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ToneSavvy
What ToneSavvy is
ToneSavvy provides online music theory and ear training exercises for learners, along with tools for teachers to assign practice and review student scores. Topics include sight reading, intervals, chords, scales, rhythm, key signatures, piano keys, guitar frets, string instrument fingerboards, and counterpoint. Ear training activities cover areas such as chord progressions, perfect pitch, functional scale degrees, intervals in context, and melodic dictation. Teachers with a subscription can manage student lists, create tailored assignments, and check scores online; students complete assignments on a computer or mobile device through the web. Anyone can practice exercises without an account, but those scores are not visible to teachers and do not receive credit. Some exercises accept MIDI input in compatible browsers, and the site recommends Google Chrome for MIDI use. Only teachers or schools pay, while students do not. A 30-day trial is available, and plans start at $19 a month for up to 25 students, with higher listed tiers for larger groups.
Who it suits
It suits music teachers and schools assigning online practice and tracking student scores, as well as learners practicing theory and ear training. Students can use free exercises without an account, though teachers cannot see those scores or award credit for them.
What it does well
- Exercises cover theory, instruments, rhythm, and ear training.
- Teachers can assign practice and review student scores.
- Students complete assignments on computers or mobile devices.
- Students do not pay for teacher-assigned use.
- Free exercises are available without an account.
What to know first
- Unregistered practice scores are not visible to teachers.
- Some MIDI exercises require a compatible browser.
- ToneSavvy says it cannot guarantee security of transmitted information.
Limits
The free exercises do not provide teacher-visible scores or credit. The cheapest paid plan is $19/month for up to 25 students.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 25 students | $19/month ($228/year) · Up to 25 students | $19 a month |
| Up to 75 students | $39/month ($468/year) · Up to 75 students | $39 a month |
| Up to 150 students | $59/month ($708/year) · Up to 150 students | $59 a month |
| Up to 300 students | $99/month ($1188/year) · Up to 300 students | $99 a month |
| Over 300 students | Contact us · Over 300 students | On request |
As tonesavvy.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://tonesavvy.com/.
- Practice the exercises for free without an account, or choose a teacher or school plan.
- For MIDI input, use a compatible browser; ToneSavvy recommends Google Chrome.
- Create student lists and tailored assignments with a teacher subscription.
Verdict
ToneSavvy covers a wide range of theory and listening exercises, with score tracking for subscribing teachers. Free practice is open to learners, but it does not provide teachers with visible or creditable scores.
Questions
Does ToneSavvy have a free option?
Yes. Anyone can practice exercises for free without an account, but teachers cannot see those scores or give credit.
How much do teacher plans cost?
Plans start at $19/month for up to 25 students. Other listed tiers are $39/month for up to 75, $59/month for up to 150, and $99/month for up to 300 students.
Do students have to pay?
No. Only teachers or schools pay for subscriptions; students never have to pay.
What platforms can students use?
ToneSavvy is web-based, and students can complete assignments on a computer or mobile device.
Does ToneSavvy support MIDI input?
Some exercises support MIDI input in compatible browsers. ToneSavvy recommends Google Chrome for MIDI input.
Facts from ToneSavvy's own pages
- Ear training
- Ear training activities include intervals, chords, scales, chord progressions, perfect pitch, functional scale degrees, intervals in context, and melodic dictation. · tonesavvy.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Exercise range
- Exercises cover sight reading, intervals, chords, scales, rhythm, key signatures, piano keys, guitar frets, string instrument fingerboards, counterpoint, and ear training. · tonesavvy.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Free exercises
- Anyone can practice ToneSavvy's exercises for free without an account, but teachers cannot see those practice scores or give credit. · tonesavvy.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- The privacy policy lists Tone Savvy LLC at 3513 Crescent St, Astoria, NY 11106, USA. · tonesavvy.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Instrument input
- Some exercises support MIDI input in compatible browsers, and the site recommends Google Chrome for MIDI input. · tonesavvy.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Maker
- ToneSavvy is run by David Crane and Rob Whelan and was created by merging TonedEar and eMusicTheory. · tonesavvy.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the site collects no personally identifiable information from unregistered drill users and does not publicly show student information. · tonesavvy.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ToneSavvy provides online music theory and ear training exercises for learners and tools for teachers to assign practice and track student scores. · tonesavvy.com, 4 Oct 2026
- School payment
- Schools can receive a PDF quote and pay by credit card or purchase order; accounts may be credited before school paperwork is complete. · tonesavvy.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Security limitation
- ToneSavvy says it cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted to the site and asks users to keep account credentials secret. · tonesavvy.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Student access
- Students complete assignments through the web on a computer or mobile device. · tonesavvy.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can contact ToneSavvy through its contact form or email Dave Crane, and the site says it will respond as soon as it can. · tonesavvy.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Teacher and school pricing
- Only teachers or schools pay; students never have to pay, and teachers can purchase any number of months in advance. · tonesavvy.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Teacher tools
- Subscribers can manage student lists, create tailored assignments, and check student scores online. · tonesavvy.com, 4 Oct 2026
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