Box Metaphor Studios

Box Metaphor Studios Box Metaphor Studios creates apps for music education.

The idea that lead to the idea that lead to the idea that lead to the founding of Box Metaphor Studios originated in Austin, Texas. A music theorist had tried to put his training to use, but after finding few job postings calling for a master's degree in music theory, he created his own opportunity. Developing apps for music theory and aural skills seemed like the ideal solution, especially after

teaching undergraduate students and seeing how few opportunities they had to practice these skills outside of the classroom. After this idea germinated for a period of time, this music theorist acknowledged that his artistic abilities didn't progress after 3rd grade, so his talented illustrator friend James Lloyd agreed to help out provided he put the crayons away. Here's the team:

Nathan Foxley- Manager, programmer, musician, truth-seeker
James Lloyd- Designer, illustrator, All-around Good Guy

We’ve got an Aural Skills Trainer update! A premium option has been added for an ad-free experience.iOS: https://apps.ap...
10/14/2025

We’ve got an Aural Skills Trainer update! A premium option has been added for an ad-free experience.
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aural-skills-training/id6741116724
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.box_metaphor_studios.aural_skills_trainer
You also get access to a theme designed by friend to all, James Lloyd. There's no changes to the existing app otherwise.
Why the addition of premium? This is the best option to keep updating and creating tools for musicians of all kinds to practice with and (hopefully) benefit from. Premium or not, we are committed to having a fully-featured experience. Your support and love for music is why we do what we do.

Our latest big update is out for Aural Skills Trainer (iOS & Android)! We have a new topic: melodic dictation. With over...
05/29/2025

Our latest big update is out for Aural Skills Trainer (iOS & Android)! We have a new topic: melodic dictation. With over 125 human-composed melodies (by Nathan Foxley, M.M.), you’ll get a chance to practice hearing notes and writing them out! If you want to ease in, start with fill in the blank quiz mode where you only need to figure out a select number of notes to complete the melody. If you’re ready to dive into the deep end, start with the full melody quiz mode. Happy aural skills training!

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aural-skills-training/id6741116724

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.box_metaphor_studios.aural_skills_trainer

We're going to be releasing our next ear training area for Aural Skills Trainer (iOS and Android) - Melodic Dictation - ...
05/17/2025

We're going to be releasing our next ear training area for Aural Skills Trainer (iOS and Android) - Melodic Dictation - next week! Keep an ear out for the release announcement! Test your ear on diatonic and chromatic melodies and get them right. Melodies are handcrafted by humans and always will be.

Or there's always this...
08/28/2015

Or there's always this...

Every interval in the chromatic scale, set against a latin jazz backdrop. What more could you want? Music theory made fun.

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