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Vic Firth's education resources include videos on all things percussion related.  There are video and audio clips regarding beginning snare drum/mallets, drum set, rudiments, concert percussion, and marching/world percussion.  This is a great resource for teachers and students.

This website offers a large assortment of tutorial videos and exercises to help develop percussion fundamentals. There are instrument specific instructional videos, rudiment break downs, play-along tracks, a mallet note reading game, and links to additional resources.

This website offers a large assortment of tutorial videos and exercises to help develop percussion fundamentals. There are instrument specific instructional videos, rudiment break downs, play-along tracks, a mallet note reading game, and links to additional resources.

Video game-like simulation through various lessons for individual instruments. I see this being effective for beginning band/orchestra and possibly further applications within MS band.

This is a great website that allows students to learn a variety of music concepts from hearing music, playing music, to pitches. There are free programs available with this website.

This is a great website that allows students to learn a variety of music concepts from hearing music, playing music, to pitches. There are free programs available with this website.

MakingMusicFun.net provides worksheets, lesson plans, and other resources for elementary music teachers. Premium users have access to more resources.

Making Music Fun is a great website for resources for music educators. There are tons of theory worksheets (some more appropriate for elementary school students), lessons, composer biographies and worksheets, and activities for the music classroom. There is also a library of piano music that is well-written for beginners and available in a variety of levels. Some features over the years now require purchase, but there are still tons of resources available for free.

This website is one of my favorites for finding elementary sub plans, fun note-naming worksheets, and other fun worksheets for kids.

Incredibox is a simple but fantastic music making application. An app is also available to download on smartphones, allowing on-the-go music making. This can be a great resource for introducing students to music making and composition. It can also help them learn rhythm and melody, and to explore their own creativity.

Love this website for my first time DJs. Website is easy to navigate for my middle school students and super engaging.

Program that allows one to create and record their own composition. Program has pre-recorded loops.

The online metronome is great when your handheld metronome dies. This metronome can be used in a classroom, during private instructions and at home. The metronome has a range of 40 bpm to 208 bpm with present intervals. Tempo descriptors (Largo through Prestissimo) are provided for the piece that do not provide the exact beats per minute. A4 at 440Hz is also provided.

A simple website for a simple deal but everyone should have access to a metronome! Simply plug in a speaker system and the whole band is hearing the metronome, no excuses now! 

The online metronome is useful for both student and teachers. Many students use the excuse of not having a metronome as their reason for not practicing with one. Online Metronome allows you to access a few metronome anywhere that internet is accessible. Teachers may use this in their classroom and students may use this to practice at home.

The online metronome is useful for both student and teachers. Many students use the excuse of not having a metronome as their reason for not practicing with one. Online Metronome allows you to access a few metronome anywhere that internet is accessible. Teachers may use this in their classroom and students may use this to practice at home.

Free metronome to guide students to so they always have access to one when they practice.

Metronome Online is a fantastic free resource found on the web. It is ideal for quick and easy music practice. It is easily accessible if the user has an internet connection, and can be a perfect work around to not having an actual metronome. The online metronome is easy to use, is reliable, and is a valuable tool for all practicing needs!

This free online metronome proves handy for in-class rehearsals and other applications, in classrooms with students of all ages. User can easily set the tempo using the dial and the steady beat will continue until stopped. It also features tempo markings on the dial for ease of use. I use this at least once a week in my classroom.

A free metronome online for any student or professional to use. A great free tool for practicing and improving rhythmic accuracy.

The purpose of this site is to allow music students to practice with a metronome. This site could also be played over a loud system in the classroom, so that an ensemble could play along to the beat and keep a steady tempo. I like how the tempos are labeled with bpm as well as their tempo names.

Metronome Online does not only provide students or individuals with a steady beat to practice with. It also has accompanying articles that explain how to use the metronome, the difference between the tempo markings and how to practice with it.

This is a great free online resource for all music students. It's a great alternative to having to purchase a metronome or a phone app.

One can use this site when in need of a metronome. The one provided has tempo markings that increase by 4 BPM for each level. Along with the numerical designations, Italian tempo markings as well as their spectrum are provided.

This website is an easy-to-use online metronome. It is a great resource for students to use during practice time at home. There is also a tuner that students can use for practice as well.

This website is an easy-to-use online metronome. It is a great resource for students to use during practice time at home. There is also a tuner that students can use for practice as well.

