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The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation webpage serves as a portal site with advocacy material, grant writing tips, and links to lesson plans.

This site contains a list of classical composers from many different countries. The composers are also listed according to the historical period in which they wrote music. Each week there is a featured composer and a featured video of a classical artist's music being performed.

This website offers profiles of some of the best known classical music composers. You can search by name, country, or period.

This website has profiles of 52 classical composers.  Each composer has a page discussing famous compositions, family, a timeline, videos of professional recordings, and links to other resources.  This is a great place to begin researching classical composers.  

Website with information on the great classical composers. This is a great resource for having more information on composers when teaching music history.

This has a list of important classical composers and a few important facts about them. This could be a great tool for printing out a quick "composer of the week" type of activity where students learn a little bit about specific composers. This works on their music history skills.

The purpose of this site is to provide teacher with professional development and resources on the latest advances in music pedagogy. It also has great resources for students. A wide variety of content is covered by this site such as copyright laws, standards, Music in Our Schools activities, jazz band and much more.

Provides educational information for both teachers and students; including access to InTune monthly magazine.

This is the official website for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). The website contains various information pertaining to music education, such as links to publications and articles about music education, links for honor ensembles for students, as well as links to the national standards for music education. It also contains information about upcoming events, conferences, and new and emerging ideas in the field of music education.

NAfME (National Association for Music Eduation) is the leading music teaching professional organization. Their website has great resources for advocacy and professional development opportunities.

The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) website contains many resources for music educators, including membership information,

This is the site for the National Association for Music Education. There are valuable articles, lesson plans, and ideas for the classroom.

(In my opinion) all music educators should be members of NAfME. They offer great publications, resources, and events that can be very valuable.

NAfME provides resources and information for teachers and students. Resources include legal information such as copyright compliance, professional development opportunities, and much more. NAfME is a hub for all music educations and leads the music education field in terms of providing the best possible opportunities for students.

This website contains the current 2014 standards for music. All grades and content areas (general music, band, etc.) can be easily accessed.

This website offers many links to professional development opportunities, articles, and helpful links to be used in a music teacher's classroom. It also has all the National Music Standards posted that can be accessed easily for classroom use, Educator Effectiveness, or other needs.

This is a great resource for all music educators. The national music standards can be found here as well as information on scholarships, upcoming NAfME events, and articles for teachers. This can help teachers help students in all aspects of their music education.

Great source for training rhythmic sight-reading! Various patterns will test students' capabilities to hear complex rhythmic structures.

A fun game for students to practice rhythms independently . Different combinations of rhtyhms can be played at different tempos.

Website where students can practice reading rhythms. In one mode a rhythm is played and then the student must use the available notes to write that rhythm. In the second mode a rhythm is written and students need to select which of four audio examples sounds like what is written. This is a great resource for quick check-ins of student understanding of rhythmic notation.

This game allows the player to work on reading rhythms and rhythmic notation. There are two ways to play the game: listen to a rhythm and spell it out with provided rhythmic blocks or view a whole rhythm and choose the correct recording.

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.

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This is the website for The Midwest Clinic, a conference for band and orchestra teachers/conductors/professionals in Chicago every December.  This is where you can register, view the performance schedule, and find out more information.  

Our yearly music conference exhibits products, music education workshops, clinics, concerts & unrivaled opportunities to network with the best and brightest.

This is the official website to the largest band conference in the country. It provides information on the conference as well as educational tools. Recordings of performances can also be found here. This is a great website for professional development opportunities to educators.

This website is really great for students who need to get practice mastering their notes names and familiarizing themselves with the music staff. There is a variety of different levels and concepts to help differentiate learning.

Various exercises in aural and written theory. Help train students to perfect harmonic and melodic theory and ear training.

Great free additional resource when working on note value, rhythm and meter, scales, key signatures, intervals, chords, ear training, and more.

This website is an incredible resource for all things music theory. With a wide range of lessons, exercises, and tools, this website is a must for any music teacher. The resources available on this website are perfect for music lessons in and outside of the classroom.

Musictheory.net is a free online music theory resource. There are lessons on: The basics, rhythm and meter, scales and key signatures, intervals, chords and chord progressions. These same lessons, as well as fretboard and ear training exercises, can be translated into exercises and also assignments that can be turned in and verified by a code checker. Beyond that there is also a set of tools that includes note, interval, scale and chord analysis calculators as well as a staff paper template and tempo tapper. More extensive options can be purchased.

