The Piano Section
Below are some links to stuff students will find useful, and information about studio policies and such.
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Key Signatures & Scales Scales and fingerings - downloadable sheets Key Signature Quiz - lots more fun than me quizzing you in the lesson! |
Studio policies |
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Note reading Online Flash Cards - online flash cards to help you identify what key is which note. |
What about a Digital Piano? - article I wrote answering some questions I get about digital vs acoustic pianos |
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Ear training http://www.good-ear.com/servlet/EarTrainer - set options on the right, then make selection on the left menu. http://www.ossmann.com/bigears/ -
online thing to aurally ID intervals |
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Multiple Areas eMusicTheory.com - Drills to practice building and identifying chords, scales, key signatures, note names, even rhythms. MusicTheory.net - has Lessons (explanations), Trainers (exercises and practice), & Utilities (including a staff paper generator). Includes both directions, i.e. has exercises for you to identify notes/chords/intervals with your eye AND with your ear, Teoria.com - flash-based site with several exercises, including rhythmic dictation, notes, intervals, scales, key signatures, chords, harmonic functions, and even jazz. Intro to Music Theory - Murray State site that is well done and easy to use. This is more of an online textbook. Baylor School of Music - several links to additional sites Phil Rees Music Theory links - exactly what it says. |
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Software http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/cat/EAR_TRAINING/ - list of shareware & freeware |
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Scores for download http://plato.acadiau.ca/courses/musi/callon/2233/scores2.htm |
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| Chopsticks - pg1 - pg2 |