An online metronome for all of your practicing needs! This free alternative to purchasing a metronome can be used by students anywhere they have internet access. Additionally, students can learn tempo terminology and the matching range.

This online metronome has many additional features, including articles on a variety of music-related topics and the option to create a personal account. Through a personal account, the user can track their practice time, create tasks for completion, and set goals.

This website provides free online metronomes for students to use in their individual practice. Students can set the online metronome to different speeds, time signatures, etc. - just like they would a real metronome.

This is an online metronome that my students can access for at home practice. It works just like a real metronome.

A web-based sight-reading tool that general exercises that can be customized to meet the needs of your band program. You can create opportunities for individual sight-reading as well full ensemble. The assessment tool can track the progress and report the practice sessions. Teacher subscription is $34.99 per year and students can receive access for as low as $2 per year.

The Sight Reading Factory link is one of the best sight-reading websites I have come across to date.  Within the free demo, I was able to access sight reading exercises for a number of band, instrumental, and vocal practice lessons.  In my personal exploration of the demo, I first looked into locating sight reading exercises for piano.  I was able to edit the time signature and key signature before seeing the practice exercises.  This feature is GREAT for people who are learning to play/count in different meters or using accidentals in their piano playing.  The same can be said for people learning to utilize solfedge in their singing, utilize new fingerings in their instrumental playing, or simply challenge themselves.  The website offers multiple difficulty levels, making the use of this website in a secondary music school setting ideal.  Sight reading exercises and study are some of the major contributors to my development as a musician and educator.  Since the exercises are generated on command, the site provides unlimited sight reading exercises to its users, making its longevity a strong selling-point.  

Sight Reading Factory is a cloud-based program allowing students daily practice with newly generated exercises each time. Check out the demo; free trials are available for up to 20 exercises generated.

Sight Reading Factory provides unlimited number of exercises for sight reading/singing to students. This program provides exercises based on instrumentation and other needs/skill levels to accommodate all levels. It also works as a great assessment tool by tracking what and how the student sight reads in real time.

SightReadingFactory.com makes practicing the important skill of sight reading quick, easy, effective and fun! This cloud-based service allows you to customize and generate unlimited sight reading examples instantly, on-demand for students of all ages and abilities.

Sight Reading Factory is a great resource for all musicians looking to better their sigh treading ability. It develops a random sight reading exercise for all instruments and is something that can be worked on at an individual level or through a school subscription. Quick set-up and easy to use!

This site offers customize-able sight-reading examples that are composed in real time in a variety of combinations. It may be used by the music teacher in whole group setting in the classroom, or student accounts may be purchased for use with at-home practice and assessment. The annual fee is reasonable.

This is the best sightreading website I have encountered. A student is able to customize the exercises to his/her level of ability and it will create random sightreading excerpts. It is certainly a tool I always suggest to my students to invest in.

This is the best sightreading website I have encountered. A student is able to customize the exercises to his/her level of ability and it will create random sightreading excerpts. It is certainly a tool I always suggest to my students to invest in.

Sight Reading Factory offers teachers and students opportunities to practice sight reading using complete customization of exercises: time signatures, key signatures, difficulty level and more.

Sight Reading Factory is a comprehensive online sight reading tool which provides on-demand computer-generated music examples which are customizable by instrument, playing level, length, key, and time signature. The service provides pre-programmed levels or can be fully customized by the user. Sight Reading Factory covers all major instruments (including voices and piano) and ensembles. Rhythm-only examples are also available. Once configured, the service provides unlimited, computer-generated sight reading examples based on the settings. Although randomly generated, the algorithm delivers rather authentic, musical selections. The user has two choices for participation: timed review period or free play. Settings can also be adjusted to toggle metronome click and cursor, as well as making measures disappear before or after playing.

Unlimited sight reading exercises for every instrument and ensemble. Music teachers can customize exercises for the skill level of their students and print each exercise if needed.

Sight Reading Factory is a great technology music-education tool. The site offers a short free trial, but the annual fee is very inexpensive. The technical support is great, and can problem solve quickly. Build sight-reading skills with the entire class, or create individual sight-reading assignments for students. Educators can generate custom sight-reading examples by easy selection of criteria. This site is worth the money and can be beneficial for student achievement in learning to read and sing musical notation.

Sight Reading Factory is an excellent application and website that generates customizable sight reading exercise for a variety of instruments or using solfege. You can customize the exact rhythms or pitches you would like and the program generates unlimited, yet musical, sight reading examples.

