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Music Theory Resources

The Mighty Maestro
 
The Mighty Maestro is a fun, interactive way to learn the basics of music theory through tutorials and listening activities. 
 
Appropriate for beginning music students.
 
*The first two sections can be accessed for free by students.  Pricing is $29/year for teachers and $14/student for 1-9 students or $3/student for 10+ students for the year.
 
https://www.themightymaestro.com/about-the-mighty-maestro/


A State of Play


Music theory fundamentals (Basics, Rhythm and Meter, Scales and Key Signatures, Chords, Diatonic Chords, Chord Progressions, and Neapolitan Chords) with links and PDFs for each topic.
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https://www.aaastateofplay.com/a-musical-playground-for-kids-music-theory-lessons/

 
 
Graphic Notation Lecture
 
This is a 10-minute lecture on graphic notation by composer Mark Carroll.  This is aimed at not only understanding of this notation, but also to get kids composing at home.
 
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=136045364685066&id=100048388089432
 
 
Correct the Rhythm

 
Game to help students learn about rhythm by completing rhythmic patterns to make them fit the provided time signature.
 
Appropriate for beginning music students
 
http://musicteachersgames.com/correctRhythm
 
 
Musictheory.net

 
Lessons that cover a variety of topics from basic music theory chord progressions.  Lessons set up in slides so students can move at their own pace.
 
The online version is free and there is an app available for purchase
 
Appropriate for beginner to intermediate levels
 
https://www.musictheory.net/lessons
 
 
Toby Rush’s Music Theory for Musicians and Normal People

 
This site provides free pdf downloads that cover a huge variety of music theory topics.  They can be downloaded individually or in groups based on topic.
 
Appropriate for all grade levels
 
https://tobyrush.com/theorypages/
 
 
Fundamentals of Music Theory
This course will introduce students to the theory of music, providing them with the skills needed to read and write Western music notation, as well as to understand, analyze, and listen informedly. It will cover material such as pitches and scales, intervals, clefs, rhythm, form, meter, phrases and cadences, and basic harmony.
This course covers the fundamentals of Western music theory, from the absolute basics to some more advanced concepts.
Appropriate for beginning to advanced levels
https://www.coursera.org/learn/edinburgh-music-theory
 
 
BerkleeX
 
Berklee Online is the online extension school of Berklee College of Music, delivering access to Berklee’s acclaimed curriculum from anywhere in the world. Berklee Online's award-winning online courses, multi-course certificate programs, and Bachelor of Professional Studies degrees are accredited and taught by the college's world-renowned faculty, providing lifelong learning opportunities to people interested in music and working in the music industry.
 
https://www.edx.org/school/berkleex
 
 
Free Online Courses for Music Theory

 
This provides a list of seven free course for music theory.
 
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/learn-music-theory-free-7-fantastic-online-courses/
 
 
Note Naming Worksheets
 
Worksheets that provide practice on reading notes of all clefs, intervals and chords.
 
https://www.prestoitsmusicmagicpublishing.com/music-note-reading
 
 
Garage Band for PC

Audio editing/arranging software.
https://garagebandforpc.pro/
 
Garage Band for Mac

Audio editing/arranging software.
https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/


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  • About
    • Our Mission
    • Our Team
    • Testimonials
    • News & Schedule
  • Programming
    • 2020-2021 Production
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    • Past Repertoire >
      • Commissions
      • Other Repertoire
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    • Support ROK
    • Bring ROK to Your Community
    • Contact
  • Resources
    • Student & Educator Resources
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