Resources for Teaching Beginning Theory


Articles
Campbell, Anya. "Bea's Keys." Notes of Joy. Wordpress.com, March 3, 2010.
Campbell, Anya. "Playing for Jelly Beans." Notes of Joy. Wordpress.com, March 30, 2010.
Fink, Jennifer. "LEGO Rhythms." Jen's Piano Studio Blog. Wordpress.com. May 18, 2010.
Pfeifer, Robyn. "Making Music Fun." Teach Music Lessons, www.musicteachingsuccess.com. April 8, 2010.
"Food for Major Triads." Heidi's Piano Studio, http://heidispianonotes.blogspot.com. May 18, 2010. 
"Piano Preschool Snackmats." Heidi's Piano Studio, http://heidispianonotes.blogspot.com. May 18, 2010. 


Online Theory Trainers, Games, and Quizzes
Free online music theory drills & theory concepts to explore
http://www.emusictheory.com/practice.html
Online piano games
http://www.flashmusicgames.com/index_piano.html
Music information, quizzes and games
http://www.musictechteacher.com/musicquizzes.htm
46 online music theory lessons
http://www.8notes.com/theory/
theory lessons, trainers, staff paper generator  
www.musictheory.net
Ear training
http://www.good-ear.com/ 



Printable Worksheets & Tools
free tools, worksheets, sightreading genie, dictionary of terms, infinite supply of manuscript paper, rhythm machine, articles, music crosswords and games
www.practicespot.com
AWESOME website with free printable worksheets, fun composer bios/crossword puzzles, etc.
http://www.makingmusicfun.net/
lots of free printable worksheets!
http://colorinmypiano.com/

free downloadable resources
http://musicmotivationblog.com/music-motivation%C2%AE-free-downloadable-pdf-resources/

fun & creative printable worksheets and certificates, teaching ideas
http://www.insidemusicteaching.com/index.html



Ideas for Lessons
Music Education Lesson Plans: Music Theory
http://musiced.about.com/od/lessonsandtips/a/musictheory.htm
resources for music educators, lots of fun game ideas
http://rebeccawmusic.blogspot.com/
creative, practical and up-to-date resources for the independent music teacher
http://musicmattersblog.com/
a blog about teaching piano lessons
http://notesofjoy.wordpress.com/
teaching resources, games, activities, ideas
http://susanparadis.wordpress.com/
wonderful ideas for lessons!
http://lowepianostudio.blogspot.com/
more fun ideas
http://heidispianonotes.blogspot.com/ 
some great games!
http://jenspianostudio.wordpress.com/


Theory Software
Piano & Music Theory Software Reviews
http://pianoeducation.org/pnosoftr.html
Review of Alfred's Theory Games
http://pianoeducation.org/pnoatgr.html 


Other
Have fun with music composition!
http://www.creatingmusic.com/
Jazz fun!
http://pbskids.org/jazz/

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