info. Also, Northern European nomenclature (H instead of B) is available in non-US regions. 3.0.1 03/17/2017 *** NEW YEAR - NEW FEATURES for Flashnote Derby *** • Play it to answer...on your acoustic or MIDI instrument. • Student progress reports! Track which notes need review and total time practiced. • Updated graphics and 'friendlier' sound effects. • Grand staff flashcards for piano students. • Simplified note chooser. Keep the staves you need at the ready. • Highest C now an option (for flute students!) Make the most of your Flashnote Derby experience with tips and tricks at http://support.flashnotederby.com 3.0 01/05/2017 Optimized for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Added language support for Chinese and Russian. 2.1.5 11/11/2014 Solfege syllables (fixed Do, where C always equals Do) is now an option for responding to flashcards. Support for Japanese and German languages 2.1.0 01/28/2014 Introducing the biggest update to Flashnote Derby ever! Three big new features that you've been asking for: 1. Expanded range- now drill notes up to FIVE ledger lines above and below the staff. (Especially helpful for flute students!) 2. Inclusion of alto and tenor clefs- finally our viola and cello playing friends get a little love. 3. Presets- save a frequently used drill as a preset. All the notes in the drill can be called up with the touch of a button. Plus, teachers will love the improved ability to e-mail specific drills to their students which can then be saved as a preset on their devices. It is also now possible to reset the high score to zero, which can be helpful in group teaching situations. Lots of other minor bug fixes and improvements, including support for the 4 inch retina screen of the iPhone 5, 5c, and 5s. 2.0.0 12/30/2013 *** Full list of shiny new features in this version *** • In addition to using letter buttons to answer, you can now use an on-screen piano keyboard. • Option to turn off all sound effects • The settings window has been redesigned to look nicer and include the new game options. • When student loses a race, a kinder message (Try Again) is displayed. • Improved performance with iOS 6. • Instead of horses and jockeys, for the months of November, December, and January, you can race with reindeer and elves! *** Please note that this version of Flashnote Derby requires iOS version 4.3 or greater. If you have an older device, check to see that it meets or exceeds this requirement. Have a suggestion for the next update to Flashnote Derby? Drop me a line at www.FlashnoteDerbyApp.com. I'd love to hear from you! 1.5.1 11/14/2012 For music students: Flashnote Derby now comes with easy access to a dozen instructional videos from right inside the app! Students can learn about the music alphabet and the music staff and then start memorizing actual music notes. The music staff is broken into small sections of four or five notes to make memorization easier, and there is a corresponding note drill to go along with each lesson. Even children who have had no prior musical instruction can use Flashnote Derby to start learning about notes on the staff. For music teachers: Teachers now have the ability to send specific note drilling assignments from the app itself. Simply set up the drill the way you want it for your student and click the mail icon. They will receive an email with a link that configures their copy of Flashnote Derby with the exact same settings. No more explaining to parents what notes you want their child to practice at home. Simply send them an email that allows them to practice the exact drill you had in mind for them. 1.2 03/12/2012 Flashnote Derby now works with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad! Other improvements: In addition to the score, the total number of correct answers is shown. Smoother animation. Fixed a bug where the winner was not correctly determined in a 'photo-finish'. 1.1 09/16/2011 1.0 08/03/2011
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Flashnote Derby since it was posted on our website on 2025-04-07 11:01:08.
The latest version is 4.0.6 and it was updated on 2026-06-10 21:26:37. See below the changes in each version.
Flashnote Derby version 4.0.6
Updated At: 2026-06-10
Changes: Version History Tournaments can again be created on iPhones.
Preset drills will be sent in the correct language. 4.0.6 3d ago Flashnote Derby is now available in Spanish and Italian! Enjoy the app in your preferred language. 4.0.5 6d ago Fixes an issue where the app wasn’t recognizing played notes on some devices. 4.0.4 Apr 2 We’ve made learning even better in this update.
• Refreshed interface – A cleaner, more colorful design that’s easier to navigate for students and teachers.
• New Practice Mode – Practice note reading with no timer. Perfect for building confidence at your own pace.
• Tournaments are here – Teachers can now create tournaments and invite students to compete in friendly, motivating challenges. 4.0 Feb 7 • Flashnote Derby is now compatible with Display Zoom modes on all iPhones and iPads when it is available.
