These skills, the study of music theory and ear training, will help you become the ultimate musician.
Music theory: the study of what music is made up of and why we play it that way.
Ear training: training your ear to hear and identify musical patterns.
Below are some websites that will help you learn about music theory and ear training and provide activities to help practice these new skills. ***I recommend starting with the note reading and rhythm reading refresher activities and go from there!***
Music theory: the study of what music is made up of and why we play it that way.
Ear training: training your ear to hear and identify musical patterns.
Below are some websites that will help you learn about music theory and ear training and provide activities to help practice these new skills. ***I recommend starting with the note reading and rhythm reading refresher activities and go from there!***
What are the notes on the staff?
Reading notes on the keyboard (for percussionists and pianists)
Note Reading Practice:
Reading notes on the keyboard (for percussionists and pianists)
Note Reading Practice:
- Quaver Note Reading Practice: Treble
- Quaver Note Reading Practice: Bass
- Teoria Clef Reading
- This activity will help you practice reading your notes. Just pick the right clef for you!
- Bass Clef Video
- Learn your bass clef notes with these techniques! (Just make sure if you have to write in the notes, write them in pencil!!!)
- Staff Wars
- This is probably the most fun of the note reading games... There are downloads available for Mac or Windows. There is also a live version where you can play your instrument along with the game.
- Note Reading Practice
- You can change the settings on this for any clef and for any key.
- Treble Clef Story
- Bass Clef Words
Rhythm Reading Practice:
- Rhythm Trainer
- In this activity, you write the rhythm you hear with the notes available.
- Play Along Rhythm Track
- This YouTube video has many different rhythmic patterns to play along with. You can play these patterns on one note, or make up your own melody. Feel free to skip around to find the rhythm that works for your level.
Ear Training: Moveable Do Solfege
- Solfege is a musical language that helps you identify which notes are which pitch. Below are some videos and activities to help you practice using solfege
- Solfege Map: you can use this map to help you remember the solfege syllables
- Solfege Videos: sing along with these solfege videos, or try to see if you can sing the solfege first before hearing the notes!
- Major Scale Information and Practice
Online Theory and Ear Training Courses