Introduction to Music Theory
Covers basic concepts of rhythm, melody, and harmony.
Description : Through interactive lessons and hands-on activities, students explore simple music theory concepts, including beat, tempo, and basic scales.
Category : Music
Age : 8+
Difficulty Level : Normal
Curriculum :
Module 1: Discovering Sound and Music Section 1: Introduction to Sound - Lesson 1: What is Sound? - Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1: What is Sound? - Lesson 2: How Sound Travels - Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2: How Sound Travels Section 2: Exploring Pitch and Volume - Lesson 1: Understanding Pitch - Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1: Understanding Pitch - Lesson 2: Exploring Volume - Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2: Exploring Volume Section 3: The Ear and Listening Skills - Lesson 1: How We Hear - Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1: How We Hear - Lesson 2: Active Listening - Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2: Active Listening Section 4: Musical Sounds vs. Noise - Lesson 1: What Makes it Music? - Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1: What Makes it Music? - Lesson 2: Identifying Noise - Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2: Identifying Noise Section 5: Instruments and Sound Production - Lesson 1: Exploring Simple Instruments - Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1: Exploring Simple Instruments - Lesson 2: How Instruments Create Sound - Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2: How Instruments Create Sound Module 2: Understanding Rhythm and Beat Section 1: Introduction to Rhythm - Lesson 1: What is Rhythm? - Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1: What is Rhythm? - Lesson 2: Clapping to the Beat - Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2: Clapping to the Beat Section 2: Simple Beats - Lesson 1: Identifying Beats - Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1: Identifying Beats - Lesson 2: Creating Your Own Beat - Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2: Creating Your Own Beat Section 3: Tempo and Speed - Lesson 1: What is Tempo? - Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1: What is Tempo? - Lesson 2: Feeling Fast and Slow - Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2: Feeling Fast and Slow Section 4: Counting Music Beats - Lesson 1: Counting Beats - Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1: Counting Beats - Lesson 2: Using Hands and Feet - Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2: Using Hands and Feet Section 5: Movement in Music - Lesson 1: Musical Movement - Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1: Musical Movement - Lesson 2: Dancing with Rhythm - Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2: Dancing with Rhythm Module 3: Introduction to Pitch and Melody Section 1: Fundamentals of Musical Notes - Lesson 1: What Are Musical Notes? - Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1: What Are Musical Notes? - Lesson 2: Naming the Notes - Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2: Naming the Notes Section 2: Exploring Simple Scales - Lesson 1: The Major Scale - Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1: The Major Scale - Lesson 2: Playing a Simple Scale - Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2: Playing a Simple Scale Section 3: Creating a Melody - Lesson 1: What is a Melody? - Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1: What is a Melody? - Lesson 2: Singing a Simple Melody - Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2: Singing a Simple Melody Section 4: Understanding Intervals - Lesson 1: What Are Intervals? - Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1: What Are Intervals? - Lesson 2: Finding Intervals in Familiar Songs - Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2: Finding Intervals in Familiar Songs Section 5: Dynamics in Music - Lesson 1: Introduction to Dynamics - Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1: Introduction to Dynamics - Lesson 2: Expressing Emotion Through Music - Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2: Expressing Emotion Through Music Module 4: The Basics of Musical Notation Section 1: Getting to Know the Staff - Lesson 1: Introduction to the Staff - Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1: Introduction to the Staff - Lesson 2: Identifying Lines and Spaces - Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2: Identifying Lines and Spaces Section 2: Reading Musical Notes - Lesson 1: Note Placement on the Staff - Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1: Note Placement on the Staff - Lesson 2: Simple Note Reading Exercises - Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2: Simple Note Reading Exercises Section 3: Rhythmic Notation - Lesson 1: Understanding Note Durations - Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1: Understanding Note Durations - Lesson 2: Learning about Rests and Pauses - Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2: Learning about Rests and Pauses Section 4: Time Signatures and Measures - Lesson 1: What is a Time Signature? - Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1: What is a Time Signature? - Lesson 2: Creating Measures in Music - Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2: Creating Measures in Music Section 5: Applying Notation Skills - Lesson 1: Simple Notation Exercises - Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1: Simple Notation Exercises - Lesson 2: Writing Your Own Short Piece - Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2: Writing Your Own Short Piece Module 5: Music in Practice Section 1: Listening and Identifying Elements - Lesson 1: Recognizing Beat and Tempo in Music - Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1: Recognizing Beat and Tempo in Music - Lesson 2: Identifying Melody and Rhythm in Songs - Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2: Identifying Melody and Rhythm in Songs Section 2: Hands-on Music Making - Lesson 1: Creating Rhythms with Everyday Objects - Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1: Creating Rhythms with Everyday Objects - Lesson 2: Experimenting with Simple Instrument Patterns - Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2: Experimenting with Simple Instrument Patterns Section 3: Singing and Performance - Lesson 1: Singing in Tune - Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1: Singing in Tune - Lesson 2: Group Singing and Call-and-Response - Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2: Group Singing and Call-and-Response Section 4: Interactive Music Games - Lesson 1: Engaging Music Theory Games - Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1: Engaging Music Theory Games - Lesson 2: Fun with Musical Puzzles and Challenges - Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2: Fun with Musical Puzzles and Challenges Section 5: Recap and Celebration - Lesson 1: Review of Key Concepts - Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1: Review of Key Concepts - Lesson 2: Mini Concert and Celebration - Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2: Mini Concert and Celebration