• Listen mode supports treble and bass clef Euphonium 3.3.1 05/11/2023 Version 3.3 of Flashnote Derby is here!
• Improved support for newer iPhone and iPad models
• Various bug fixes 3.3 03/12/2023 Improved pitch detection...
Game sounds are better muted to allow for more accurate pitch detection.
Users can be sorted alphabetically for studios with a large number of students.
Other minor miscellaneous bug fixes. 3.2.2 07/25/2019 Two brand new themes are included for free in version 3.2 of Flashnote Derby.
Ecliptic Encounter turns the horse race into a space battle and should be especially appealing to slightly older students.
Pretty Pegasus swaps out the horses for Pegasus...es(?). It takes place high above the clouds and has gentler sound effects and soothing graphics.
For music teachers managing studios or classrooms or multiple devices, device cloning has been added which allows you to copy a set of users and preset drills to multiple devices quickly and easily. 3.2 11/09/2018 Now works with iPad Pro 10.5"! No more crashes when launching. 3.1.2 12/10/2017 • iPhone X users- Flashnote Derby now works with your phone!
• Now answer flashcards by playing your TRANSPOSING instrument. For instance, playing a middle C on a b-flat trumpet will be correctly interpreted as a C. Lots of different transposition intervals are supported.
• If you choose the Reindeer Race theme, your preference will be remembered the next time you launch the app. 3.1.1 12/04/2017 Version 3.1 of Flashnote Derby is here!
• Sharps and flats can be added to any note. Simply tap and hold on a note to bring up the options.
• One or more key signatures can be chosen for note drills. Notes must be played correctly according to the displayed key signature.
• Teachers can link their device to the device(s) their student uses at home. Are your students really practicing their notes as much as they say? Track minutes practiced as well as which notes are drilled and the success rates.
• Sending preset drills to students is easier. Start typing the student's name and Flashnote Derby will try to fill-in their email address from your Contacts. And now you can send the same drill to multiple students at the same time.
Get up to date with all that's new by visiting support.FlashnoteDerby.com 3.1.0 11/10/2017 Minor update with fixes for iOS 8 users
• Play to answer ("listen" mode) works again for users on iOS 8.1+
• The start button, which had disappeared from some iPad models on iOS 8, has reappeared! 3.0.2 05/16/2017 MIDI is working again!
If you were having difficulties using your MIDI keyboard to answer note flashcards, this should fix the issue. Please report any odd MIDI behavior to
[email protected] or visit support.flashnotederby.com for the latest info.
Also, Northern European nomenclature (H instead of B) is available in non-US regions. 3.0.1 03/17/2017 *** NEW YEAR - NEW FEATURES for Flashnote Derby ***
• Play it to answer...on your acoustic or MIDI instrument.
• Student progress reports! Track which notes need review and total time practiced.
• Updated graphics and 'friendlier' sound effects.
• Grand staff flashcards for piano students.
• Simplified note chooser. Keep the staves you need at the ready.
• Highest C now an option (for flute students!)
Make the most of your Flashnote Derby experience with tips and tricks at http://support.flashnotederby.com 3.0 01/05/2017 Optimized for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
Added language support for Chinese and Russian. 2.1.5 11/11/2014 Solfege syllables (fixed Do, where C always equals Do) is now an option for responding to flashcards.
Support for Japanese and German languages 2.1.0 01/28/2014 Introducing the biggest update to Flashnote Derby ever! Three big new features that you've been asking for:
1. Expanded range- now drill notes up to FIVE ledger lines above and below the staff. (Especially helpful for flute students!)
2. Inclusion of alto and tenor clefs- finally our viola and cello playing friends get a little love.
3. Presets- save a frequently used drill as a preset. All the notes in the drill can be called up with the touch of a button.
Plus, teachers will love the improved ability to e-mail specific drills to their students which can then be saved as a preset on their devices. It is also now possible to reset the high score to zero, which can be helpful in group teaching situations.
Lots of other minor bug fixes and improvements, including support for the 4 inch retina screen of the iPhone 5, 5c, and 5s. 2.0.0 12/30/2013 *** Full list of shiny new features in this version ***
• In addition to using letter buttons to answer, you can now use an on-screen piano keyboard.
• Option to turn off all sound effects
• The settings window has been redesigned to look nicer and include the new game options.
