Topic outline

  • Music Theory

     

    • This is a self-paced course.  Because of this, grading works a little differently. In this class, you will start at 0% and will work your way towards mastery and a passing grade.

      Any assignment that you have not yet completed will be calculated into your grade as 0 points. Each time you complete an assignment, you will earn points that raise your grade.  As you work through the course, you will watch your grade raise higher and higher. Because the course is self-paced, you are free to work ahead and complete the course as fast as you would wish.  Your grade at the end of the semester will be your final grade.

    • Music Theory Course Backup File

  • Navigating the Course

  • Introduction to Music Theory

    • Introduction to Music Theory

    • Introduction Page
    • 1. ASSIGNMENT: Introduction to Music Theory and the Staff
    • 2. ASSIGNMENT: The Staff
    • PRACTICE: Draw Treble and Bass Clefs Page

  • The Staff, Clefs and Ledger Lines

    • The Staff, Clefs & Ledger Lines

    • 3. ASSIGNMENT: Note Names and Ledger Lines
    • EXPLORE: The Staff, Clefs, and Ledger Lines Page
    • VIEW: Grand Staff with Note Names File
    • PRACTICE: Note Names in Both Clefs Page

  • Intro to the Piano Keyboard

    • Introduction to the Piano Keyboard

    • 5. ASSIGNMENT: Intro to the Piano Keyboard
    • 6. ASSIGNMENT: Keyboard Note Identification Exercise
    • 7. ASSIGNMENT: Keyboard Reverse Identification Exercises
    • PRACTICE: Note Names in Both Clefs Page

  • Accidentals and Interval Basics

    • Accidentals and Interval Basics

    • 8. ASSIGNMENT: Accidentals and Interval Basics
    • 9. ASSIGNMENT: Noteflight Accidentals

  • Rhythm Basics - Note Types

    • Rhythm Basics- Note Types

    • EXPLORE: Note Duration Page
    • VIEW: Note Type Pyramid Page
    • PRACTICE: Note Types and Value Page
    • 11. ASSIGNMENT: Identify the Note Types

  • Rhythm Basics - Rest Types

    • Rhythm Basics- Rest Types

    • 12. ASSIGNMENT: Rhythm and Rest Types
    • PRACTICE: Rest Types and Value Page
    • VIEW: Rest Type Pyramid Page
    • 13. ASSIGNMENT: Identify the Rest Types and Values

  • Rhythm Basics - Meter and Time Signature

    • Rhythm Basics- Meter and Time Signature

    • 14. ASSIGNMENT: Meter and Time Signature
    • EXPLORE: Measures and Time Signature Page
    • 15. ASSIGNMENT: Time Signature Quiz

  • Counting Rhythms

    • Counting Rhythms

    • 16. ASSIGNMENT: Counting Rhythms
    • PRACTICE: Rhythm Examples Book

  • Notes and Rhythms

    • Notes and Rhythms

    • PRACTICE: Note and Rhythm Examples Book
    • READ: Using Noteflight Page
    • 17. ASSIGNMENT: Noteflight Putting it All Together
    • RESOURCE: Answer Sheet for Rhythm & Note Examples File

  • Intro to Aural Skills and Intervals

    • Introduction to Aural Skills and Intervals

    • 18. ASSIGNMENT: Aural Skills and Intervals
    • 19. ASSIGNMENT: Generic Interval Identification Exercise
    • EXTRA CREDIT: Interval Ear Training Exercise Assignment

  • Major Scales

  • Key Signatures

    • Key Signatures

    • PRACTICE: Major Key Signatures Page
    • STUDY: Key Signature Chart - Flats File
    • STUDY: Key Signature Chart - Sharps File
    • 23. ASSIGNMENT: Major Key Signatures

  • Chords

    • Chords

    • 24. ASSIGNMENT: Chords
    • 25. ASSIGNMENT: Chord Ear Training Exercise

  • Music Terms and Definitions

  • Minor Scales

    • Minor Scales

    • 28. ASSIGNMENT: Minor Scales
    • EXPLORE: The Minor Scales Page
    • 29. ASSIGNMENT: Major vs Minor Key

  • Music Notation Rules

    • Music Notation Rules

    • 30. ASSIGNMENT: Music Notation
    • 31. ASSIGNMENT: Noteflight Music Notation Rules

  • Aural Skills Practice

  • Intro to Conducting

  • Coda

    • Coda (Italian for 'tail') is a term used in music to designate a passage that brings a movement to an end

      You've reached it.  The 'coda' of this course.   We have only 2 requests.  1) Complete the course evaluation and  2) Take some time to explore other theory resources that can branch you off into your next music adventure.

      The internet is full of music to be explored and enjoyed.  Go out and listen.

    • Course Evaluation

    • Explore Music Theory Sites

    • EXPLORE: One Minute Music Lessons URL
    • EXPLORE: MusicTheory.net URL
    • EXPLORE: Reading Music URL
    • EXPLORE: Music Theory for Musicians and Normal People File
    • EXPLORE: Music Theory for Songwriters URL