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AURALBOOK is accredited by international academic journal!
 

 
We are proud to let you know that effectiveness of AURALBOOK is proven in a newly published international academic journal paper - "Mobile learning: Using application AURALBOOK to learn aural skills" in journal "International of Music Education"
 
The research is done by an independent academic scholar. All results stated above are based on tracking of performance of students who have used AURALBOOK to prepare music examination, interviews and questionnaires done by teachers and students.
 
"International Joruanl of Music Education" is one of the top international academic journals for music education. Results published in the journal are well-recognizaed by university professors in the world.
 
Article can be viewed in the website of the journal. (Extra fee will be charged by publisher).
 
Official Launch of AURALBOOK for RCM Grade 1-10
 

 
We are pleased to announce the official launch of AURALBOOK for RCM Grade 1-10 2.0. It can fulfill the requirement of syllabus of RCM (Royal Conservatory Music) at Canada and Music Development Program at USA. Unlike the previous version, it is a all-in-one app which includes the content of grade 1-10, for both iPhone and iPad.
 
Besides, it now support 12 music instruments in the "Play" part. The 12 instruments are piano, violin, flute, euphonium (bass), euphonium (tenor), guitar, percussion, recorder, saxophone, trombone and trumpet.
 
Please click here to download the AURALBOOK for RCM Grade 1-10.
 
Use of Technology for Music Education Advocacy Scheme
 

 
In order to encourage teachers to utilize music education technology to teach music, we have launched an advocacy scheme for music teachers at UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Canada and USA.
 
It students have purchased 5 times in AURALBOOK, teacher will receive a GBP5 / HKD50 / SGD10 / AUD5 / CAD5 / USD5 cash coupon. If teacher introduces another teacher to register, the amount of coupon will be doubled.
 
Piano and Aural Test Pedagogy Seminar 2014
 

 
More than 80 piano teachers have joined our Piano and Aural Test Pedagogy Seminar 2014 at Hong Kong on August. On top of learning pedagogy from university lecturer, teachers and our in-house music educational expert also share their views in the seminar
 
We are looking forward to seeing you in other events! Let us know if you would like to have similar seminars at your country/region.
 
Wish your students could get full marks in aural part and distinction in the coming ABRSM exam!
 
Playnote Seminar for ABRSM Grade 1-8 Aural Test 2014
 

 
We have organized 2 public seminars about preparation of ABRSM Aural Test Grade 1-8 for music students at Hong Kong in July.
 
Audiences are eager to interact during the seminar. We are grateful for your support.
 
Wish all students could get full marks in aural part and distinction in the coming ABRSM exam!
 
Official Launch of AURALBOOK for AMEB Grade 1-8
 

 
We are pleased to announce the official launch of AURALBOOK for AMEB Grade 1-8
 
The iOS version for Grade 6-8 AMEB previously launched are merged together with other grades, i.e. 1-5, into 1 single app. This app can help students at Australia to prepare their AMEB music examination.
 
Hope every music student at Australia enjoy it
 
Please click here to download the AURALBOOK for AMEB Grade 1-8.
 
Playnote is visited by Singapore Primary School
 

 
It is our honor that students and teachers from Teck Whye Primary School of Singapore visit our office during their study tour in Hong Kong.
 
We have shared our vision in future music education and let them try the latest technology in music education. This is the first time for most of them to visit a place outside Singapore.
 
We hope that we can help the students to broaden their vision in this study tour.
 
Please click here to view photos taken during the visit.
 
Our CEO is interviewed by Asia Television
 

 
Our CEO, Mr. Eric Yung, is interviewed by a TV program, "iCity" of Asia Television
 
During the interview, Eric has explained why and how Playnote helps music students. He has also explained what are the difficulties in the operation of an IT company which focuses in music education industry.
 
Please click here to watch the interview. The interview is in Chinese Contonese.
 
Winner of AABI Torch Award for Internationalism
 

 
Playnote has won the second awards within a week
 
AABI Torch Award is an international award which aims at promoting startup companies in Asia-Pacific with great success. Companies from 17 countries in Asia-Pacific are invited to join the competition.
 
Play has won the Award for Internationalism. Unlike most startup companies, Judges are very pleased about the internationalization of the business of Playnote, which covers most of the countries at the beginning.
 
We hope every music student in the world like our products!
 
Winner of Creativity and Innovation Award in HKAI 2013
 

 
We are pleased to announce that Playnote is the winner of Creativity and Innovation Award of Hong Kong Awards of Industries 2013
 
Hong Kong Awards for Industries is award scheme which committee is chaired by the Director-General of Trade and Industry of Hong Kong Government. It aims at recognizing the outstanding achievements of HOng KOng enterprises in their move towards high technology and high value-added activities.
 
