Theory, Music History and more... Here are links to online theory games for students to play!
http://www.musictechteacher.com/music_quizzes/music_quizzes.htm
Free Sheet Music (Staff Paper):
http://www.blanksheetmusic.net/
Free theory worksheets to download!
http://www.musictechteacher.com/worksheets.htm
Wonderful Theory Training Exercises (Visual as well as Aural):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises
Shopping for products (keyboard instruments, guitars, recording equipment etc)? This is a great resource because the articles are painstakingly well-prepared! https://hearthemusicplay.com/category/review/
LACO Kids Online LACO stands for Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's website where you will find fun and educational music activities for kids.
Kaboose Kids Domain Features games kids will surely enjoy. Games are in Java and Shockwave formats.
Classics For Kids Games for children to help them learn more about music. You need Flash Player 6 to download the games.
Sphinx Kids Great website kids will enjoy exploring. Play games that will help you learn about composers, instruments and much more.
how2readmusic Makes learning to read music fun through the use of games, theory chapters and self-tests. The program also makes it possible for teachers to monitor the assignments and progress of their students. They offer a free trial to some of their resources.
iKnowthat.Com Vast assortment of games for kids. You must register first to access the games. Registration is free but you have to pay a fee to access the whole site.
DSO Kids Has a colorful and cute music room filled with a lot of musical activities for kids and the young at heart.
BBC UK A lot of music games to entertain and educate both students and parents.
Music Theory Good games for adults to practice note reading, scale building, chord drills and so much more! You need to install or enable Java to play the games.
Sesame Street Music Zone Kids will enjoy learning about music while you reminisce those lovable Sesame Street characters.
Play Music.Org Learn about the different types of instruments in a fun way.
SFS Kids From the San Francisco Symphony, a website that is sure to delight kids and adults as well. Make music with the Composerizer, learn about the different instruments in an orchestra and much more.
Funbrain Music games for kids categorized by grade level.
GirlsGoTech Has a digital composer where you can compose your own songs.
Global Groovin Learn about different instruments with PBS characters Maya and Miguel.
Arts Alive Tinker with the different instruments in the Instrument Lab.
Musical Fraction Bars Make music using fractions.
John's Word Search Puzzle A word search puzzle of musical instruments.
Pattern Block Rock Another online music game which incorporates math.
Unifix Cube Drum Machine Another math and music game from David Tulga.
Musicards.Net Online music theory flashcards.
More links offered by the Music Teachers National Association website:
Performer-Based Websites
http://www.fromthetop.com/
The From The Top website is designed for young classical musicians. This clever website has: The Green Room, Hall of Fame, Answer Zone, Student Lounge, a Reference Room and an area for parents and teachers. Partnered with the highly successful From The Top radio program, this site offers the more “serious” young musicians an opportunity to hear from others like them and benefit from socialization of sorts with others like themselves.
http://www.jazzkids.com/
JazzKids was created for children of all ages. The website offers teachers, parents and even the youngest students the opportunity to be introduced to jazz. The interactive audio, video and curriculum are not intended to replace a teacher!
Symphony-Based Websites
http://www.sfskids.org/
This very animated and fun website introduces kids to the orchestra but also has sections on theory basics and composers.
http://www.nyphilkids.org/
Great graphics and fun games—like the clarinet scavenger hunt—make this New York Philharmonic website great, especially for instrumental students.
Music Game/Theory/History/Listening Websites
http://www.kidsdomain.com/
Two dozen different musical activities are offered on this site. There are games for pianists, violinists, Beethoven enthusiasts, composers and much more!
http://www.kids-space.org/
This site offers performances and compositions by and for kids from all over the world. It requires Quicktime 3.0, which you can install free from the website if needed.
http://www.pbskids.org/charliehorse/kids/games/index.htm
For the younger set, this site, based on a popular PBS show, offers games on theory and instruments.
http://www.funbrain.com/
Funbrain offers games on composers, instruments, reading and vocabulary.
www.datadragon.com
Learning about and listening to different instruments, reading music, musical genres and links to additional sites are the features of this site.
http://www.teoria.com/
This is a great site for music theory.
http://www.kidsgames.org/
This site is just what it says—for first- through twelfth-graders. You also can use this site to search for more related sites.
www.sprocketworks.com
What more could you want? An on-line “Harvard” and “Grout” rolled into one—plus games and more!
http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/
"Name That Tune," a link to the American Symphony Orchestra League, Instruments, lesson plans and games all can be found on this website.
www.boowakwala.com
This site offers ninety-nine additional sites for music and learning.
