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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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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.
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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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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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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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Toby Rush

Music Theory: Imperfect Intervals [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A music theory worksheet regarding imperfect intervals.
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Toby Rush

Music Theory: Perfect Intervals [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A music theory worksheet regarding perfect intervals.
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Toby Rush

Music Theory: Diatonic Intervals [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A music theory worksheet regarding diatonic intervals and their relationship to pitch.
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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Interval

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To explain the concept of intervals and how to distinguish and classify the various intervals
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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Harmonic Series: Harmonics, Intervals, and Instruments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To demonstrate how the harmonic series can illustrate the relationship between frequency and interval and the harmonic series
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Ruby Cliff Computing: Learn Guitar Theory With Virtualoso Guitar

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a fantastic site that teaches basic music reading, especially as related to the guitar. Although the site is a promotional software site, the trial version is excellent by itself.
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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Minor Keys and Scales

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To discuss the interval patter of minor scales and their difference from major scales