ONLINE MUSIC LESSONS • COURSES • INTERACTIVE MUSIC APPS
Learn Music by Seeing, Hearing & Doing — Not Just Watching!
Top Score Music Academy combines expert teaching with specialist interactive tools that let you
see, hear, edit, analyse and practise music for yourself — the lesson does not end when the video stops!
See how lessons, courses and purpose-built music technology work together.
FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW
AND START
YOUR MUSICAL JOURNEY!
How is this different from an ordinary online music course?
SEE IT!
Music becomes visual and editable
See Notation, Fingering, TAB, Chords, Ornaments made visual, instead of relying on explanations alone.
HEAR IT!
Hear exactly what you are learning
Hear realistic playback, backing tracks, tempo and key controls, loops and listening tools at the speed you need.
DO IT!
Practice actively — with instant help
Use live note detection, interactive builders, practice modes, quizzes, analysis with instant feedback.
Created and taught by Dr Declan Plummer — PhD in Music, experienced teacher and lecturer, published author, and multi-instrumental musician.
Specialist features vary by course and app.
What are you struggling with?
Whereever you are in your musical journey, these are some of the most common problems I help musicians work through:
“I can’t keep up with fast tunes.” Slow them down, loop difficult phrases and practise at your own slower speed - you will learn to play music faster!
“I struggle to learn by ear.” Learn tunes slowly, phrase by phrase in the weekly Learn by Ear Lives on YouTube to develop your aural skills.
“I know the notes — but I don’t sound traditional.” See, hear and practise ornaments, phrasing and authentic Irish-style playing - I'll teach you the techniques!
“I want to join a session, but I don’t feel ready.” Build up your repertoire, rhythm, accompaniment and confidence before you join in - play with me!
STEP 1:
Explore My Interactive Music Apps
These are not just course videos to watch. Play, listen, edit, practise and work with the music yourself.
The Complete
Irish Tin Whistle App
£10
Play into your microphone and see the correct fingering appear as you practise.
- Real-time note detection & fingering
- Synchronised ABC playback
- Add, hear and practice ornaments!
- Slow tunes down for practicing
- Multiple whistle tunings!
The Complete
Irish Bouzouki App
£10
Build & Analyse chords, learn tunes and create your own accompaniments.
- Real-time chord analysis
- Interactive Fretboard!
- Find / Build / Analyse Chords
- Multiple Tunings: GDAD, GDAE, ADAD
- Add chords to tunes
The Complete
Irish Flute App
£10
Get live note recognition, breath control fingering help and interactive tunes.
- Real-time note detection & fingering
- Air-Support Breath Meter
- Fingering trainer & fingering quiz
- Right & Left hand support
- Control & adjust speed for practicing
Included across the apps:
- Import your own ABC tunes
- Edit & save tunes
- Standard notation + instrument TAB
- Practice Mode: the app waits for you
- Export audio
- Export notation as an image
Used by students learning Irish traditional music around the world:
Martin Flynn:
"I really can’t praise the various apps created by Top Score Music Academy enough. The Irish bouzouki, Bodhran, Tin Whistle apps are all brilliant as are the Trad accompaniment and...they are regularly updated with new features."
STEP 2: Learn Irish Music Both Ways - from Notation AND by Ear
You don’t have to choose one way of learning — use the method that works best for you, or develop both skills together.
Join Me LIVE on YouTube andbring your music questions with you — get help on anything you're stuck on!
Using the latest technology!
• Tin Whistle App & Irish Flute App to display the tune / play the tune / add ornaments / export audio
• Accompaniment App to record in time with Irish session backing
• Irish Bouzouki App to add chords, countermelodies & export pictures
• The FREE TempoKey Studio App to slow the tune down, change key, and change file type
....and much more!
Practice With Me LIVE
TUESDAYS at 6:15pm on my YouTube Channel (London Time)
Learn an Irish traditional tune step-by-step from the notation, using the interactive apps to see the notes, fingering, ornaments and accompaniment.
Learn by Ear LIVE
WEDNESDAYS at 5:00pm on my YouTube Channel (London Time)
Learn an Irish traditional tune by focusing on aural skills, slowing down the music and splitting it into manageable phrases so you can develop your ear gradually.
STEP 3: Get your FREE Apps & Instrument Starter Packs!
Try a FREE IRISH BOUZOUKI
Sample Lesson today!
🎁 FREE: Irish Bouzouki One-Month PRACTICE GUIDE!
🎁 FREE: access to the Irish Music COMMUNITY
🎁 FREE: access to FUTURE FREEBIES!
🎁 FREE: VIDEO LESSON from Lesson 11 of the Full Course
🎁 FREE: DOWNLOADS of all Lesson 11 handouts and audio files
🎁 FREE: PRACTICE WORKBOOK in various formats & sizes
🎁 FREE: PDF on HOW TO FIX TOP 10 LEARNING MISTAKES
Get a FREE Irish TIN WHISTLE
Starter Pack!
🎁 FREE: Tin Whistle One-Month PRACTICE GUIDE!
🎁 FREE: TOP 5 PRACTICING TIPS for the Tin Whistle
🎁 FREE: 5-minute DAILY DRILLS for practicing
🎁 FREE: access to the Irish Music COMMUNITY on this site
🎁 FREE: access to FUTURE FREEBIES
🎁 FREE: PRACTICE WORKBOOK in various formats & sizes
🎁 FREE: PDF on HOW TO FIX TOP 10 LEARNING MISTAKES
Use TempoKey Studio App FREE
🎁 FREE: Slow Down or Speed Up Music
🎁 FREE: Change Key ±12 semitones
🎁 FREE: A–B Practice Looping
🎁 FREE: Draggable Audio Playheads & Zoom
🎁 FREE: Export Your Altered Practice Track
🎁 FREE: Batch Audio Conversion
🎁 FREE: Convert Between MP3, AAC, ALAC, FLAC, AIFF and WAV
👈 Click on the picture to get it 100% free!!
STEP 4:
JOIN THE COMMUNITY FOR FREE!!
Join the FREE Community to:
- Ask Questions - on any music topic you like!
- Participate in Polls for Future Content
- Get Updates and News about the latest offers
- Connect with other people learning in your course
- Participate in Live YouTube Events! 🥳
STEP 5:
Watch Quick Music Tips & Lessons!
INCLUDES FREE MINI TUTORIALS FOR TUNES!!
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