PBS
Classics for Kids: Musical Dictionary
This online music dictionary offers more than just definitions. Most terms have vocalized pronunciations and audio examples, as well.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How to Read Music
Like an actor's script, a sheet of music instructs a musician on what to play (the pitch) and when to play it (the rhythm). Sheet music may look complicated, but once you've gotten the hang of a few simple elements like notes, bars and...
Handbell World
Handbell World: Handbell Notation Symbols and Definitions
Handbell ringing is a unique form of music-making and uses techniques that don't apply to other instruments. Music written for handbells looks much like piano music, with the addition of symbols which indicate these unique techniques....
Read Works
Read Works: Classical Music: What Is Classical Music?
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text explaining what classical music is. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Music and Emotion Through Time
In this epic overview, Michael Tilson Thomas traces the development of classical music through the development of written notation, the record, and the re-mix. [20:13]
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.
Quia
Quia: Rhythm
Pick one of these interactive activities to strengthen your knowledge of rhythm and musical notes. Play matching, concentration, flashcards, or a word search to review these musical terms.
Other
The Stoa Consortium:johannes Tinctoris Theoretical Works
This site is an overview of the life and work of Johannes Tinctoris. It explains several important details on his work in notation and musical composition. Also makes reference to his musical dictionary (the first musical dictionary in...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: My Sound Is the Best! [Pdf]
In this lesson, young scholars will use music as an impetus for stating and supporting opinions. They will compose an opinion poster based on a narrative about a train using percussion instruments. This will involve group work which can...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Music Time Signature
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a simple introduction to time signature in musical notation. Included are the basic time signatures of 4/4, 3/4 and 6/8.
Other
Music Lessons : Basic Music Theory 1
Basic music theory course includes clefs, treble and bass staffs, note duration and rests, a quiz section and answers, a download to Bay and a link to Music Notation 2. Good source for beginner theory students
Music Education
Learning to Read Music: Types of Rests
This tutorial teaches students the different kinds and values of rests in music notation.
Other
Tomas Howie Drumming Web: Reading Music
This site is provided for by Tomas Howie and Drumming Web. Although originally written for the drummer, any aspiring musician could benefit from the explanation of how to read music and the examples it contains. Drummers will want to...
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: Basic Counting
Apply basic knowledge of reading music by counting beats and reading notes. Here are some simple lines of music which incorporate different types of notes and patterns in common time.
Music Education
Learning to Read Music: Basic Counting, Part 2
Beginning musicians can practice reading notes and counting beats using this resource that also provides several lines of music with different types of notes, rests, and time signatures.
Toby Rush
Music Theory: Species Counterpoint: Species Five [Pdf]
A music theory worksheet species counterpoint. Requires Adobe Reader [PDF].
Toby Rush
Music Theory: Species Counterpoint: Species Four [Pdf]
A music theory worksheet regarding species counterpoint. Requires Adobe Reader [PDF].
Toby Rush
Music Theory: Sonata Allegro Form [Pdf]
A music theory worksheet regarding sonata allegro form. Requires Adobe Reader [PDF].
Toby Rush
Music Theory: Ternary Form [Pdf]
A music theory worksheet regarding ternary form. Requires Adobe Reader [PDF].
Toby Rush
Music Theory: Species Counterpoint: Melody [Pdf]
A music theory worksheet regarding species counterpoint and melody. Requires Adobe Reader [PDF].
Toby Rush
Music Theory: Introduction to Species Counterpoint [Pdf]
A music theory worksheet regarding species counterpoint. Requires Adobe Reader [PDF].
Toby Rush
Music Theory: Romantic Era Techniques [Pdf]
A music theory worksheet regarding romantic era techniques. Requires Adobe Reader [PDF].