Curated OER
Physics 210: 24
In this physics 210 activity, students answer the question of the predicted modes of oscillations heard based on the information provided in the word problems. Students apply their understanding of sound waves to answer the questions given.
Curated OER
Composing Your Own Song
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...
Curated OER
Nine Examples for Tables, Pictographs, Mean. Median, and Mode
In this graphical representation of data and measures of central tendency worksheet, students calculate mean, median, and mode and answer questions related to graphs, tables, and pictographs.
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University: Sojurn: Anatomy of a Fugue
A wonderful site with detailed descriptions of most of the aspects of a fugue, including some examples. The article gets very technical so a background in music theory would be helpful before exploring this site.
Other
Alien Travel Guide: Elements of Music the Basics
Fine site created for Canadian schools devoted to basic elements of music, including pitch, acoustics, time signatures, keys, and rhythm.
Other
Music Fundamentals
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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Dorian Guitar Scales Made Simple
Video lesson on playing Dorian scales on six-string guitar. [3:26]
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Musical Mode
This site from the Wikipedia Encyclopedia provides an encyclopedia article about modes in music discusses how their names were derived, lists the major and minor modes, lists characteristics of each mode and examples of songs that you...
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University: Sojurn: How to Analyze a Fugue
This page is very helpful in analyzing and understanding fugues. Great site for music theory students and teachers.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Modes and Ragas: More Than Just a Scale
Discussed on this web page are examples of several modes and ragas. You will learn modes ranging from the classical Greek modes to the Indian ragas.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Scales That Aren't Major or Minor
As the title suggests, this site defines and gives examples of various other types of scales including chromatic, whole tone, blues scales and more.
Math2
Math2.org: Trigonometry Functions
A complete look at trig functions. From an "overview," page giving general definitions and important vocab words, to a listing of the 12 trig functions, to an explanation of the three modes used in trigonometry, to the procedures of how...
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Modes
To learn about the concept of modes and how they can be derived
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.
Other
Architectural Acoustics and Lighting: Room Acoustics
This site from Architectural Acoustics and Lighting provides a discussion of various factors affecting the acoustics of a given room. Room dimensions, the wavelength of the sound wave, the physical characteristics of the walls, the...