AP Music Theory
Information about studying for and taking the advanced placement music theory exam.
http://www.collegeboard.org/ap/music/index.htmlBimodalism, A New Dimension and Ethos in Harmony
Contemporary alternative to atonal styles of composition.
http://www.ubieta.com/bimodalism/
Chiasmata Modality
An experimental modality.
http://www.geocities.com/s_emery/index.html
Elements of Music Notation
Basic introduction to reading music. Learn note names, clefs, staff, signs. Worksheets and answer keys included.
http://www.lessontutor.com/eesMusic1.html
Eric's Treasure Trove of Music
A reference resource on music theory, covering in brief a vast array of topics.
http://www.treasure-troves.com/music/
Fred Lerdahl's Attack on Serialism
Discussion of Lerdahl's published article "Cognitive Constraints on Compositional Systems", which explores the relationship between composing and listening.
http://music.dartmouth.edu/~kov/lerdahl/
Fundamentals of Raga
Introduction to the Indian modal form known as "rag" or "raga".
http://chandrakantha.com/articles/indian_music/raga.html
Gary Ewer's Easy Music Theory
Includes 25 lessons on music theory, including scales, transposition, intervals, and score formats.
http://musictheory.halifax.ns.ca/
Gems of Compositional Wisdom
Articles on advanced atonal and serial concepts.
http://www.cosmoedu.net/DoctorFields/
Good Ear
Online ear training site.
http://www.good-ear.com/
Harmonic Bindings
A paper about the unification of Janeãek's theory of imaginary tones with the two Risinger's principles of functional relations.
http://www.sweb.cz/vladimir_ladma/english/music/articles/ifsa97.htm
Java Music Theory
Suite of Java applets designed to help students of music theory improve their proficiency at basic music theory skills.
http://academics.hamilton.edu/music/spellman/JavaMusic/default.html
Lunar Calendar Theory of Music
Walter Johnson demonstrates similarities between the DO, RE, MI scale of music and the ancient Athenian lunar calendar of Meton, the Fibonacci rabbit sequence, and the annual spawning cycle of coral.
http://walterjjohnson.com
Mr B's Music Tutorial
By a music educator for students, a guide to self study covering music reading, piano, guitar, composers, and music history.
http://schoolnotes.com/02910/mrbsmusic.html
Multimedia Music Theory Tutorial
A concise summary of important concepts in music.
http://www.chordwizard.com/theory.html
Music Theory Online
Comprehensive guide including links to other web resources on related subjects.
http://www.dolmetsch.com/theoryintro.htm
Polytonic Harmony
Allows for the creation of music in multiple, simultaneous keys as well as a practical method of voice-leading these chords.
http://www.erols.com/wbeachy/
Practical Music Theory
Includes software, books, exercises, and links.
http://www.teoria.com/
Rhythm Exercises
Notation for drills, rudiments and etudes for practicing rhythm. By Nick Marshall.
http://www.izap.com/~pinnacle/rhythms/
Ricci Adams' Musictheory.net
Includes introductory and intermediate music theory lessons, ear trainers, and books.
http://www.musictheory.net/
SchenkerGuide
An introduction to Schenkerian analysis for undergraduate music students. Includes background, working method, glossary and bibliography.
http://www.schenkerguide.com/
Solomon's Music Theory and Composition Resources
Resources for composers, music theorists, and researchers of music, with sound files, papers and compositions.
http://music.theory.home.att.net/
Star Theory
Free preparatory syllabus in music theory and orchestration.
http://www.musicarrangers.com/star-theory/
Syntactic Structures in Music
By Tom Sutcliffe. Aims to help students of music theory understand the role of chord progressions in musical structures. Site includes animated demos.
http://www.harmony.org.uk
Technical Committee on Musical Acoustics
A group within the Acoustical Society of America, that concerns itself with the application of science and technology to the field of music. Contains members, a list of papers, acousticians and links.
http://www.public.coe.edu/~jcotting/tcmu/
The Anatomy of a Fugue
An outline of the substantials of a fugue based on Hugo Norden's "Foundation Studies in Fugue." Topics include counterpoint, subject, answer, and stretto.
http://musik.freepage.de/cpb7079/inhalt.html
The Basics of Reading Music
Online tutorial by Kevin Meixner.
http://www.notationmachine.com/how_to_read_sheetmusic/readingmusic.htm
The Society for Music Theory
Includes a database of journal article from the SMT Journal.
http://societymusictheory.org
The Tonal Centre - Tonality
Interactive site for music composers and theorists which explains and demonstrates some of the key concepts of tonality; including chords, scales, cadences, and modulation.
http://www.andymilne.dial.pipex.com/
Theory of Music with Ted Kirk
Resources for learning and teaching music theory to grade 5 of the Associated Board (UK).
http://home.clara.net/tedkirk/theory.html
WholeARTS Music Conservatory
Introductory dialogue for courses in music theory and composition.
http://www.wholarts.com/music/ed/intro.htm
Zeuxilogy
A new theory of musical time, developed in the past twelve years by the music theorist Andrei Pogorilowski.
http://www.zeuxilogy.home.ro/
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