www.yahooligans.com
Yahooligans is a Web search engine for kids. When conducting a search on this site for "music," more than 600 matches were returned. Yahooligans is not all games; it has research, songs, books and more.
www.homeworkspot.com/theme/classicalmusic.htm
This site offers many links to quality classical music sites.
library.thinkquest.org/15413
An award winning site, created by high school students, that has lots of information on music theory, history, styles, jobs and a few games.
http://www.tritonemusic.com/
Features online, interactive piano lessons that can be used in conjunction with traditional piano lessons.
http://www.musictheory.net/
Includes quality theory tutorials, and interactive identification and ear training drills in note reading, key signatures, intervals and triads.
musictheory.halifax.ns.ca/lessons.html
This site contains 26 free music theory lessons (which include some audio examples) and printable quizzes.
www.quia.com/web
Students can test their music knowledge with quizzes, matches, concentration card games and other activities.
www.creatingmusic.com
Elementary-age students can enjoy exploring, creating and manipulating music.
www.pbs.org/jazz/kids
Elementary students can enjoy playing with an interactive Improvisation Station.
www.bbc.co.uk/radio3
Upper elementary and middle school students can enjoy manipulating and creating musical sequences.
www.anvilstudio.com
Enable students to compose from a MIDI keyboard and add voice-overs or other audio recorded through a microphone.
http://www.smartmusic.com/
Access online accompaniments that function as virtual accompanists.
http://www.easymusictheory.com/
This site is devoted to ear training and theory skills.
http://www.good-ear.com/
This site offers ear training and theory skills.
http://www.MakingMusicFun.net
More Resources
www.teoria.com
Contains an online music theory guide, articles about music theory and a Java enhanced script for interactive play.
www.ptg.org
A fabulous general resource page for anyone involved in any way with keyboard instruments.
www.serve.com/marbeth/music_links.html
https://www.scorebig.com/helpful-music-games
These sites are of general interest with lots of areas to explore.
www.music.indiana.edu/muslib.html
An extremely comprehensive resource with great references to composer's pages and information.
www.musicalonline.com/pedagogy.htm
This site is great and has links to information on how to practice.
www.areditions.com/books/rs002.html
References literature on how to memorize better, and can be used as a starting point to stimulate your thinking process on how to find similar publications.
http://www.musictechteacher.com/music_quizzes/music_quizzes.htm
Free Sheet Music (Staff Paper):
http://www.blanksheetmusic.net/
Free theory worksheets to download!
http://www.musictechteacher.com/worksheets.htm
Wonderful Theory Training Exercises (Visual as well as Aural):
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises
Shopping for products (keyboard instruments, guitars, recording equipment etc)? This is a great resource because the articles are painstakingly well-prepared! https://hearthemusicplay.com/category/review/
LACO Kids Online LACO stands for Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's website where you will find fun and educational music activities for kids.
Kaboose Kids Domain Features games kids will surely enjoy. Games are in Java and Shockwave formats.
Classics For Kids Games for children to help them learn more about music. You need Flash Player 6 to download the games.
Sphinx Kids Great website kids will enjoy exploring. Play games that will help you learn about composers, instruments and much more.
how2readmusic Makes learning to read music fun through the use of games, theory chapters and self-tests. The program also makes it possible for teachers to monitor the assignments and progress of their students. They offer a free trial to some of their resources.
iKnowthat.Com Vast assortment of games for kids. You must register first to access the games. Registration is free but you have to pay a fee to access the whole site.
DSO Kids Has a colorful and cute music room filled with a lot of musical activities for kids and the young at heart.
BBC UK A lot of music games to entertain and educate both students and parents.
Music Theory Good games for adults to practice note reading, scale building, chord drills and so much more! You need to install or enable Java to play the games.
Sesame Street Music Zone Kids will enjoy learning about music while you reminisce those lovable Sesame Street characters.
Play Music.Org Learn about the different types of instruments in a fun way.
SFS Kids From the San Francisco Symphony, a website that is sure to delight kids and adults as well. Make music with the Composerizer, learn about the different instruments in an orchestra and much more.
Funbrain Music games for kids categorized by grade level.
GirlsGoTech Has a digital composer where you can compose your own songs.
Global Groovin Learn about different instruments with PBS characters Maya and Miguel.
Arts Alive Tinker with the different instruments in the Instrument Lab.
Musical Fraction Bars Make music using fractions.
John's Word Search Puzzle A word search puzzle of musical instruments.
Pattern Block Rock Another online music game which incorporates math.
