First 5 Notes: Beginning Band
Learn: Read, finger, and play
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases
iPhone
Starting band this fall? Learn to name, finger, and play your first five notes — free on all 10 beginning band instruments. Built by a band director.
Just got your instrument? Start here.
First 5 Notes teaches the first five notes every beginning band student learns — free, on all ten beginning band instruments: flute, clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, and bells.
Pick your instrument and follow a clear learning path, built the way a band director actually teaches:
1. NAME THE NOTE — learn to read each note on the staff and build a streak
2. KNOW THE FINGERING — match each note to its fingering (slide positions on trombone) and hear the pitch
3. PLAY THE NOTE — play into the microphone and hold the note steady until the tuner locks it in
THE FIRST FIVE NOTES ARE FREE. FOREVER.
Every instrument, no trial, no time limit. The same concert B-flat, C, D, E-flat, and F your band director starts with.
GOING FURTHER?
A one-time $4.99 unlock opens your instrument's full beginning range — every note and every fingering, step by step. Buy only the instrument you play. Family Sharing is supported, so one purchase can cover the whole family.
FOR PARENTS AND DIRECTORS
• One-time purchase — no subscription
• No account needed — an optional parent sign-in exists only to restore purchases made on our website
• No ads, no tracking
• The microphone is used only to hear the note being played, and the sound is processed on the device — never recorded, saved, or sent anywhere
• A parental gate comes before every purchase
• Practice anywhere — no internet connection needed
Switching instruments is always free, and each instrument keeps its own progress — handy when two kids share one device.
First 5 Notes was built by a band director who teaches beginners every week. The first two weeks decide whether a student sticks with band, and these five notes are where it starts.
From the maker of Virtunity, the audition prep app for band students — virtunity.io.
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First 5 Notes is now one app for the whole beginning band.
• All 10 beginning band instruments: flute, clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, and bells
• The first five notes of every instrument are free — forever
• A one-time $4.99 unlock per instrument opens the full range: no subscription, Family Sharing supported, parental gate before every purchase
• A fresh, warmer look — like the method book on your stand
• Your existing clarinet progress carries over automatically
Still no ads, no subscription, and nothing you have to sign up for.
The developer, Justin Berchtold, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Justin Berchtold
- Size
- 234.5 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Bells Full Range $4.99
- Tuba Full Range $4.99
- French Horn Full Range $4.99
- Baritone Full Range $4.99
- Tenor Sax Full Range $4.99
- Alto Sax Full Range $4.99
- Trumpet Full Range $4.99
- Trombone Full Range $4.99
- Flute Full Range $4.99
- Clarinet Full Range $4.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Virtunity
