ScatAbility 2.11
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Free Version
Publisher Description
ScatAbility is a practice app for scat singing. It utilizes the simple method of listening and imitation to get you scatting quickly, and musically. The focus is on singing, not thinking, similar to the immersion process of learning a language. Knowledge of theory, jazz chord types, progressions and scales, though beneficial, are not required to use this product.
ScatAbility is easy to use: sing exercises, call & response and etudes with great jazz singers including Darmon Meader, Rosana Eckert, Greg Jasperse, Kate Reid, Justin Binek, Michele Weir, John Proulx, and more to be added soon. Mute the vocals to practice on your own with the backing tracks, and when ready, record yourself, listen back, then export for other uses!
ScatAbility's creator, Michele Weir (MichMusic) is a renowned teacher who has powerfully influenced the development of jazz education around the world through her workshops, books and other materials. Michele's arrangements have been performed by The Manhattan Transfer, The Swingle Singers and New York Voices, and she currently serves on the faculty at University of Southern California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
www.michmusic.com
FEATURES
• Vocal demos by professional jazz singers.
• User-friendly. No knowledge of jazz theory (chords, scales, progressions) required.
• Ability to record yourself singing with the backing track, listen to it, and export your recording.
• Three different product types: Exercises, Etudes and Call and Response.
• Backing tracks available in a wide variety of rhythmic styles, instrumentation and difficulty levels.
• Loop function allows for repeating any section of a track for targeted practice.
• Use the halfway locate function to optionally begin practice at the 2nd half of the track.
• Countoff on/off button to bypass countoff when desired.
• A synth track (vibes sound) that duplicates the vocal is an optional alternative to practicing with the vocal, allowing for greater flexibility in development of personal style and syllable use.
• The mixer allows for adjusting volume levels or muting any given fader: backing, vocal, or synth.
• The chord progression for each exercise is provided and can be visually tracked in real time.
• Complete In-app glossary.
BENEFITS
• Practice anywhere, anytime.
• Learn to scat sing in different rhythmic styles and tempos.
• Develop a great sense of rhythm feel (groove, pocket, articulation) by modeling the demo vocals.
• Get comfortable with a wide variety of different syllables.
• Develop a superior ear for hearing chord progressions and interesting licks and melodic lines.
• Learn to sound stylistically authentic: jazz inflections, vibrato use, tone colors, articulation, vocal turns, and more.
• Organize jam sessions with small groups of friends, anywhere, anytime.
• Prepare for performance by recording then listening back to evaluate.
• Use the Etude backing tracks for practice at singing jazz standard song melodies and lyrics.
• Transcribe the Etude tracks to improve musicianship.
ScatAbility can be applied to use in the classroom; find specific methods and creative ideas for working with groups in the app INFO pages.
Dec 4, 2020
Version 2.11
This update fixes an issue on iOS14 where downloads fail to install. We've also added the ability to listen to the app over Bluetooth.
About ScatAbility
ScatAbility is a free app for iOS published in the Audio File Players list of apps, part of Audio & Multimedia.
The company that develops ScatAbility is Leafcutter Studios Ltd. The latest version released by its developer is 2.11.
To install ScatAbility on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2020-12-04 and was downloaded 61 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the ScatAbility as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install ScatAbility on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the ScatAbility is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After ScatAbility is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