• When student loses a race, a kinder message (Try Again) is displayed.
• Improved performance with iOS 6.
• Instead of horses and jockeys, for the months of November, December, and January, you can race with reindeer and elves!
*** Please note that this version of Flashnote Derby requires iOS version 4.3 or greater. If you have an older device, check to see that it meets or exceeds this requirement.
Have a suggestion for the next update to Flashnote Derby? Drop me a line at www.FlashnoteDerbyApp.com. I'd love to hear from you! 1.5.1 11/14/2012 For music students:
Flashnote Derby now comes with easy access to a dozen instructional videos from right inside the app! Students can learn about the music alphabet and the music staff and then start memorizing actual music notes. The music staff is broken into small sections of four or five notes to make memorization easier, and there is a corresponding note drill to go along with each lesson. Even children who have had no prior musical instruction can use Flashnote Derby to start learning about notes on the staff.
For music teachers:
Teachers now have the ability to send specific note drilling assignments from the app itself. Simply set up the drill the way you want it for your student and click the mail icon. They will receive an email with a link that configures their copy of Flashnote Derby with the exact same settings. No more explaining to parents what notes you want their child to practice at home. Simply send them an email that allows them to practice the exact drill you had in mind for them. 1.2 03/12/2012 Flashnote Derby now works with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad!
Other improvements:
In addition to the score, the total number of correct answers is shown.
Smoother animation.
Fixed a bug where the winner was not correctly determined in a 'photo-finish'. 1.1 09/16/2011 1.0 08/03/2011
Flashnote Derby version 4.0.4
Updated At: 2026-05-08
Changes: Version History Fixes an issue where the app wasn’t recognizing played notes on some devices. 4.0.4 Apr 2 We’ve made learning even better in this update.
• Refreshed interface – A cleaner, more colorful design that’s easier to navigate for students and teachers.
• New Practice Mode – Practice note reading with no timer. Perfect for building confidence at your own pace.
• Tournaments are here – Teachers can now create tournaments and invite students to compete in friendly, motivating challenges. 4.0 Feb 7 • Flashnote Derby is now compatible with Display Zoom modes on all iPhones and iPads when it is available.
• Listen mode supports treble and bass clef Euphonium 3.3.1 05/11/2023 Version 3.3 of Flashnote Derby is here!
• Improved support for newer iPhone and iPad models
• Various bug fixes 3.3 03/12/2023 Improved pitch detection...
Game sounds are better muted to allow for more accurate pitch detection.
Users can be sorted alphabetically for studios with a large number of students.
Other minor miscellaneous bug fixes. 3.2.2 07/25/2019 Two brand new themes are included for free in version 3.2 of Flashnote Derby.
Ecliptic Encounter turns the horse race into a space battle and should be especially appealing to slightly older students.
Pretty Pegasus swaps out the horses for Pegasus...es(?). It takes place high above the clouds and has gentler sound effects and soothing graphics.
For music teachers managing studios or classrooms or multiple devices, device cloning has been added which allows you to copy a set of users and preset drills to multiple devices quickly and easily. 3.2 11/09/2018 Now works with iPad Pro 10.5"! No more crashes when launching. 3.1.2 12/10/2017 • iPhone X users- Flashnote Derby now works with your phone!
• Now answer flashcards by playing your TRANSPOSING instrument. For instance, playing a middle C on a b-flat trumpet will be correctly interpreted as a C. Lots of different transposition intervals are supported.
• If you choose the Reindeer Race theme, your preference will be remembered the next time you launch the app. 3.1.1 12/04/2017 Version 3.1 of Flashnote Derby is here!
• Sharps and flats can be added to any note. Simply tap and hold on a note to bring up the options.
• One or more key signatures can be chosen for note drills. Notes must be played correctly according to the displayed key signature.
• Teachers can link their device to the device(s) their student uses at home. Are your students really practicing their notes as much as they say? Track minutes practiced as well as which notes are drilled and the success rates.
• Sending preset drills to students is easier. Start typing the student's name and Flashnote Derby will try to fill-in their email address from your Contacts. And now you can send the same drill to multiple students at the same time.
Get up to date with all that's new by visiting support.FlashnoteDerby.com 3.1.0 11/10/2017 Minor update with fixes for iOS 8 users
• Play to answer ("listen" mode) works again for users on iOS 8.1+
• The start button, which had disappeared from some iPad models on iOS 8, has reappeared! 3.0.2 05/16/2017 MIDI is working again!
