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Practice Your Music. Shape the Adventure.Practice Your Music. Shape the Adventure.
Created by Ben Chan

Practice Your Music. Shape the Adventure.

A fantasy RPG where real practice changes what happens next.
A fantasy RPG where real practice changes what happens next.
  • Play the music already on your stand
  • Choose your hero’s next move
  • Return to see what changed
Ben Chan
Created byBen Chan
Violinist, educator, developer, lifelong gamer, and creator of BenChanViolin.
Background
Hero image

On Resonant Isle

The beacon shines brightly in the distance, echoing a familiar sound. But something's not right. What happens next — must come from you.

Today's Practice Quest

20 min • Piece & Passage Work

Continue practice
Created by Ben Chan
Why it works

It gets you practicing regularly.

Music is easier to return to when today’s work creates tomorrow’s curiosity. Music Practice RPG turns ordinary practice into the cause of an unfolding fantasy story—without replacing your real music.

Feature image

YY is lighting the way.

Practice to lock in your next move.

auto_awesome

Curiosity pulls you back

Each session ends with a consequence unresolved, so returning feels like opening the next scene—not checking a box.

fitness_center

Your practice has a purpose

Scales, repertoire, exercises, and teacher assignments become the way your hero commits their next move.

hearing

The world remembers effort

Choices, recordings, repairs, mistakes, discoveries, and rough attempts can all echo later in the adventure.

The adventure

A fantasy RPG built around the musician you already are.

You wash ashore on Resonant Isle with only your instrument. Hearthlight needs repair. The island is out of balance. Local stories do not match the evidence.

Play your music today. Come back tomorrow to see what happens.

Practice Your Music. Shape the Adventure.Practice Your Music. Shape the Adventure.
Created by Ben Chan

Practice Your Music. Shape the Adventure.

A fantasy RPG where real practice changes what happens next.
A fantasy RPG where real practice changes what happens next.
  • Play the music already on your stand
  • Choose your hero’s next move
  • Return to see what changed
Ben Chan
Created byBen Chan
Violinist, educator, developer, lifelong gamer, and creator of BenChanViolin.
Background
Hero image

On Resonant Isle

The beacon shines brightly in the distance, echoing a familiar sound. But something's not right. What happens next — must come from you.

Today's Practice Quest

20 min • Piece & Passage Work

Continue practice
Created by Ben Chan
Why it works

It gets you practicing regularly.

Music is easier to return to when today’s work creates tomorrow’s curiosity. Music Practice RPG turns ordinary practice into the cause of an unfolding fantasy story—without replacing your real music.

Feature image

YY is lighting the way.

Practice to lock in your next move.

auto_awesome

Curiosity pulls you back

Each session ends with a consequence unresolved, so returning feels like opening the next scene—not checking a box.

fitness_center

Your practice has a purpose

Scales, repertoire, exercises, and teacher assignments become the way your hero commits their next move.

hearing

The world remembers effort

Choices, recordings, repairs, mistakes, discoveries, and rough attempts can all echo later in the adventure.

The adventure

A fantasy RPG built around the musician you already are.

You wash ashore on Resonant Isle with only your instrument. Hearthlight needs repair. The island is out of balance. Local stories do not match the evidence.

Play your music today. Come back tomorrow to see what happens.

Feature showcase

Warm-Up Routine

Technique Builder

Today's Practice Quest

20 min • Piece & Passage Work

Start practice

Session Reflection

Including everything you need to succeed:

music_note

Your music stays yours

keyboard_arrow_down

Practice pieces, passages, scales, exercises, assignments, or goals you already care about.

auto_stories

The story persists

keyboard_arrow_down

The world continues from what happened before instead of resetting every day.

assignment_turned_in

One meaningful move

keyboard_arrow_down

Choose the direction. The world decides what your action actually causes.

radio_button_checked

Recording is optional

keyboard_arrow_down

Record for richer feedback, or practice privately and log your time.

thumb_up

The world reacts

keyboard_arrow_down

Weather, creatures, repairs, rumors, combat, puzzles, and relationships can all change.

height

Choose your story depth

keyboard_arrow_down

Keep it light and fast, or make it a deeper fantasy read.

piano

Any instrument or voice

keyboard_arrow_down

The adventure adapts to what you actually play or sing.

school

Teacher-compatible

keyboard_arrow_down

Teacher assignments stay in charge. The RPG gives you another reason to practice.

workspace_premium

Attempts are first class

keyboard_arrow_down

A rough attempt can matter as much as a polished one. Music is not a score.

