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Worksheet
Curated OER

Rhythm, Triads, Intervals

For Students 7th - 12th
Let the class show what they know about rhythm, triads, and intervals with this quiz. They complete the rhythm on staff one and two, identify the intervals on staff three, and identify the triads on staff four. This is a well-thought-out...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Triads, Intervals, Keys, Note Values

For Students 6th - 11th
Older or more advance musicians can test how well they can identify specific triads, intervals, keys, and note values with this quiz. Each staff focuses on one concept, they write the name of the triad, interval, or key.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Triads - 7th Chords - Major/Minor Keys - Rhythm

For Students 7th - 12th
Budding musicians transpose chords, identify major and minor keys, and complete measures to match the shown signatures. This resource can be used as a quiz, test, or as practice for those learning how to read and write music.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Composing Your Own Song

For Students 6th - 10th
In this music worksheet, students read about composing their own song and how to get started. They identify the main features that make a good song and the various layers that make up the overall texture. Students also use the three...
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eBook
Other

Music Fundamentals

For Students 9th - 10th
This is like a music theory textbook online. It includes great explanations and assignments, although there is not a way to check your completed assignments. It begins with the basics and goes through triads. Midi files are included.
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Interactive
Other

Musicards.net: Online Music Theory Flash Cards

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flash cards are an excellent way to help you learn various topics. These online music theory flash cards can help you learn note names, intervals, notes on the piano and several other topics.
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Interactive
Music Theory

Music theory.net: Diatonic Triads

For Students 9th - 10th
Descriptions of diatonic triads: major, natural minor, and harmonic minor. Provides animated illustrations, and a printable chart at the end of the lesson.
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Article
Other

The Tonal Center/diatonic Scales

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive summary of basic music theory. Commentary is thorough yet practical. Information on tonality, chords, scales, cadences, etc. This pages is on diatonic scales.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Early History of the Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the history of the periodic table, the Dobereiner triads, and the Newland octaves.
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Article
OpenStax

Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Triads

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about triads in this well explained lesson. This site explains the root, first inversion and second inversion of the chords. Test your knowledge with several self checking problems.
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Article
OpenStax

Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Naming Triads

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the various types of triads. This lesson focuses on the chords in root position. Included in this site are a few self checking tests.
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Website
Toby Rush

Music Theory: Triads Within Tonality [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A music theory worksheet regarding triads within tonality. Requires Adobe Reader [PDF].
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Handout
Toby Rush

Music Theory: Triads [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A music theory worksheet regarding triads. Requires Adobe Reader [PDF].
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Unit Plan
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Triads

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To explain the basics of triads and the different positions
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Article
Other

Music Theory First Aid for Struggling Students

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides music theory information on such topics as rhythm, intervals, scales, chords, etc. Also, there is a fine section which describes the basic concepts of form and structure.
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Website
Music Theory

Music theory.net

For Students 9th - 10th
An online beginning music theory and ear training site. This site is for students to use at home to reinforce what they learn in class.