Music Learning resources
This page is a work in progress. New resources will be added as we learn about them!
All links to apps are for iOS, because Android/Google will not link from a desktop computer.
All links to apps are for iOS, because Android/Google will not link from a desktop computer.
Sight-Reading & Music Theory
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Sight Reading Factory (school subscription) https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/
This website generates sight reading examples at different levels, and allows you to change the tempo, hear the sample, and record yourself to submit to your teacher and check your skills! Ask your teacher for the student code. |
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Theory Lessons
iOS App ($2.99)
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Tenuto iOS App ($3.99)
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MusicTheory.net (free) - https://www.musictheory.net/
Tutorials and exercises so you can learn new skills AND check your understanding! |
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Teoría (free) - https://www.teoria.com/
Similar to MusicTheory.net, this website offers lessons and exercises. It's also offered in English AND Spanish!
Similar to MusicTheory.net, this website offers lessons and exercises. It's also offered in English AND Spanish!
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Music Tutor (free, paid upgrade)
Similar to MusicTheory.net, this app has music theory exercises for your mobile device! |
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Music Theory Master (free app)
Best for piano students, this app helps with interval training, chord theory, and note identification. |
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Ella (free app)
This sight-singing app provides warm-ups and help with singing different intervals. |
Piano Resources
Piano 3D
iOS App
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Tonic
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Piano 3D - Augmented Reality Piano and Tonic - AR Chord Dictionary
Do you have a keyboard already? Want to learn chords and songs with the help of augmented reality? Point these apps at your keyboard and they will help you find the right keys to play the songs you want to play! |
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Making Music Fun! - https://makingmusicfun.net/
This website features many free pieces of sheet music for different instruments, and includes some helpful piano tutorial PDFs! |
Guitar Resources
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Guitareo - https://www.guitareo.com/
This is an awesome resource for guitar players! Features online beginner guitar lessons and resources. |
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Guitar Tuna (free)
This is a tuning app that allows you to tune guitar, ukulele, bass, and other string instruments. It's super easy to use, and shows you an illustration of your instrument. Even the earliest beginners can use it! |
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Fender online guitar tuner
https://www.fender.com/online-guitar-tuner/acoustic-guitar-tuning/ This website is like Guitar Tuna, but can be accessed from any internet browser. |
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Classical Guitar School - https://www.classical-guitar-school.com/
This website has a huge resource of free sheet music for classical guitar. From intermediate to advanced, this website will definitely keep you challenged! |
Singing Tools
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Singer's Friend (free app)
This is a singing warm-up app that helps you keep (and extend) your vocal range, in addition to getting warmed up for any singing you do! |
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7-Minute Vocal Warm-Ups ($0.99)
This app features some really easy-to-use vocal warm-up exercises. The layout is awesome, and it has lots of different activities for your voice! |
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Vocal Warm Up ($3.99)
This is a paid app, but worth the four bucks! Specialized warm-ups like "Morning Wake Up," "Pre-Performance," and "Cool Down." Tons of activities! |
Practice Tools
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Metronome (free)
Just what it says! A metronome app. |
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Metronome Online https://www.metronomeonline.com/
Just what it says! An online metronome. |
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insTuner (free)
Easy-to-read tuner that features a tone generator. |
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tuning app (free)
This no-frills app shows a simple display of low, high, and in tune. |
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Tuner Lite by PiaScore (free)
If you like your battery-powered hand-held tuner, this is a great digital likeness that you can keep on your mobile device! |
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iStrobosoft ($9.99)
This app is expensive, but a great resource for serious musicians. The "real" version of an analog strobe tuner from this company costs $800+!!! This app is a great digital version of this super-precise tuner that shows you the intonation of various overtones in your sound. |
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Tuner Ninja - https://tuner.ninja/
This website is super-basic. Make sure you tell your browser to allow access to the microphone! |
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Online Tuner from The Online Metronome
https://theonlinemetronome.com/free-online-tuner-for-musicians.html Another free, basic tuner available from any browser. |
Recording Programs
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Soundtrap - https://www.soundtrap.com/
Students at PRHS and WMS have access to the full version, but the free version is pretty good, too! This online app allows you to collaborate with friends, much like Google Docs. Contribute to the same sound file from different locations! |
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GarageBand (Apple products only)
This app is only available for Apple products and comes standard with new Apple platforms. Tons of loops, sounds, and different options for instrument hookups. |
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BandLab - https://www.bandlab.com/
Similar to Soundtrap, BandLab is a collaborative music making software that allows you to share your products with others! |
Music Games & Fun
Google Tools and Activities for Music Education
Including programs like "Groove Pizza" and MusicLab, this link takes you to a strong list of fun activities that help you experience, visualize, and compose music in a new way.
Including programs like "Groove Pizza" and MusicLab, this link takes you to a strong list of fun activities that help you experience, visualize, and compose music in a new way.