Created by Ben Chan

“Your instrument is the controller.”

Ben Chan

Ben Chan

Violinist, educator, developer, lifelong gamer, and creator of BenChanViolin.

Some of my earliest ideas about games came from worlds that refused to explain themselves. The Legend of Zelda drops you into a landscape with almost nothing: a cave, an old man, a wooden sword, and enough mystery for curiosity to take over. Zork did the same with words alone, letting a few sentences imply an enormous world.

Those ideas—discovery without over-explanation and imagination filling the space between actions—are direct inspirations for Music Practice RPG. I’ve been building games and software since I was a teenager, and I’ve spent years teaching violin through BenChanViolin. This app brings those threads together: real music practice, persistent fantasy consequence, practical teaching instincts, and a world that gives musicians a reason to come back tomorrow.

Music Practice RPG-trailer
Music Practice RPG
music-practice-rpg_trailer2-47
YY plays violin

Built to make practice feel consequential

Keep your real music at the center
Make practice consequential, not graded
Give choices without constant menus
Let rough practice still matter
Preserve repairs, mistakes, and discoveries
Work alongside a teacher
Adapt story depth to the player
Let the player correct the AI
Reward curiosity, not perfection
Make musicians want to come back
PRACTICE-DRIVEN STORY

Every session remembers what you did.

Your instrument, music, choices, practice, recordings, preferences, and consequences all shape what can happen next.

Your real practice matters — this adventure could only have happened to you.

music_note

Quest: Master Your Practice Passage

Personalized Practice • 15 min
Tackle your real music goals with a session crafted from your current focus. Each step adapts to your instrument, skill level, and available time, guiding you through targeted warm-ups, technique, and musical exploration.
What to do
wb_sunny
Story consequence
3 min
chevron_right
play_circle
Meaningful choice
7 min
chevron_right
timer
Real practice
4 min
chevron_right
spa
Session commit
3 min
chevron_right
assignment
Unresolved ending
2 min
chevron_right
How it works

Start your first quest in minutes.

Tell the app what you play, make your first move, practice, and return to see what changed.

Onboarding Quiz

What is your main goal for music practice?

Build a consistent practice habit
Master a specific piece or song
Improve my technique and accuracy
Prepare for an audition or performance
1

Bring your musical life

Choose your instrument, current focus, teacher context, practice rhythm, and story depth.

Your Plan

Week 1

Foundations & Focus

Set up your instrument
Warm-up and stretching
Practice core techniques
Reflect on first session
Week 2Upcoming

Expanding Repertoire

2

Begin on Resonant Isle

You are stranded with your instrument. Something is wrong. Your first real choice is waiting.

Today, August 31

6
V

Warm-Up Routine

Exercise • 5 min

Technique Builder

Lesson • 8 min

Piece & Passage Practice

Practice • 20 min

Session Reflection

Journal • 3 min

3

Choose, then practice

Decide what your hero attempts. Then practice the music you already needed to play.

Your Progress

Music Practice Time

52.3 minutes

as of Aug 29

MayAugust
4

Return to the consequence

The island remembers. The story moves. Another choice becomes yours.

It only takes 2 minutes to get started

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Ben's teaching has kept musicians playing for years 

The following are real comments from YouTube:

