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.
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/
Rhythm Trainer with Animated Characters
https://youtu.be/81zsF4dR-lk
Song Builder
Song Builder is an interactive modular workbook for accessible songwriting. Anyone with any level of music experience can successfully write a song with Song Builder!
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Song-Builder-Composition-Project-Great-for-Paper-Based-Distance-Learning-4475095?st=8c4a3341abcf25611bc84bd2e0da65a8&fbclid=IwAR1FysrQwHmZi_TbRal1cbjnT-fm-zRoqvpOgqldVYhkpUus1Euxg6R0Iho
Chrome Music Lab
Chrome Music Lab is a website that makes learning music more accessible through fun, hands-on experiments.
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/
Song Maker Gallery
Song Maker Gallery is a simple way to share your students' work with your whole community.
https://songmakergallery.com/?fbclid=IwAR3DbXOCTRkUA58OUtUZjwinTlmOmDwFV1PpAs-um0Xd84aO5tGDN5JyfX0
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.
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/
Rhythm Trainer with Animated Characters
https://youtu.be/81zsF4dR-lk
Song Builder
Song Builder is an interactive modular workbook for accessible songwriting. Anyone with any level of music experience can successfully write a song with Song Builder!
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Song-Builder-Composition-Project-Great-for-Paper-Based-Distance-Learning-4475095?st=8c4a3341abcf25611bc84bd2e0da65a8&fbclid=IwAR1FysrQwHmZi_TbRal1cbjnT-fm-zRoqvpOgqldVYhkpUus1Euxg6R0Iho
Chrome Music Lab
Chrome Music Lab is a website that makes learning music more accessible through fun, hands-on experiments.
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/
Song Maker Gallery
Song Maker Gallery is a simple way to share your students' work with your whole community.
https://songmakergallery.com/?fbclid=IwAR3DbXOCTRkUA58OUtUZjwinTlmOmDwFV1PpAs-um0Xd84aO5tGDN5JyfX0