MERLOT Materials

In this epic overview, Michael Tilson Thomas traces the development of classical music through the development of written... see more

Children are inherently musical. They respond to music and learn through music. Music expresses children’s identity and... see more

This Music Appreciation textbook was created under an ALG Round Five Textbook Transformation Grant. The original copy was... see more

This Music Appreciation textbook was created under an ALG Round Five Textbook Transformation Grant. The original copy was... see more

This is a free textbook from OpenStax. 'Rhythm, melody, harmony, timbre, and texture are the essential aspects of a... see more

'Rhythm, melody, harmony, timbre, and texture are the essential aspects of a musical performance. They are often called... see more

Because music is an abstract, non-verbal time-art, repetition lies at the heart of how music makes sense and why it is... see more

Introduction to works representative of a variety of music traditions. These include the repertoires of Western Europe... see more

"Music materials, particularly scores and recordings, pose unique demands that must be considered for successful... see more

To comprehend the changes occurring in music and their impact on music education, it is necessary to understand the... see more

This section from Volume 1 of the Oxford History of Western Music covers the very beginnings of what is considered... see more

Although only a module, this could be used as a textbook for teaching music. Music is principally written with symbols... see more

An inquiry based approach to learning about music provides flexible lessons that deepen and broaden learners'... see more

This is a general music lesson intended to let students create a presentation and express themselves and content... see more

Introduction to the music of the Near East through images, video clips, sound examples, and text providing historical,... see more

The manner in which music theory has been traditionally taught is now in a state of flux. Originally, the study of music... see more

Non-flash versions of the music theory and ear training exercises from teoria.com (2006 MERLOT Classic Award). These... see more

This is an open, experimental prototype learning by doing course. It is intended for people who do not have much formal... see more

This course takes a learning-by-doing approach to theory; in other words, it is doing the activities on your guitar that... see more

At this site, one can download music theory worksheets for free.

This free, online resource enables one to choose from lessons, trainer, and utility for learning purposes. The lessons... see more

This site is a collection of quizzes designed for a Music Tonal Class. Quizzes are provided in the following areas: Chord... see more

This book has a number of interrelated objectives: 1. To introduce you to works representative of a variety of music... see more

From Cohen’s proposal: In 2006 faculty of the Conservatory of Music wrote and published their own textbook for Core... see more