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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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Activity
OpenStax

Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Key Signature

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about key signatures with this well written tutorial. You can test what you have learned near the bottom of the page with a key signature problem. The solution is available with just a click of the mouse.
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Website
Other

Dr. Brian Blood: Music Theory and History Online

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhaustive resource with everything concerning music theory. From ear training to music history, this site covers it all.
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Tone Savvy

For Students 9th - 10th
You will find many free games that will help you develop your music theory knowledge. Learn rhythmic dictation, key signatures and intervals as well as several other topics concerning music theory.
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Article
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Theory on Tap: The Circle of Fifth

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice site that breaks down into three sections: "what is the circle of fifths", "finding key signatures" and "guitar tuning and the circle of fifths."
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Article
OpenStax

Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: The Circle of Fifths

For Students 9th - 10th
A way of organizing the various key signatures, the circle of fifths is a good tool to help visualize the relationships of the different keys. This tutorial includes several self checking quizzes to test your knowledge.
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BBC

Bbc: Music Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a fun and interactive way to learn all about the elements of music. It offers links to information, definitions, assessments, and examples of melody, harmony and tonality, structure, tempo, metre and rhythm,...
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eBook
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Ruby Cliff Computing: Elements of Music Notation

For Students 9th - 10th
Fine site that focuses on music notation and on learning how to read it with a focus on the guitar. Includes charts, tips, and other useful information.
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Handout
Toby Rush

Music Theory: Key Signatures [Pdf]

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

Open Curriculum: Key Signatures

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To identify key signatures on a music staff
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Article
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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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Unit Plan
Other

Tone Savvy: E Music Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides good online learning games and exercises for music theory. It also has a lot of options for teachers if they choose to subscribe.
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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.