As mentioned by judges, AURALBOOK is unique and innovative in helping music student practice aural skills for professional examinations. Playnote is able to identify a market niche.
 
We will continue to deliver more creativity and innovation solutions and services to our music students. Thank you!
 
Playnote Aural Seminars at Hong Kong
 

 
Playnote has organized 3 aural seminars at Hong Kong to help music students to attend ABRSM examination
 
The seminars were taught by university lecturers. They cover the required aural skills required, including how to sing well, how to get the beat of clapping, how to recognize the features of music in an easier way, etc.
 
As Playnote is an organization which objective is to help people to learn music, we hope every student can afford these extra seminars and we only charge HKD$28 (USD$3.5/ GBP$2.5) for each student.
 
If you would like to have some seminars at your countries or regions. Please let us know
 
Please click here to view more photos taken in the seminars.
 
Launch of AURALBOOK 2.0 - Support English, Cantonese and Mandarin!
  
Other than English, you can learn from Artificial Intelligence Teacher who can also speak in Cantonese and Mandarin!
 
The additional 2 dialects are combined with the english version in AURALBOOK 2.0 and you can just select the dialect within the app. AURALBOOK 2.0 version are available in both iOS and Android platform.
 
Please download the AURALBOOK 2.0 in either iOS or Android platform through our all-in-one download website www.auralbook.com
 
Android Version of Grade 1-8 ABRSM AURALBOOK are available now!
  
Thanks for your patience and all grades (1-8) for ABRSM android version AURALBOOK are now released
 
Similar to the version of iOS, the Android version of AURALBOOK for ABRSM covers all required material in the aural test of ABRSM examination. You can now learn aural skill with Android device at anytime anywhere!
 
Please download the AURALBOOK Android version in Google App Store in the following Link.
 
Another international recognition! AURALBOOK: The Gold Award winner of Asia Smartphone App Contest 2013
 

 
AURALBOOK of Playnote was awarded with the Gold Award in the Asia Smartphone App Contest 2013. The contest is organized by Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association.
 
More than 200 apps developed from different countries of Asia have joined in this regional contest.
 
Based on the product AURALBOOK, Playnote was awarded the Gold Award of the Hong Kong Best Startup App. The award is presented to our CEO, Mr. Eric Yung, by Ir Allen Yeung, Vice President, Business Development and Technology Support Division, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation.
 
Thank you for supporting AURALBOOK. We will continue to develop excellent software solutions for our users.
 
AURALBOOK Android Version is launched
  
We are pleased to announce that Android version of AURALBOOK for ABRSM is launched today.
 
The first two grades of ABRSM released are Grade 4 and Grade 5. The features and functionalities are exactly the one you have seen in iOS version. The Android version of other Grade of ABRSM will be released soon. Please stay tuned.
 
Please download the AURALBOOK Android version in Google App Store in the following Link.
 
AURALBOOK is the GRAND AWARD winner of the Asia-Pacific Information and Communication Technology Award (APICTA) 2012.
 

 
AURALBOOK of Playnote was awarded one Grand Award and one Merit Award in the 2012 Asia-Pacific Information and Communication Technology Award (APICTA), which is held in Brunei Dec. 3-5, 2012.
 
The 2012 APICTA is an international award organized by 16 countries/regions in Asia-Pacific since 2001. Its objective is to promote the best ICT product developed in the Asia-Pacific.
 
Based on the product AURALBOOK, Playnote was award the Grand Award of Best Startup Award and also the Merit Award of Best eLearning Award. The award is presented to our CEO, Mr. Eric Yung, by the Prince of Brunei, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah Ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'Izzaddin Waddaulah.
 
Playnote is honored by this international recognition. We will continue to develop excellent software solutions for our users.
 
The final grade version - ABRSM Grade 6, 7 and 8 for iPad & iPhone are now ONLINE!
  
The last 3 versions of ABRSM are online today.
 
AURALBOOK for ABRSM Grade 6, 7 and 8 are based on the Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) in the UK. Users can learn about singing upper part (G6), lower part (G7) and lowest part (G8) by our singing recognition and judgment system. It also provides training in sight-reading singing, which is one of the most difficult subjects of these 3 grades. AURALBOOK will check if your performance if it is affected by the background piano music automatically!
 
It will also ask about texture and structure in the feature recognition part. When it tells you the correct answer, AURALBOOK will play a selection of the music and help you understand why. Of course, AURALBOOK in these grades will also ask about cadence and modulation.
 
Click here (G6), here (G7) and here (G8) for details. Download it for free in the AppStore by using the keyword "AURALBOOK” now!
 

  
Global Launch of Award Winning AURALBOOK for ABRSM Grade 4 and 5 for iPad & iPhone
  
Two more members of AURALBOOK were launched today.
 