Quote
I got excited about the violin because of you in 2013ish I learned Zelda from your website and I watched you in the YouTube Symphony. I was in early high school when you inspired me. Your teaching influenced me to become a professional. I have a minor in music and play professionally all the time. Keep giving people the same gift you gave me!!
@
starstarstarstarstar
@ZebraCakes90000
VERIFIED COMMENT
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I remember discovering your Bleach Senna cover—it inspired me to learn the violin! I’ve been playing for 15 years now, all thanks to you.
@
starstarstarstarstar
@Colby-g5d
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
Welcome back Ben!! I'm pretty sure I was a freshman or sophomore in high school when I first discovered your channel as a fellow violinist — well now I'm 29 and working on my PhD after working in education for a while! You inspired me to blend my love of both classical and pop/anime, and in undergrad we created a student-led pop orchestra that grew to 50+ members and performed tons of in-house arrangements of Studio Ghibli/anime/movie music.
@
starstarstarstarstar
@w_yuzu
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
16 years ago I was in grade 9 when I stumbled across your videos! You inspired me greatly to actually try and practice the violin. Fast forward 16 years, having studied violin performance at uni, and my mum still says, “I still like the playing of that Ben Chan guy more.” Great to see you back!
@
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@2BitMusician
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
Welcome back! I started playing the violin back 15 yrs ago because of your influence.
@
starstarstarstarstar
@ArchivesofArmina
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
Holy moly! So glad to see you back after all these years. A lot of my learning the violin came from your videos back when I was in middle/high school because I wanted to mimic your style so much. I still play the violin all these years later.
@
starstarstarstarstar
@AtlasPlaysViolin
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
I was introduced to you via my older brother watching your tutorial videos. I was only playing violin about 3 years when I first saw you, and now I’ve been playing 18 years and counting. Very thankful you are still around Ben!
@
starstarstarstarstar
@carlosmedina649
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
16 years ago I was in high school and your videos kept the passion alive. Thinking of doing a performance of your arrangement of Secret Garden in the near future — glad to see you back!
@
starstarstarstarstar
@ShrivarRamlakan
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
Years ago this channel was a major inspiration to me. I actually learned this exact song on the violin specifically because of Ben. I still play the violin casually. This channel was such an amazing resource throughout high school and college. Just wanted to say thank you Ben!
@
starstarstarstarstar
@OfficiallyR3levant
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
Coming back to this years later, it still manages to evoke the same emotions for me personally. Back when I first saw this video — something like 13 years ago — it really helped me not to feel so alone. Years later, thank you for this beautiful rendition of this legendary song.
@
starstarstarstarstar
@nerdgainz5167
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
I found your videos when I was in secondary school and learning to play the violin. Your educational videos were always really clear to understand and super engaging! Your genuine enthusiasm reminded me of what it’s like to be passionate about something. Welcome back!
@
starstarstarstarstar
@imogengasser2343
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
I remember the very first time that I heard you play this, 12 years ago. I keep coming back to your channel, and here I am still subscribed after more than a decade. I wish you the very best of everything, Ben. May a good and peaceful life be with you and your loved ones.
@
starstarstarstarstar
@someluckybastard
VERIFIED COMMENT
FAQ

Questions before you start

Who is Music Practice RPG for?
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Do players need to be 13 or older?
expand_more
Is this only for violin?
expand_more
What do I actually practice?
expand_more
Can I use it with a music teacher?
expand_more
Is this suitable for beginners?
expand_more
How much time do I need?
expand_more
How does the story work?
expand_more
How personalized is the story?
expand_more
Can I control what kind of fantasy I get?
expand_more
Can the story include combat?
expand_more
Do I need to record myself?
expand_more
Can the Coach help me practice?
expand_more
Does playing better give me better outcomes?
expand_more
What happens after Resonant Isle?
expand_more
What support is available?
expand_more
Your first quest is waiting

What will your practice change?

Bring the music you are already working on. Make your first decision. Practice. Then come back to see what happened.

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Today, we'll focus on refining your target passage, strengthening your technique, and exploring creative expression. These steps help you build consistency, address tricky spots, and keep your practice engaging and effective.
07:53 PM
I'm traveling and only have 5 minutes today. Can you update my activities?
07:53 PM
Absolutely! I'll condense today's session to a focused warm-up and a single run-through of your target passage, so you still make progress even with limited time.
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What should I focus on today?
07:52 PM
Today, we'll focus on refining your target passage, strengthening your technique, and exploring creative expression. These steps help you build consistency, address tricky spots, and keep your practice engaging and effective.
07:53 PM
I'm traveling and only have 5 minutes today. Can you update my activities?
07:53 PM
Absolutely! I'll condense today's session to a focused warm-up and a single run-through of your target passage, so you still make progress even with limited time.
07:54 PM

