Schola Cantorum
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About Schola Cantorum
Learn Gregorian Chant with Schola Cantorum (formerly called Chant Master)!
Follow the highlighted note, or what in Gregorian chant is called a neume (rhymes with broom) as it plays.
Set up sectional playback to learn a score of chant section by section.
Turn it on Repeat to hear it over and over until you've learn it.
Transpose the pitch so that it falls within your range.
Change the tempo to sing at your own pace.
Learn from pre-loaded chants or build and load your own chants using the free font Caeciliae (see the Help Section of the app).
Build very simple chants from within in the app (more complex neumes to come in a future update).
Save your work so you can continue to add neumes or open a saved chant to hear it again.
Disclaimer
Currently, only the button for the simplest neume (the punctum) is functional, with the option of adding a mora (little dot next to it), a horizontal epizema (the little line over it), and a flat symbol. However, the other neumes are supported but have to be inputted a using a .txt file and the font Caeciliae. See the end of the help section on the app for details or contact me. The other buttons will be functional in a future update.
I am not a professional android developer. This is my first app and my first time programming in Java. Please be lenient in rating my app but I welcome any and all suggestions. I will continue to develop this app as I can on the side while working fulltime, finishing up school, and starting a family.
The Up and Coming Full Version will:
+implement the full range of Gregorian chant neumes
+provide a much more intuitive method for inputting neumes (especially the more complex types)
+support repeat and sectional playback to learn Gregorian Chant section by section more easily (added in current version)
+highlight neumes during playback (added in current version)
+include accompanying lyrics (added in current version)
+display modern musical notation equivalent of each note as it plays
+include an improved "Transpose" feature (added in current version)
+implement touch scrolling on the display (added in current version)
+allow inputted neumes to be edited
+include a button for playing the starting pitch (added in current version)
+allow exporting/sharing
+allow tempo adjustment (added in current version)
+support GACB files (think http://gregobase.selapa.net/)
Please contact me with any suggestions. If they are good, you'll see them in the full version.
Follow the highlighted note, or what in Gregorian chant is called a neume (rhymes with broom) as it plays.
Set up sectional playback to learn a score of chant section by section.
Turn it on Repeat to hear it over and over until you've learn it.
Transpose the pitch so that it falls within your range.
Change the tempo to sing at your own pace.
Learn from pre-loaded chants or build and load your own chants using the free font Caeciliae (see the Help Section of the app).
Build very simple chants from within in the app (more complex neumes to come in a future update).
Save your work so you can continue to add neumes or open a saved chant to hear it again.
Disclaimer
Currently, only the button for the simplest neume (the punctum) is functional, with the option of adding a mora (little dot next to it), a horizontal epizema (the little line over it), and a flat symbol. However, the other neumes are supported but have to be inputted a using a .txt file and the font Caeciliae. See the end of the help section on the app for details or contact me. The other buttons will be functional in a future update.
I am not a professional android developer. This is my first app and my first time programming in Java. Please be lenient in rating my app but I welcome any and all suggestions. I will continue to develop this app as I can on the side while working fulltime, finishing up school, and starting a family.
The Up and Coming Full Version will:
+implement the full range of Gregorian chant neumes
+provide a much more intuitive method for inputting neumes (especially the more complex types)
+support repeat and sectional playback to learn Gregorian Chant section by section more easily (added in current version)
+highlight neumes during playback (added in current version)
+include accompanying lyrics (added in current version)
+display modern musical notation equivalent of each note as it plays
+include an improved "Transpose" feature (added in current version)
+implement touch scrolling on the display (added in current version)
+allow inputted neumes to be edited
+include a button for playing the starting pitch (added in current version)
+allow exporting/sharing
+allow tempo adjustment (added in current version)
+support GACB files (think http://gregobase.selapa.net/)
Please contact me with any suggestions. If they are good, you'll see them in the full version.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
Version 2.0.1
***Lyrics are finally here!***
+Changed name from Chant Master to Schola Cantorum
+Significant UI Improvements including:
>More room for chant to be displayed
>Title of current chant is displayed
>Simpler and cleaner-looking buttons
>Toggle between Edit Mode and Playback Mode
>Repeat button next to Play button
>Sectional Playback button in bottom-right corner
+Added several new built-in chants, all with lyrics
+Added nested/organized folders for built-in chants
Version 2.0.1
***Lyrics are finally here!***
+Changed name from Chant Master to Schola Cantorum
+Significant UI Improvements including:
>More room for chant to be displayed
>Title of current chant is displayed
>Simpler and cleaner-looking buttons
>Toggle between Edit Mode and Playback Mode
>Repeat button next to Play button
>Sectional Playback button in bottom-right corner
+Added several new built-in chants, all with lyrics
+Added nested/organized folders for built-in chants
Version update Schola Cantorum was updated to version 2.0.1
More downloads Schola Cantorum reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
Name changed Name changed! Chant Master now is known as Schola Cantorum.
Version update Schola Cantorum was updated to version 1.2.1
What are users saying about Schola Cantorum
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Excellent App for learning chant. The only thing that needs improvement is the sound quality of the voice samples
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Great first effort! The app lets you write simple chants (verified) and will import complicated chants written with gabc (see the Gregorio project -- I have not verified that this works, though). Only main complaints are that it is slow as molasses and crashed on my device after I finished reading the help, but this is a first time developer and should be encouraged to do more. I would pay for an improved version of this app!
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This is a great app to use for learning new chants. I like how many of the more well known chants are already programmed in here! Cool feature. Looks like you worked hard on this, Vexila Regis! I hope you can finish it up how you want it one day.
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Great app, easy and logically laid out...worked for me!
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Lovely way to learn and listen to beautiful music!! I cannot wait until the full version comes out. One recommendation -- add the lyrics to the pre downloaded chants. Good job!
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This App has tons of potential, keep up the great work. Even with just the punctum, I find it possible to get the basic melody for a chant. Excited for future updates.
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Simon, your app has come a long way! Keep up the good work! Paul
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Perfect for learning difficult chant phrases. The phrase playback feature is ideal; can set the start and finish of your choosing. Five stars!