As we settle in to the new school year, I thought some tools to assist with practice time would be valuable. I will permantly link to all of these in the Private Lessons and Practice section as well.
www.musictheory.net
For learning and practicing note names, key signatures, chords, etc.
My favorite feature is the Note Identifier. Go to Exercises, then Note Identification. Click on the Customization checklist in the upper right hand corner to change clef signs and set limits on the notes you see. You can toggle note name helpers on or off and even include flats and sharps. It gives you a percentage of correct answers when you finish.
www.musictechteacher.com
Games, quizzes, and lessons on music and music technology.
Under Quizzes, click on Quizzes/Games. Try Fling the Teacher--it's a fun way to do musical math with a satisfying reward at the end.
www.smartmusic.com
The MOST useful practice tool I can recommend.
This website requires a subscription, but it is worth every penny when your child actually wants to practice. Hundreds of pieces to play along with, including every piece in our method book. Records and grades the performance and gives immediate feedback on what notes were correct.
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