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Musictheory.net is an all encompassing music theory website. It includes lesson plans and on-line, interactive exercises that solidify and enhance those lesson plans. This website also includes great theoretical tools. These tools include interval calculators, analysis, chord and scale calculators and even a 12 tone row matrix. It also has utilities such as an pop-up piano and metronome.

Auralia5 and Musition5 are very good soft wares for a music classroom. Auralia is for ear training, while Musition is for music theory. These softwares enhance a student's musicianship through very interesting activities of listening, composing, notating music, and sight reading/playing. A school has to purchase the software, though it is cloud based. The teacher adds students to different classes in the groups so that when assignments are set, they are easily submitted to the class where they belong. Teachers can create and assign worksheets, tests, and courses, and grade his/her students online as well. Tracking allows the teachers to run exams with high quality content that students love. Reports are also created in the software and parents can access their children's performance. Auralia and Musition are perfect for students of all ages and abilities. Auralia has a clean, easy to use interface designed to keep students focused on their essential ear training task.

This site contains a collection of lesson plans for theory and history that could be utilized or referenced for the classroom.

A list of music apps that are great in the private studio setting, particularly for teaching piano lessons. Theory apps are included.

Engaging set of activities for young students. Various aural and theory-based games designed to entertain and educate.

Large selection of ear training games that each specifically focus on one aspect of listening (pitch, voice matching, instrumentation, chords, etc.) Some are free, some are free with creating an account, and many have more levels that can be paid for. This site also has ear training "courses" to help improve this musical skill.

This software can be used to build musical and aural skills. The software helps with ear training by playing intervals. It helps with notation and line staff recognition. It can also record you singing pitches and tells you if is correct.

This article references learning theories for teaching vibrato. I will use it for dissecting vibrato for 5th grade.

Music Ace is general music education software that comes in commercial and education editions. The software is installed on a computer (not online/cloud), and includes a variety of games and activities which focus on general music theory. There is also doodle pad feature which allows the user to compose using a variety of instruments and sounds. This software title is generally appropriate for elementary grades, but may have usability for other age groups too.

Hooktheory is a DAW that allows musicians to create music based on chords. They offer access to two volumes of music theory book for students and teachers, as well as the ability to create assignments and keep a grade book for music teachers.

The 2014 Music Standards are the new standards to follow and are available through the National Association for Music Education Music Standards (NAfME). There are links available to the various standards which include PK-8 General Music, Composition/Theory, Music Technology, Guitar/Keyboard/Harmonizing Instruments, and Ensemble. Included with the standards are the categories of create, perform, respond, and connect. There are also links to a glossary and enduring understanding, essential questions, and definitions about the new standards.

This official website for the Gordon Music Learning Theory provides many core principles and philosophies centered around this theory, professional development opportunities, and accessible links for music teachers to join an area chapter.

This site includes several music lessons followed by games and quizzes for practice. There are other resources available on the site for teachers, parents, and students. The site includes a blog and a contact page.

Also known as Practica Musica, this is a well rounded course in music education and composition.

Ars Nova is a music software publisher that offers a number of excellent resources to sharpen one's proficiency in theory, part-writing, and counterpoint. Their software can be useful tools to recommend to advanced high school/undergrad students.

MusicTheory.net is a free resource that provides lessons and practice on music theory concepts. Lessons include musical concepts such as note names, meter, scales, key signatures, intervals, chords, chord progressions and more. Each lessons comes with exercises that provide an opportunity for students to gain confidence with the concept at hand. Exercises can be personalized to the students knowledge and ability.

Musictheory.net is a free and powerful online resource for teachers who are looking lessons, student exercises or other learning tools. Teachers can browse various lessons that cover topics ranging from the basics of the staff to understanding complex time signatures. The lessons on this website can prove to be useful for all levels of music education.

Musictheory.net is a great resource for students to learn about music theory and explore learning more on their own. The lessons and exercises are well-crafted and of great quality. The recent addition of apps for lessons and exercises provides a great low-cost option for students to continue learning on their own, but also allows for classrooms to be equipped with the apps for low costs, assuming that iPads are available.

A collection of blogs to help band directors tackle the specific challenges of our job. Wonderful insights and printable materials such as sub plans and warm up ideas.

I have used this website as a resource for a long time. This site can be used for information. I have recently used the substitute music assignment in my class. Also, I have been redirected to blogs, podcasts, and many more thing just from this site.

The creators of this website are dedicated to sharing resources that help band directors improve their craft. Posts can be filtered by category (i.e. brass, intonation, theory, etc.) to save time and narrow focus. Additionally, educators can comment on posts, share ideas, and ask questions.

A helpful guide for integrating and teaching solfege in the elementary school music classroom.

Podcast on popular music.

This is a podcast that breaks down popular music and digs deep into the theory and make up of those songs. Music educators can use this as a resource for listening guides to direct discussion and listening response for students.

Freddie the Frog has great resources if for K-3 students, especially if you have to books to teach with. The site offers games, theory practice and coloring pages that goes along with the book series.

This website is a music game for note names, fingerings, and music theory terms. Students are timed on how long it takes them to complete the game and they can try to be the top score. You can't limit the pitches, so this works for students who have been playing for more than a year.