A handy list of "Pfaff-Approved" music-related
links.
Get help with a variety of music subjects here.
Oh yeah, have fun too.
BCTHS Music Home
Printable homework archives (note:
.rtf
files open in virtually any word processing program)
| FREE
music reading software (Windows)
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-- Special thanks to Mr. Strauss for this one! |
| FREE Jazz Handbook by Jamey Aebersold | -- One of the most influential figures in jazz education, Mr. Aebersold has made his Jazz Handbook available as .pdf files FREE OF CHARGE! While you're at the Aebersold site, check out his series of play-along books, which are some of the best jazz educational aids around, regardless of the instrument you play. |
| Music Theory for Songwriters | -- A student forwarded this to me after finding it very helpful in his own understanding of harmony. Among other things you will find really cool chord-progression maps. This site's creator, Steve Mugglin, has obviously poured a tremendous amount of love and energy into making this free resource available. If you find it helpful, follow the provided link to leave him a tip via PayPal. |
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-- Another helpful music theory resource. Flash movies
give mini-lessons
on a variety of music theory topics. Use the handy Trainers to
quiz
yourself on a variety of music theory topics from treble clef note
reading
on up through identifying different chord types by ear. |
| Big Ears | -- An "interval trainer" that helps you get, you guessed it, big ears.
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-- Yet another great music theory resource. |
| Good Ear |
-- Perhaps the best web-based ear-training I've seen
yet. If you use it, consider making a donation. It's worth
it! |