Why musicians come back

music_note

Your music stays yours

keyboard_arrow_down

Practice pieces, passages, scales, exercises, assignments, or goals you already care about.

auto_stories

The story persists

keyboard_arrow_down

The world continues from what happened before instead of resetting every day.

assignment_turned_in

One meaningful move

keyboard_arrow_down

Choose the direction. The world decides what your action actually causes.

radio_button_checked

Recording is optional

keyboard_arrow_down

Record for richer feedback, or practice privately and log your time.

thumb_up

The world reacts

keyboard_arrow_down

Weather, creatures, repairs, rumors, combat, puzzles, and relationships can all change.

height

Choose your story depth

keyboard_arrow_down

Keep it light and fast, or make it a deeper fantasy read.

piano

Any instrument or voice

keyboard_arrow_down

The adventure adapts to what you actually play or sing.

school

Teacher-compatible

keyboard_arrow_down

Teacher assignments stay in charge. The RPG gives you another reason to practice.

workspace_premium

Attempts are first class

keyboard_arrow_down

A rough attempt can matter as much as a polished one. Music is not a score.

Created by Ben Chan

“Your instrument is the controller.”

Ben Chan

Ben Chan

Violinist, educator, developer, lifelong gamer, and creator of BenChanViolin.

Some of my earliest ideas about games came from worlds that refused to explain themselves. The Legend of Zelda drops you into a landscape with almost nothing: a cave, an old man, a wooden sword, and enough mystery for curiosity to take over. Zork did the same with words alone, letting a few sentences imply an enormous world.

Those ideas—discovery without over-explanation and imagination filling the space between actions—are direct inspirations for Music Practice RPG. I’ve been building games and software since I was a teenager, and I’ve spent years teaching violin through BenChanViolin. This app brings those threads together: real music practice, persistent fantasy consequence, practical teaching instincts, and a world that gives musicians a reason to come back tomorrow.

Music Practice RPG-trailer
Music Practice RPG
music-practice-rpg_trailer2-47
YY plays violin

Built to make practice feel consequential

Keep your real music at the center
Make practice consequential, not graded
Give choices without constant menus
Let rough practice still matter
Preserve repairs, mistakes, and discoveries
Work alongside a teacher
Adapt story depth to the player
Let the player correct the AI
Reward curiosity, not perfection
Make musicians want to come back
PRACTICE-DRIVEN STORY

Every session remembers what you did.

Your instrument, music, choices, practice, recordings, preferences, and consequences all shape what can happen next.

Your real practice matters — this adventure could only have happened to you.

music_note

Quest: Master Your Practice Passage

Personalized Practice • 15 min
Tackle your real music goals with a session crafted from your current focus. Each step adapts to your instrument, skill level, and available time, guiding you through targeted warm-ups, technique, and musical exploration.
What to do
wb_sunny
Story consequence
3 min
chevron_right
play_circle
Meaningful choice
7 min
chevron_right
timer
Real practice
4 min
chevron_right
spa
Session commit
3 min
chevron_right
assignment
Unresolved ending
2 min
chevron_right
How it works

Start your first quest in minutes.

Tell the app what you play, make your first move, practice, and return to see what changed.

Onboarding Quiz

What is your main goal for music practice?

Build a consistent practice habit
Master a specific piece or song
Improve my technique and accuracy
Prepare for an audition or performance
1

Bring your musical life

Choose your instrument, current focus, teacher context, practice rhythm, and story depth.

Your Plan

Week 1

Foundations & Focus

Set up your instrument
Warm-up and stretching
Practice core techniques
Reflect on first session
Week 2Upcoming

Expanding Repertoire

2

Begin on Resonant Isle

You are stranded with your instrument. Something is wrong. Your first real choice is waiting.

Today, August 31

6
V

Warm-Up Routine

Exercise • 5 min

Technique Builder

Lesson • 8 min

Piece & Passage Practice

Practice • 20 min

Session Reflection

Journal • 3 min

3

Choose, then practice

Decide what your hero attempts. Then practice the music you already needed to play.

Your Progress

Music Practice Time

52.3 minutes

as of Aug 29

MayAugust
4

Return to the consequence

The island remembers. The story moves. Another choice becomes yours.

