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Practice Pieces vs Sight Reading Factory
Both make new music on demand. Sight Reading Factory makes sight-reading exercises from the settings you choose. Practice Pieces writes a practice piece aimed at what one student needs to fix, and adds a duet part for you, tab and play-along.
| Feature | Practice Pieces | Sight Reading Factory |
|---|---|---|
| Written for one student's level and the skill they are working on | Yes | Random exercises from settings |
| Original music you can print and copy for your students | Yes | Yes, exercises |
| A duet part for the teacher | Yes | No |
| Tab for guitar, bass and ukulele | Yes | Not a focus |
| Play-along at three speeds | Real instrument sounds | Playback |
| Practice feedback on an acoustic instrument | Microphone | Yes |
| Every recording listened to before you get it | Yes | Not stated |
| Teacher's student list, next piece adapts | Yes | Classes and assignments |
| Stars, streaks and badges | Yes | Practice logs |
| Instruments | 24 | 30 to 60+, with voice |
| Price per year (USD) | Free, or US$79 | US$45 individual |
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Sight Reading Factory may suit you better if
- You run a school choir and need voice parts. Sight Reading Factory covers several voice types; we do not yet.
- You want ensemble sight-reading projected for the whole band.
- You only need quick daily sight-reading drills, at US$45 a year.
Practice Pieces suits you if
- You want a piece built around one student's problem, like dotted rhythms or left-hand intervals.
- You play duets in lessons and want a teacher part with every piece.
- You teach guitar, bass or ukulele and need tab.
- You want each student's next piece to adapt to how the last one went.
Try both. Practice Pieces is free to start.
Your first 3 packs every month are free. When it earns its place, a full year is US$79, paid once.
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