This is a free website that has music theory lessons as well as exercises. It covers the basics of music and more. Teachers are able to customize exercises and have students print out a progress report

This is a free website that has music theory lessons as well as exercises. It covers the basics of music and more. Teachers are able to customize exercises and have students print out a progress report

This site provides lessons and exercises in music theory for students. The lessons are not interactive, but the exercises are with quizes.

This site provides lessons and exercises in music theory for students. The lessons are not interactive, but the exercises are with quizes.

This is a great website to further music theory knowledge. This site helps students with ear training and music reading. There are many games, lessons, and activities to improve one's musical knowledge.

Musicthory.net is a free resource for music theory students. You can select from lessons, notation and aural exercises, and much more.

The purpose of this site is to provide a program that teaches music theory. This program has lessons and exercises to facilitate the learning of music theory and ear training.

The purpose of this site is to provide a program that teaches music theory. This program has lessons and exercises to facilitate the learning of music theory and ear training.

Musictheory.net contains free online music content. Students and teachers can explore the fundamentals of music through animated lessons. You can also create custom exercises to improve your musical recognition and use interactive tools to calculate notes, intervals, and chords for specific keys.

This website has numerous music theory resources and lessons.

A great site to direct any music student to!  I used it a lot when I was struggling in Aural Skills in college, so great for any age.

This is a fantastic resource that I have been using for many years. There are many options for lessons among the music elements, which are customizable for different levels of difficulty. My favorite to use this site for is identifying pitches. I can customize the lesson to only include specific pitches and ranges, and even with sharps and flats.

This is one of the most useful music education resources I have ever found. I use it with all of my students, from beginners all the way to AP Music Theory. The webpage is completely downloadable and can be accessed offline.

Learn Music theory online or on your mobile device. 

This website assists all musicians of levels from middle school and beyond with understanding basic to advanced music theory. There are lessons, tutorials, and exercises for ear training, intervals, and chords.

This website assists all musicians of levels from middle school and beyond with understanding basic to advanced music theory. There are lessons, tutorials, and exercises for ear training, intervals, and chords.

A free website with music theory lessons and exercises. From the very basic (note identification) to more advanced topics (chord structure, modes, 7th chords), this would work well for students in grades 5 and up.

This is a music theory site that emphasizes beginning music fundamentals. This site is available for download in a free offline edition.

This music theory website contains both exercises and lessons that are very useful to teachers and students. The website includes a wide variety of categories including but not limited to key signatures, scales, note identification, and rhythms. This would be very useful if ever teaching a high school theory course or even for an instructor to brush up on their own music theory skills.

Teachers can assign ready made lessons in music theory.  Easy to use and comprehensive covering note identification to ear training. 

This interactive site offers lessons in different musical concepts and exercises to build knowledge. All exercises are customizable to fit different skill levels and work with interactive white boards. A list of tools features handy applications like an interval finder and a metronome. Users who enjoy the site can purchase the app, Tenuto, for their smart phones and tables.

Purpose of this resource: MusicTheory.net is a website that contains many lessons on music theory as well as drills for practicing each concept. Musical Content: This website covers basic music notation elements (staff, bar lines, ledger lines etc.), key signatures, major/minor scales, intervals, note identification and interval identification (with note names, moveable do solfege, fixed do solfege, or piano keyboard), Chord building, and chord progressions. Other information: This website is great as a supplement to basic music theory lessons. It also has great possibility for reinforcing and practicing concepts. Each exercise is graded and can be submitted to instructors electronically. Teachers can also make custom exercises. There is a paid app available for iOS devices

This is a great resource to learn and practice ear training. You can easily practice various aspects of ear training and adjust the difficulty or the specific things you are working on. It is also fairly easy to track your progress and see what still needs work.

A fantastic free online interactive software that offers lessons, exercises and ear training. It is a great tool for assessment as it offers immediate feedback in every exercise with a built-in timer.

This website offers lessons and exercises on numerous topics such as keyboard notes, reading the music staff, and even ear training exercises intervals and chords. Each exercise is also customizable to make it as easy or difficult as you see fit.

This website offers lessons and exercises on numerous topics such as keyboard notes, reading the music staff, and even ear training exercises intervals and chords. Each exercise is also customizable to make it as easy or difficult as you see fit.

The best site for free Music Theory training exercises. Note reading and aural skills.

This is a website that offers free lessons, exercises, and tools for music theory. This could be used by any music student to reinforce theory concepts taught in the classroom or the private studio. 

