Directory of Theory Resources

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Sites listed here offer information and lessons on musical theory and composition. This includes sites that offer online instructions for reading and writing music, and lessons on musical notation, terms and definitions.

Sites are appropriate for, and of interest to, children under the age of 18. All sites are either educational, reference oriented, or informational in nature.

Resources in This Category

• A.D.A.M. Music School

  http://www.adam2-1.com/music.html
  Offers free online music lessons for beginners. Registration required.

• Elements of Music Notation

  http://www.lessontutor.com/eesMusic1.html
  Basic introduction to reading music. Learn note names, clefs, staff, and signs. Worksheets with answer keys included.

• Happy Note

  http://www.happynote.com/music-notes.html
  Offers computer games that allow kids to learn how to read music in a fun way.

• Introduction to Reading Music

  http://datadragon.com/education/reading/
  Uses simple terms to introduce the most important topics in reading music.

• Java Music Theory

  http://www.emusictheory.com/
  Java applets designed to help students of music improve their basic music reading skills.

• Music Theory

  http://www.teoria.com/
  Articles, online reference books, interactive exercises, and questions.

• Robin Maynes: Quizzes

  http://www.robinmaynes.com/Quizzes_Games_Puzzles.htm
  Features online quizzes including dynamics, key signatures, note recognition and symbol identification.

• The Music Lab

  http://www.sfskids.org/templates/musiclab.asp?pageid=4
  Games and animated lessons teach tempo, rhythm, pitch harmony, symbols and instrumentation.

 

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