In any music classroom, theory should always be an element taught to students. Teaching theory in the classroom can propose many problems. Usually, when one person learns about music theory, they learn about it one way. By that, I mean that there are certain tricks and methods to learning and remembering theory that sticks with someone for the rest of their musical career. If that someone were to become a teacher, they would most likely teach theory to their students the way they were taught. This, obviously, does not work for everyone. Teaching something one way means that only a certain number of your students will understand and grasp the information. So, then you have to teach it another way. Some teachers may struggle with that, and sometime its the students who struggle with the information.
A while ago I found a website that provides theory lessons and unlimited exercises easily accessible to students. The website, www.musictheory.net , is an easily navigated site that allows teachers to assign certain lessons and exercises to their students. Teachers can also modify the exercises to fit the specific content they wish to cover in their lessons.
This site is safe and easy to use for all ages. I used it in my first year of college to practice recognizing chords and notes by ear which was a tested aspect in my music theory an aural skills classes.
This site not only offers a basic way to learn music theory, but it also allows a form of technology to be utilized in music. It teaches students how to access a certain website and find specific exercises relative to their lessons. This site also offers a great virtual keyboard for students to not only be able to hear what they are learning, but also allows them access in the classroom and at home to practice learning they keys on the piano and beginning piano skills.
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