iPhone/iPad apps: (share others and I will add them here)
My First Classical Music (introduces composers, instruments; ages 4+)
Note Rush (very motivating note practice at the keyboard in place of flash cards) My favorite app!!! Flashnote Derby ( turn your note recognition into a horse race!) Treble Cat and Bass Cat (progressive note recognition) Readrhythm (tap progressively harder rhythms) Just Practice! (plan weekly goals; practice log; even record yourself) Note Goal Pro (sight-reading trainer; up to 20 students) |
Rythym Sight Reading Trainer (beginner to advanced)
Key Signature Quiz (practice naming key signatures) Ear Trainer (compare intervals and chords) Music Theory Pro (drills by sight AND sound) Slow Notes Music Player (slow music without changing pitch) Metronome Plus (four percussion sounds; very easy to use) Scales & Modes (comprehensive and beautiful!) |
Online Resources
BEGINNERS:
• Practice in note reading: https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note • For different kinds of practice in note naming, see "Quizzes – Music Notes": www.musictechteacher.com/musicquizzes.htm DOWNLOAD SHEET MUSIC: • Download sheet music: www.musicnotes.com • Easy to customize blank sheets: www.blanksheetmusic.net/ |
MUSIC THEORY:
• Theory practice (by Ricci Adams): www.musictheory.net • Tutorials, exercises with sound, articles: www.teoria.com • Music theory lessons: www.8notes.com/theory www.funmusicco.com/music-theory-worksheets • Interactive online flash cards: www.musicards.net/ EAR TRAINING: • www.good-ear.com/ • www.ossmann.com/bigears/ FUN SITES FOR KIDS: • Classical works animated! A great site! http://home.hccnet.nl/paul.van.coeverden/animatedmusic.html |