Musictheory.net is an amazing resource for providing teachers and students with lessons, quizzes as well as assessments in all aspects of music theory. The program online allows teachers to set up practice sessions, tutorials, as well as assessment on basic and advanced theory concepts. Students are able to access the online program from home or through tablet/laptop at school. 

musictheory.net offers a wonderful music theory training exercises. It offers free lessons, exercises, and tools for learners of any age to partake of. The site also offers two mobile (paid) apps that allow users to take their learning with them. Great for anyone, especially those involved with music theory or aural skills training.

musictheory.net offers a wonderful music theory training exercises. It offers free lessons, exercises, and tools for learners of any age to partake of. The site also offers two mobile (paid) apps that allow users to take their learning with them. Great for anyone, especially those involved with music theory or aural skills training.

Musictheory.net is a great resource, not just specifically for music theory students, but for all students of music. The "lessons" section is great for introducing new concepts of theory, and the "exercises" section is a fun way to quiz and practice these concepts.

This is a free online interactive resource that is an alternative to traditional paper and pencil of learning music theory. I recommend for late elementary on up.

The apps that coincide with this website are fantastic. Give them a look!

This a wonderful resource for all types of music classes!

The Musictheory.net website is a comprehensive platform focused on teaching music theory. The purpose of the website is to teach or reinforce music theory concepts at all levels of experience. There are numerous free lessons available that cover many aspects of music theory. There are also numerous customizable exercises to help reinforce the concepts learned in the lessons. Teachers can utilize this website at all levels of performing arts. I have found success with using the note name identification exercise as I can choose exactly what notes the students are practicing.

An excellent app for any musician wanting to sharpen their theory skills. Users have a wide range of theoretical topics to study, with lessons and assessment built in.

Interactive music theory website with virtual lessons and activities. Lessons include: reading notes on various staffs, the musical alphabet, chords, and more. There is a free mobile app available, and lessons are well sequenced.

Offers Music Theory Lessons over a wide variety of Topics and Exercises for Students. Lessons may be completed individually by students or as a class at an IWB (Interactive WhiteBoard). Additional tools are provided, as well as the ability to complete exercises online or offline.

This website is a great resource for a high amount of theory information. A great feature is the separation of lessons (learning) then exercises to quiz you. The customization for exercises is perfect to test something specific or a wider range.

This is a free website that offers lessons, exercises, and tools for music theory. The site is geared towards an older student and can be self pace

This website has good music theory exercises and videos. Students uses the lessons and practice on the exercises. Has other products available for a price.

This website provides numerous resources for learning, studying, and practicing music theory. Users can explore the lessons section to learn about various topics in music theory. Users can also practice various elements of both written and aural theory. This website focuses specifically on music theory.

This is a wonderful, free music theory website for a general music, band, choral, or music theory class. This website gives sample lessons and has exercises that students can take. There are also available apps to make it easy on-the-go.

The purpose of this site is to provide free online content and resources for music theory lessons. Students can access theory lessons with assessment in every aspect of music theory for the beginner to advanced student.

This website is an interactive resource for students to use to learn basic note reading, theory, and ear training. This could be used in a music technology class or general music class with access to devices. In a performance ensemble setting, this could be used as a warm up for the whole class with the aid of an interactive whiteboard or projector. 

Free music theory lessons

This resource is focused on teaching elements of music theory through slideshow presentations and exercises. This could be used to supplement instruction, be used in stations in a music classroom, or as an enrichment tool for gifted music students.

Online music theory site that helps to learn and practice various theory topics from beginner to advanced levels. Downloadable app for mobile devices is also available for a small nominal fee.

This is a great website that provides theory lessons and exercises for all levels and abilities. It also allows students to print and submit progress reports to track progress.

This is an excellent orchestra teacher website with lots of technology resources for the orchestra classroom. There are also many other teaching resources. It is a very well organized website and it is easy to find what you are looking for.

This website contains articles and ideas to help string teachers stay current with best pedagogy in string education. There are excellent ideas on how to incorporate technology as well as old "tricks of the trade" that teachers have been using for years.

This website contains articles and ideas to help string teachers stay current with best pedagogy in string education. There are excellent ideas on how to incorporate technology as well as old "tricks of the trade" that teachers have been using for years.

Blog with selection of articles, resources and tools about music pedagogy for working with young string musicians, youth orchestras, and ensembles. Useful to ideas with group class, as well as the articles about the use of technology within 21st century music teaching.