Box Metaphor Studios

Learn Music by Doing

Apps and videos for music theory, ear training and music history that teach and test to make you a better musician.

Out Now: Music History Trainer!

Master ear training quickly

With guided practice and instant feedback.

Class time in an ear training/aural skills course is short. Aural Skills Trainer allows you to practice listening for as long as you need to hone your musical ear.

Learn Classical Pieces

Anytime, anywhere, at your own pace.

There are pieces that you’ve always known, but maybe never knew what it was called or who wrote it. Music History Trainer allows you to start with the level you’re comfortable with – casual listener or music history student and everything in between – and practice. Listen to pieces, then test your knowledge.

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Simplify student ear training

With customizable lessons and instant feedback.

Lesson time with your students is valuable and never long enough. It’s difficult getting to everything you’d like to, so let Aural Skills Trainer help you with ear training. Assign the topic you’d like your students to focus on to make managing lesson time easier.

Our Mission

Music should be accessible to everyone. We strive to make tools to allow anyone to practice theory or music history, from beginners to college students and beyond.