Super Metronome Groove Box Lite
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Musictheory.netMusictheory.net is an excellent website for reviewing music theory concepts. It provides lessons which cover topics including basic notation, rhythm, key signature, intervals and chords. Students seeking to expand their technical knowledge of music or review concepts discussed in class can explore the site's lessons.
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P-Chord (Piano Chord Finder)This app for the iPhone or iPad can be used to find piano chords. The user inputs the desired chord, and it displays where the notes are on the keyboard. Young piano players can use this to inform their decisions for voicing chords.
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Common Core State Standards
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Washington State schools use the Common Core State Standards as the basis for designing curriculum, policy, and learning processes. The National Association of Music Educators website provides specific information about the relevant standards for elementary music. Students and parents who are interested in learning about what our curriculum is based on can look there.
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MuseScore
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A free music writing software, MuseScore can be used by professionals and students alike. Because part of a standard music education includes composition skills, students should become familiar with this easy-to-use program. Feel free to be creative!
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Ted Brown Music |
Ted Brown Music is a well-established, well-respected music store. It has locations Tacoma, Yakima, Seattle, Richland, and Puyallup. At each location, quality student model, intermediate, and professional level instruments of many kinds can purchased.
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PBS Music Games |
PBS.org has many educational resources for children, including musical learning games. Young music students learn about the relationships between pitches, various genres, music from around the world, and much more. Teachers can take advantage of these games as a way of introducing concepts in fun, engaging ways.
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TonalEnergy Tuner |
The TonalEnergy Tuner is a popular Android app. It can provide a pitch in various sounds, as well as detect pitch discrepancies. A well-loved feature of the app is the green smiley-face that appears when the player is in tune. It also can serve as a metronome.
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Instrument Studies for Eyes and Ears |
Instrument Studies for Eyes and Ears is a wonderful website which contains demonstrations of many different commonly used instruments. Musicians who are looking for good examples of what their instrument is meant to sound will find that this site is an excellent resource. The site is simple, but well designed and easy to use.
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NAfME.com
musictheory.net
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tedbrownmusic.com
pbskids.org
tonalenergy.com
http://music.indiana.edu/department/composition/isfee/
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