If you were having difficulties using your MIDI keyboard to answer note flashcards, this should fix the issue. Please report any odd MIDI behavior to
[email protected] or visit support.flashnotederby.com for the latest info.
Also, Northern European nomenclature (H instead of B) is available in non-US regions. 3.0.1 03/17/2017 *** NEW YEAR - NEW FEATURES for Flashnote Derby ***
• Play it to answer...on your acoustic or MIDI instrument.
• Student progress reports! Track which notes need review and total time practiced.
• Updated graphics and 'friendlier' sound effects.
• Grand staff flashcards for piano students.
• Simplified note chooser. Keep the staves you need at the ready.
• Highest C now an option (for flute students!)
Make the most of your Flashnote Derby experience with tips and tricks at http://support.flashnotederby.com 3.0 01/05/2017 Optimized for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
Added language support for Chinese and Russian. 2.1.5 11/11/2014 Solfege syllables (fixed Do, where C always equals Do) is now an option for responding to flashcards.
Support for Japanese and German languages 2.1.0 01/28/2014 Introducing the biggest update to Flashnote Derby ever! Three big new features that you've been asking for:
1. Expanded range- now drill notes up to FIVE ledger lines above and below the staff. (Especially helpful for flute students!)
2. Inclusion of alto and tenor clefs- finally our viola and cello playing friends get a little love.
3. Presets- save a frequently used drill as a preset. All the notes in the drill can be called up with the touch of a button.
Plus, teachers will love the improved ability to e-mail specific drills to their students which can then be saved as a preset on their devices. It is also now possible to reset the high score to zero, which can be helpful in group teaching situations.
Lots of other minor bug fixes and improvements, including support for the 4 inch retina screen of the iPhone 5, 5c, and 5s. 2.0.0 12/30/2013 *** Full list of shiny new features in this version ***
• In addition to using letter buttons to answer, you can now use an on-screen piano keyboard.
• Option to turn off all sound effects
• The settings window has been redesigned to look nicer and include the new game options.
• When student loses a race, a kinder message (Try Again) is displayed.
• Improved performance with iOS 6.
• Instead of horses and jockeys, for the months of November, December, and January, you can race with reindeer and elves!
*** Please note that this version of Flashnote Derby requires iOS version 4.3 or greater. If you have an older device, check to see that it meets or exceeds this requirement.
Have a suggestion for the next update to Flashnote Derby? Drop me a line at www.FlashnoteDerbyApp.com. I'd love to hear from you! 1.5.1 11/14/2012 For music students:
Flashnote Derby now comes with easy access to a dozen instructional videos from right inside the app! Students can learn about the music alphabet and the music staff and then start memorizing actual music notes. The music staff is broken into small sections of four or five notes to make memorization easier, and there is a corresponding note drill to go along with each lesson. Even children who have had no prior musical instruction can use Flashnote Derby to start learning about notes on the staff.
For music teachers:
Teachers now have the ability to send specific note drilling assignments from the app itself. Simply set up the drill the way you want it for your student and click the mail icon. They will receive an email with a link that configures their copy of Flashnote Derby with the exact same settings. No more explaining to parents what notes you want their child to practice at home. Simply send them an email that allows them to practice the exact drill you had in mind for them. 1.2 03/12/2012 Flashnote Derby now works with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad!
Other improvements:
In addition to the score, the total number of correct answers is shown.
Smoother animation.
Fixed a bug where the winner was not correctly determined in a 'photo-finish'. 1.1 09/16/2011 1.0 08/03/2011
Flashnote Derby version 4.0
Updated At: 2026-02-07
Changes: We’ve made learning even better in this update.
• Refreshed interface – A cleaner, more colorful design that’s easier to navigate for students and teachers.
• New Practice Mode – Practice note reading with no timer. Perfect for building confidence at your own pace.
• Tournaments are here – Teachers can now create tournaments and invite students to compete in friendly, motivating challenges.
Flashnote Derby version 3.3.1
Updated At: 2023-05-11
Changes: May 11, 2023
Version 3.3.1
• Flashnote Derby is now compatible with Display Zoom modes on all iPhones and iPads when it is available.
• Listen mode supports treble and bass clef Euphonium
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