MusicTheory.net is one of the best site for music theory lessons and exercises. This is very helpful for not only students of all ages, but also for the teacher to brush up on their theory.

This resource is a useful tool for teaching music theory. Interactive lessons on Music Basics, Rhythm and Meter, Scales and Key Signatures, Intervals, Chords, and More. Interactive Exercises to help with Staff Identification, Staff Construction, Keyboard Identification, Fretboard Identification, Ear Training. Website is free, apps cost money.

MusicTheory.net offers students opportunities to practice and hone music theory skills from anywhere. Includes basic and advanced concepts.

This website provides theory lessons ranging from beginner to advance. The lessons cover a wide range of material including: note names, note/rest values, accidentals, intervals, scale patterns and other music terminology. There are also exercises that can be completed by students. The exercises consist of various note name and ear training problems. Every exercise can be customized by the user to be at the beginner level or more advanced level. The website also keeps record of the user's score within as each exercise is completed.

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. The site contains lessons and exercises regarding notes, intervals, triads and 7th chords, scales, key signatures, guitar tablature, and other subjects. I have found it to be very useful for extra practice for my AP Music Theory students.

This website can be a great resource for teaching and studying music theory. There are lessons on rhythm, meter, chords, and notes, among others. There are also exercises and tools to apply what you have learned through the lessons. The lessons, exercises, and tools from the website are free, and there are also a couple of premium apps, which can be used offline.

Like many similar resources, this site offers both free and paid-for options. It functions in the could, so there is no need to download anything to a computer, though these is an mobile app available too. The site offers both lessons and exercises. The lessons take students through basic music theory concepts while the exercises practice these concepts. The exercises are completely customizable as can be sent to students as customized.

This website is a fantastic tool for teaching basic or advanced music theory - it offers interactive and visually-engaging lessons that are simple for students of many levels to understand. There are also a number of exercises and tools that can be used to develop students understanding as well as assess students in a simple way. It can be used to help teach concepts and provide examples that solidify the concepts taught.

This free resource has a variety of self-paced music theory lessons with coordinating graphics, exercises that are customizable, and tools including a keyboard and matrix calculator. The site also has paid apps that can be used on any iOS device.

This website is full of helpful music theory exercises to help students identify chords, scales, intervals, and more. There is also an aural section. This is a great tool to use with theory students or student working on ear training.

I plan on using this resource with my middle school concert band students.

A fantastic website that offers basic and advanced music theory lessons. This site is a great resource for both secondary and college students.

Musictheory.net is a great resource to use if you have a student who is taking private instrumental lessons with you. I use it with my students who are beginning piano to practice reading notes on the staff. I can set the range of the staff on their iPad or computer in advance and ask them to practice reading notes on the treble or bass clef. This resource is great for creating independent musicians.

The purpose of this website is to deliver direct instruction regarding music theory and ear training concepts.  Music theory concepts range from basic (staff, note values) to advanced (undergraduate level analysis).  

This site contains a bunch of music theory lessons, tools, and exercises all for free!

Musictheory.net is an excellent free resource available for music teachers to use in their classes. Students can practice simple to advanced theory on the site. There are lessons that teach the basics of music theory with exercises students can complete for practice. It features many tools that teachers and students can use for extra help as well.

This website provides music theory training for students and teachers. The website has lessons, Exercises, and tools to build music theory skills

The site has several basic music theory lessons available and exercises for extra practice. There are several tools available that can be used in class. There are two apps that associate with the website available for download on a mobile device.

MusicThoery.net is an amazing tool to use for various Music Theory related concepts. Students can practice everything from scales, key signatures, and more. Educators can also create custom quizzes for their students to practice. It is an excellent free activity and study tool for your students!

The National Association for Music Education provides a huge number of resources for music educators. There are sample lesson plans, information about standards, and access to scholarly journals and other articles. There is also important information regarding advocacy.

The National Association for Music Education provides a huge number of resources for music educators. There are sample lesson plans, information about standards, and access to scholarly journals and other articles. There is also important information regarding advocacy.

NAfME is a professional organization that helps music educators. This website gives updates on legislation, standard updates and other pertinent news within music education.

NAfME is a professional organization that helps music educators. This website gives updates on legislation, standard updates and other pertinent news within music education.