AURALBOOK for ABRSM Grade 4 and 5 are based on the ABRSM (Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music) in the UK. Other than our patented singing and clapping recognition and display system, a well-designed user interaction interface helps students can learn "Character" and "Style and period" type of questions much easier.
 
Besides telling you what the correct answers are, AURALBOOK will even tell you why the user's answer is wrong, and why the user should choose the correct answer. The explanations include music history, composers in certain periods, etc. All these help users understand the answer in detail.
 
Click here for details. Download it for free in the AppStore by using keyword "AURALBOOK" now!
 

  
AURALBOOK is the GOLD AWARD winner of the HK Information and Communication Technology Award 2012
 

 
The award is supported by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, the Government of Hong Kong SAR, the Hong Kong Productivity Council and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. It is the highest award for an ICT industry in Hong Kong.
 
Playnote is honored by this public recognition. As said by the judge, AURALBOOK is an innovative and well-developed product which promote creativity and an e-Learning lifestyle. The system is a combination of good applications of ICT such as cloud technology and self-developed patented technologies as well as good use of professional music knowledge.
 
We will continue to develop excellent software solutions for our users.
 
AURALBOOK arrives in Canada and the USA! Launch of AURALBOOK for RCM Grade 8 and 9.
  
Students in Canada and the US can also enjoy the revolutionary AURALOOK. AURALBOOK for the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) of Canada Grade 8 and 9 launched today.
 
AURALBOOK for the RCM Grade 8 and 9 are based on syllabus of the RCM in Canada. It is also compatible with the syllabus of The Carnegie Hall Royal Conservatory Achievement Program in the USA. Similar to the same series, it allows students to learn aural skills any place, any time. Its patented “digital ear,” “artificial intelligence” and “cloud computing” for music education can let students practice singing, clapping and other essential aural skills. AURALBOOK will listen and analyze performances of students and give instant comments and suggestions for improvement.
 
This is especially useful for those who will take the upcoming RCM or The Achievement Program examinations Grade 8-9. This allows students to enhance their aural skills in the shortest time and achieve a higher score on their examination.
 
Click here for details of RCM Grade 8 version and here for details of RCM Grade 9 version. Download them for free in the AppStore for iPad by using the keyword "AURALBOOK" now!
 

  
Australia and New Zealand version online! Launch of AURALBOOK for the AMED Grade 6-8.
  
Based on the strong requests from students in Australia and New Zealand, Playnote has developed AURALBOOK for the AMEB (Australia Music Examination Board). The first released version is for the AMEB Grade 6, 7 and 8.
 
Similar to the version for the ABRSM, AURALBOOK for the AMEB allows students to learn aural skills at any place, any time. It works on both iPad and iPhone. This is especially useful for those who will take the ABRSM Grade 6-8 examination this coming Apr-Nov 2012. This allows student to enhance their' aural skills in the shortest time and achieve a higher score their examination.
 
Click here for details of AMEB Grade 6 version and here for details of AMEB Grade 7-8 version.
 
Download them for free in the AppStore for iPad by using the keyword "AURALBOOK" now!
 
Global Launch of AURALBOOK for the ABRSM Grade 1, 2 and 3
  
We are pleased to announce that the revolutionary AURALBOOK for the ABRSM - Grade 1, 2 and 3 for iPad and iPhone were launched worldwide today.
 
AURALBOOK is based on the syllabus for the ABRSM (Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music) in the UK. It allows students to learn aural skills any place, any time. Its patented “digital ear,” “artificial intelligence” and “cloud computing” for music education can let students practice singing, clapping and other essential aural skills. AURALBOOK will listen and analyze the performance of students and give instant comments and suggestions for improvement.
 
This is especially useful for those who will take the ABRSM Grade 1-3 examination in Nov and Dec of 2011. This allows students to enhance their aural skills in the shortest time and achieve a higher score in their examinations.
 
Click here for details. Download them for free in the AppStore for iPad by using the keyword "AURALBOOK" now!
 

  
Soft launch of AURALBOOK for the ABRSM Grade 1, 2 and 3 in Chinese (Cantonese) for iPad and iPhone
  
The revolutionary AURALBOOK was launched today.
 
It allows students to learn aural skills any place, any time. Its patented “digital ear,” “artificial intelligence” and “cloud computing” for music education system can help students practice singing, clapping and other essential aural skills. AURALBOOK will listen and analyze students’ performances and give instant comments and suggestions for improvement.
 
The current supported grade is the ABRSM Grade 1, 2 and 3. The language version is Chinese (Cantonese).
 
Click here for details. As the app is in Chinese (Cantonese), it can be downloaded within Greater China only (including PRC, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau). Download it for free in the AppStore by using the keyword "AURALBOOK" now!