Curated OER
Music Review Test
Wow this is a really thorough music quiz. There are a total of seven tasks for the class to complete. They must, write the C major scale, identify notes on the staff, write four major keys based on the information provided, identify...
Music Theory
Music theory.net: Simple and Compound Meter
Examples of simple and compound meters, as well as explanations of the terms duple, triple, and quadruple. Plenty of illustrations accompany this terrific resource. By MusicTheory.net.
Music Theory
Music theory.net: Odd Meter
This site gives a brief definition of an odd meter. Use the arrows at the bottom to navigate. Provides illustrations and a printable chart.
Music Theory
Music theory.net: Steps and Accidentals
Provides an explanation of half steps, whole steps, flats, and sharps. Illustrated examples accompany these definitions.
Music Theory
Music theory.net: Key Signature Calculation
An explanation of key signature calculation for advanced music students. Discusses the use of sharps and flats in music composition, with illustrated examples. (You may need to download Flash player to view this site.)
Music Theory
Music theory.net: Key Trainer
A terrific tool for music teachers and students! Test students' knowledge of key signatures with this online quiz. Click "toggle" to check answers along the way, or click "setting" to customize the quiz.
Quia
Quia: Music Terms Matching Game
Do you know the difference between a pianissimo and a fortissimo? Test your knowledge of eight musical terms with this matching game. Students can use this activity to review or practice for their music class.
Other
The Basics of Reading Music
This site is an overview of how to read music. The basics of notation such as note and rest values, the names of lines and spaces of both treble and bass clefs, etc. are covered. Includes downloadable audio files.
Other
Music Theory First Aid for Struggling Students
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.
Music Theory
Music theory.net
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.
Music Education
Learning to Read Music: Symbols in Music
This introductory tutorial teaches students basic musical notation for compressed rests and sharps and flats. Further lessons are linked to this page.
Music Education
Learning to Read Music: Shaping and Volume of Music
This introductory tutorial introduces students to basic symbols and notation in music.