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Interactive online exercises: intervals, chords and scale construction, identification and ear-training, clef reading, rhythm, melodic, two voice and harmonic progressions ear training,

Learn how to read music notes online;type of notes, type of rests, basic counting, symbols, and shaping music.

Online games and quizzes to teach about music and music theory.

This course introduces the basic concepts and terms needed to discuss melody and harmony. It is intended for teens or adults with no background in music theory but some familiarity with reading common notation and playing an instrument (or singing). Concepts covered include interval, major and minor keys and scales, triads and chords.

A free online guide to music theory from beginner to advanced. Includes audio samples, an online music dictionary, practice papers and online excercises. Topics Inlude: Rhythm and Tempo Pitch and Clefs Tonality, Keys and Accidentals Intervals and Transposition Chords and Cadences Figured Bass Harmony and Modulation Counterpoint Non-harmony Notes Instruments

A TED video of Benjamin Zander discussing the value of classical music. This video is an excellent introduction to classical music for music appreciation students. It is also an excellent model of a music appreciation lesson or outreach program.

The Music Animation Machine provides visual reference for musical lines, from very simple to complex. The developer of this system states that the program was developed from his own personal interest in being able to visualize multiple musical lines at one time, hearing and seeing together the progression of musical material. There are many offerings on this YouTube channel, and one can see the development of the program as well, as visualizations have become more granular. Some include bar lines, some show impingment of notes, and decay of sound. Colors indicate individual voices within multiple lines, and the viewer/listener is able to practice following one line, move out to view the overall musical fabric and to gain skill in micro and macro viewing/listening. I use these visualization...

This is a site where you can find information about the musical instruments of the orchestra as well as games and activities associated with the orchestra and great composers.

The MoMI (theMoMI.org) encompasses a multifaceted mixture of history and design expressed through instruments, artists, and their music. Instruments selected for the MoMI include some of the finest examples from the 19th and 20th century, intelligently categorized to create a rich interactive experience that reveals many important aspects of modern culture. These permanent collections provide viewers with fascinating stories of the musical experience.

***Please note: website is no longer available, however Wesleyan has a Virtual Instrument Museum YouTube channel with videos of instruments being played. This site provides a "virtual museum" of instruments from various parts of the world, including North America, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Africa, Europe, West Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Central Asia, Australia & Oceania. The site is searchable by instrument type, region, index, or name search. Content includes a description of each instrument, multiple images, and may also include audio files (mp3), video files (mov), and VR movies.

DSOKids is the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's magical doorway to a world of musical fun and learning for students, parents and teachers. The site's mission is to provide attractive, accessible and child-friendly resources that introduce symphonic music, the orchestra and its instruments, and to encourage both adults and young people to explore the world of the symphony orchestra.

Online Learning Games for kids are a great way to build the skills that kids need to succeed in school. These educational games for kids make learning fun with math facts, language arts, and more. Children enjoy learning with educational games. Kids can learn with math addition facts, multiplication flash cards, language puzzles, and more to make their learning experience rewarding and fun. Want educational games that make learning fun for preschoolers up to middle school kids? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve got educational games for kids in the following categories: Math Facts, Math Games, Language Arts, Science Songs, Animal and Nature Games, Word Games, Art and Music Games, Logic Games, Memory Games, Hand-Eye Coordination Games, Preschool Games, Keyboarding Games and Geography...