Ear Training and Music Theory Resources on the Internet

 

The following set of links provides additional explanations of material covered in T109, and will give you a chance to practice what you have learned.

These links should not be construed as a replacement for in-class discussion and participation, but an opportunity to supplement our material.

If you find that a link is broken, or have suggestions for additional links, please send email to bakermic@indiana.edu.

 

(THIS PAGE IS SUBJECT TO CONSTANT REVISION. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR MORE LINKS!)

 

MiBAC
(Music instruction By A Computer)

This site provides detailed lessons on a variety of fundamentals topics.
Includes note-reading, intervals, the circle of fifths, etc.

Java Music Theory

Java programs that are good for practicing interval spelling and drilling other written skills.
A downloadable program (for Macintosh) to help with aural identification of intervals is also available.

Gary Ewer's Easy Music Theory

A great blend of explanations for various concepts with lots of aural examples.
Includes written “quizzes” with answer keys to assist in mastery of the material.
(This site does not provide practice with ear-training.)

Good Ear

A quick way to practice identification of intervals, scales, and chords.
Not Java-based—it loads each new interval/scale/chord as a tiny MIDI file. Quite useful!

Big Ears

A Java-based interval driller. Quick and easy to use.
Allows the user to pick the intervals he/she needs to work on!

Teoria

Java applets that drill written skills: spelling and visually identifying intervals and chords, etc.
Good for developing fluency in recognizing written musical elements.

RCE
(Rhythmic Cell Engine)

This program provides a method for practicing the rhythmic cells that make up much of Western music.
It should prove useful for practice with identifying rhythms.
(It is also the basis for an assignment in T109!)

John Chuang’s MIDI-Based Ear Training
(added to this page on 6/30/01)

This site provides quick practice with aural identification of intervals, scales, and chords.

Practicespot.com

This site has lots of useful theory drill sheets, as well as helpful tips for practicing and motivating students. Click on "free resources" for theory drill sheets.

Ear Training Programs by Mike Baker

(added to this page Spring 2003)

 Click on any of the links to bring up ear-training drill programs specifically tailored to the way we teach skills in T109!

The Indiana University School of Music has made ETDrill available at all Windows-based workstations in the Music Library. ETDrill is a program that provides additional practice with all the elements of dictation that are used in T109. For more information on ETDrill, click here.