It only takes 2 minutes to get started

starstarstarstarstar

Ben's teaching has kept musicians playing for years 

The following are real comments from YouTube:

Quote
I got excited about the violin because of you in 2013ish I learned Zelda from your website and I watched you in the YouTube Symphony. I was in early high school when you inspired me. Your teaching influenced me to become a professional. I have a minor in music and play professionally all the time. Keep giving people the same gift you gave me!!
@
starstarstarstarstar
@ZebraCakes90000
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
I remember discovering your Bleach Senna cover—it inspired me to learn the violin! I’ve been playing for 15 years now, all thanks to you.
@
starstarstarstarstar
@Colby-g5d
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
Welcome back Ben!! I'm pretty sure I was a freshman or sophomore in high school when I first discovered your channel as a fellow violinist — well now I'm 29 and working on my PhD after working in education for a while! You inspired me to blend my love of both classical and pop/anime, and in undergrad we created a student-led pop orchestra that grew to 50+ members and performed tons of in-house arrangements of Studio Ghibli/anime/movie music.
@
starstarstarstarstar
@w_yuzu
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
16 years ago I was in grade 9 when I stumbled across your videos! You inspired me greatly to actually try and practice the violin. Fast forward 16 years, having studied violin performance at uni, and my mum still says, “I still like the playing of that Ben Chan guy more.” Great to see you back!
@
starstarstarstarstar
@2BitMusician
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
Welcome back! I started playing the violin back 15 yrs ago because of your influence.
@
starstarstarstarstar
@ArchivesofArmina
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
Holy moly! So glad to see you back after all these years. A lot of my learning the violin came from your videos back when I was in middle/high school because I wanted to mimic your style so much. I still play the violin all these years later.
@
starstarstarstarstar
@AtlasPlaysViolin
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
I was introduced to you via my older brother watching your tutorial videos. I was only playing violin about 3 years when I first saw you, and now I’ve been playing 18 years and counting. Very thankful you are still around Ben!
@
starstarstarstarstar
@carlosmedina649
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
16 years ago I was in high school and your videos kept the passion alive. Thinking of doing a performance of your arrangement of Secret Garden in the near future — glad to see you back!
@
starstarstarstarstar
@ShrivarRamlakan
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
Years ago this channel was a major inspiration to me. I actually learned this exact song on the violin specifically because of Ben. I still play the violin casually. This channel was such an amazing resource throughout high school and college. Just wanted to say thank you Ben!
@
starstarstarstarstar
@OfficiallyR3levant
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
Coming back to this years later, it still manages to evoke the same emotions for me personally. Back when I first saw this video — something like 13 years ago — it really helped me not to feel so alone. Years later, thank you for this beautiful rendition of this legendary song.
@
starstarstarstarstar
@nerdgainz5167
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
I found your videos when I was in secondary school and learning to play the violin. Your educational videos were always really clear to understand and super engaging! Your genuine enthusiasm reminded me of what it’s like to be passionate about something. Welcome back!
@
starstarstarstarstar
@imogengasser2343
VERIFIED COMMENT
Quote
I remember the very first time that I heard you play this, 12 years ago. I keep coming back to your channel, and here I am still subscribed after more than a decade. I wish you the very best of everything, Ben. May a good and peaceful life be with you and your loved ones.
@
starstarstarstarstar
@someluckybastard
VERIFIED COMMENT
FAQ

Questions before you start

Who is Music Practice RPG for?
expand_more
Do players need to be 13 or older?
expand_more
Is this only for violin?
expand_more
What do I actually practice?
expand_more
Can I use it with a music teacher?
expand_more
Is this suitable for beginners?
expand_more
How much time do I need?
expand_more
How does the story work?
expand_more
How personalized is the story?
expand_more
Can I control what kind of fantasy I get?
expand_more
Can the story include combat?
expand_more
Do I need to record myself?
expand_more
Can the Coach help me practice?
expand_more
Does playing better give me better outcomes?
expand_more
What happens after Resonant Isle?
expand_more
What support is available?
expand_more
Your first quest is waiting

What will your practice change?

Bring the music you are already working on. Make your first decision. Practice. Then come back to see what happened.