Unifix Cube Drum Machine Another math and music game from David Tulga.
Musicards.Net Online music theory flashcards.
More links offered by the Music Teachers National Association website:
Performer-Based Websites
http://www.fromthetop.com/
The From The Top website is designed for young classical musicians. This clever website has: The Green Room, Hall of Fame, Answer Zone, Student Lounge, a Reference Room and an area for parents and teachers. Partnered with the highly successful From The Top radio program, this site offers the more “serious” young musicians an opportunity to hear from others like them and benefit from socialization of sorts with others like themselves.
http://www.jazzkids.com/
JazzKids was created for children of all ages. The website offers teachers, parents and even the youngest students the opportunity to be introduced to jazz. The interactive audio, video and curriculum are not intended to replace a teacher!
Symphony-Based Websites
http://www.sfskids.org/
This very animated and fun website introduces kids to the orchestra but also has sections on theory basics and composers.
http://www.nyphilkids.org/
Great graphics and fun games—like the clarinet scavenger hunt—make this New York Philharmonic website great, especially for instrumental students.
Music Game/Theory/History/Listening Websites
http://www.kidsdomain.com/
Two dozen different musical activities are offered on this site. There are games for pianists, violinists, Beethoven enthusiasts, composers and much more!
http://www.kids-space.org/
This site offers performances and compositions by and for kids from all over the world. It requires Quicktime 3.0, which you can install free from the website if needed.
http://www.pbskids.org/charliehorse/kids/games/index.htm
For the younger set, this site, based on a popular PBS show, offers games on theory and instruments.
http://www.funbrain.com/
Funbrain offers games on composers, instruments, reading and vocabulary.
www.datadragon.com
Learning about and listening to different instruments, reading music, musical genres and links to additional sites are the features of this site.
http://www.teoria.com/
This is a great site for music theory.
http://www.kidsgames.org/
This site is just what it says—for first- through twelfth-graders. You also can use this site to search for more related sites.
www.sprocketworks.com
What more could you want? An on-line “Harvard” and “Grout” rolled into one—plus games and more!
http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/
"Name That Tune," a link to the American Symphony Orchestra League, Instruments, lesson plans and games all can be found on this website.
www.boowakwala.com
This site offers ninety-nine additional sites for music and learning.
www.yahooligans.com
Yahooligans is a Web search engine for kids. When conducting a search on this site for "music," more than 600 matches were returned. Yahooligans is not all games; it has research, songs, books and more.
www.homeworkspot.com/theme/classicalmusic.htm
This site offers many links to quality classical music sites.
library.thinkquest.org/15413
An award winning site, created by high school students, that has lots of information on music theory, history, styles, jobs and a few games.
http://www.tritonemusic.com/
Features online, interactive piano lessons that can be used in conjunction with traditional piano lessons.
http://www.musictheory.net/
Includes quality theory tutorials, and interactive identification and ear training drills in note reading, key signatures, intervals and triads.
musictheory.halifax.ns.ca/lessons.html
This site contains 26 free music theory lessons (which include some audio examples) and printable quizzes.
www.quia.com/web
Students can test their music knowledge with quizzes, matches, concentration card games and other activities.
www.creatingmusic.com
Elementary-age students can enjoy exploring, creating and manipulating music.
www.pbs.org/jazz/kids
Elementary students can enjoy playing with an interactive Improvisation Station.
www.bbc.co.uk/radio3
Upper elementary and middle school students can enjoy manipulating and creating musical sequences.
www.anvilstudio.com
Enable students to compose from a MIDI keyboard and add voice-overs or other audio recorded through a microphone.
http://www.smartmusic.com/
Access online accompaniments that function as virtual accompanists.
http://www.easymusictheory.com/
This site is devoted to ear training and theory skills.
http://www.good-ear.com/
This site offers ear training and theory skills.
http://www.MakingMusicFun.net
More Resources
www.teoria.com
Contains an online music theory guide, articles about music theory and a Java enhanced script for interactive play.
www.ptg.org
A fabulous general resource page for anyone involved in any way with keyboard instruments.
www.serve.com/marbeth/music_links.html
https://www.scorebig.com/helpful-music-games
These sites are of general interest with lots of areas to explore.
www.music.indiana.edu/muslib.html
An extremely comprehensive resource with great references to composer's pages and information.
www.musicalonline.com/pedagogy.htm
This site is great and has links to information on how to practice.
www.areditions.com/books/rs002.html
References literature on how to memorize better, and can be used as a starting point to stimulate your thinking process on how to find similar publications.