OceanBow
Hear the beat
Try marimba, water drops or harp, and set a tempo that gives you time to play.
Violin metronome for iPhone & iPad
A little ocean
for violin practice.
Hear a gentle beat, or follow it in silence as an ocean friend swims alongside the pearls.
See how it worksHow OceanBow began
I made it for my daughter.
One day, while I was helping my daughter practice violin, she told me the metronome was getting on her nerves. My first thought was simple: could I make one she’d actually enjoy listening to?
She loves sea creatures, so I tried bringing a few into her practice. When she wants a sound, she can pick one she likes. When she’s had enough clicking, she can turn the device volume down and follow the pearls as her ocean friend swims. That’s how OceanBow grew out of practice at our house.
Find a rhythm that feels right.
See the beat
Turn down the device volume and follow the pearls with an ocean companion. Choose No companion to practice with just the pearls.
Take it one bow at a time
Set how many beats you want in each bow for open-string practice. An optional first-beat accent helps cue the next bow.
Questions from the practice room
- Can kids practice with the metronome muted?
- Yes. The pearls and the selected ocean companion still give visual cues when you turn the device’s media volume all the way down.
- How do I practice open strings with OceanBow?
- Choose Open strings, set the beats per bow, and pick a comfortable tempo. Play one bow across those beats, then change direction.
- Do I need an account?
- No. Your practice settings and records stay on your device.