This is a professional group for music educators.   This site provides upcoming events, insight on what is going on in the world of music education, and presents professional development opportunities.

The website for the National Association for Music Education. NAfME supports all aspects of music education and is a great resource for lesson plans, advocacy and student opportunities.

NAfME is where any music educator can get an abundance of infromation. There are lesson plans, forums for classroom management and other teaching situations. The page can also be related to what is happening within your state, from community, programs and to take action in being a music activist in your town.

NAfME is where any music educator can get an abundance of infromation. There are lesson plans, forums for classroom management and other teaching situations. The page can also be related to what is happening within your state, from community, programs and to take action in being a music activist in your town.

Maybe the best source of information for music educators who are in "real world" situations.

For Immediate Release Contact: Ronny Lau at NAfME ronnyl@nafme.org or 703-860-4000, ext. 225 The Music Education Policy Roundtable Gains Another Corporate Supporter, Grows to 35 Total Members RESTON, VA (September 25, 2015)-The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is pleased to announce that Conn-Selmer has joined with NAfME and 33 other like-minded organizations as a corporate supporter of the Music Education Policy Roundtable.

The National Association for Music Education is a leading organization that addresses all aspects of music education. NAfME advocates for music and music educators at many local, state, and national levels and provides support for educators, administrators, and students. They offer a wide variety of professional development that help aide the music community in ways to advocate for music as well as improve the practice of music teaching. The group provides members with a plethora of articles and activities relating to music and instruction. 

NAfME is an organization that supports and advocates for all aspects of music education. Members have access to monthly magazines, as well as online journals. As a member we also can attend county and statewide workshops for music learning and professional development. It is great being part of an organization that seeks to reach out to all music educators and our students.

The National Association for Music Education website contains a great deal of resources for music teachers. They routinely publish articles with wonderfully helpful information and insight for instrumental and vocal music teachers. Being a member also provides educators with state level information and resources.

This is the National Association for Music Education. The purpose for this website is to promote music education in all grades and all areas of music from band, chorus, and orchestra to elementary general music. This is a great resource for all music educators.

The National Association for Music Education's website is a great place for all types of resources for all music educators. There are sections of the website that are for members only; however, there are also many free and open access resources for the public. NAfME provides information on their honors organizations and programs, action items for the promotion of music education, and classroom resources. The items for the classroom include lessons, national standards, professional development, and scholarship opportunities. NAfME's website also provides access to journals and magazines archieves.

An important and resourceful website for nation-wide music educators. This website contains the latest information and most recent news in the world of music education. It shares tips and lessons for the classroom, as well as networking opportunities. It's main mission is to advance music education, and provides great advocacy resources. 

This site includes a variety of resources for music educators that include sample lesson plans, national standards, relevant videos, forums, a job center, advocacy information and so much more!

The website for the National Association for Music Education is a valuable resource for all music educators. There are discussion boards, professional develop webinars, journals and articles, and many other professional resources. NAfME provides many resources for music educators; pre-service, first-year and veteran teachers alike all benefit from the resources NAfME provides.

NAfME is a top resource for music educators all over the country. On their website, teachers can view national music standards, preview sample lesson plans, sign up to join in-service conferences, learn about professional development opportunities, and connect with NAfME members around the country.

NAFME addresses the topic of music education in the United States on local, state, and national terms. This association also acts as a resource for music advocacy. NAFME offers professional development for music educators as well.

This is the national professional organization for music educators. This site offers information about conferences, lesson plans, and suggested resources. This site is a home-base for music educators from all walks of life.

The purpose of the NAfME page is to compile advocacy links, resources and information in music education for teachers, parents, and administrators. It also hosts professional development opportunities for teachers as well as leading and cutting edge opportunities for students.

This is the website that all music educators should be familiar with. Aside from being able to purchase/ renew membership, it has a ton of educational resources such as monthly journals, national core standards, and professional networking opportunities.

The ultimate resource for music teachers nation-wide. Lesson plans, tools for music advocacy, professional development opportunities and many other resources.

This website offers resources for music educators including a lesson plan library, opportunities for professional development, national music standards, and ideas for music education advocacy.

The website for the National Association for Music Ed, this site provides a plethora of information relating to the many different facets of music education. It provides links to websites, resources and tools for teaching, and valuable ideas for technology integration.