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Websites in Theory

1. AP Music Theory
   Information about studying for and taking the advanced placement music theory exam.
   http://www.collegeboard.org/ap/music/index.html
   
   
2. Bimodalism, A New Dimension and Ethos in Harmony
   Contemporary alternative to atonal styles of composition.
   http://www.ubieta.com/bimodalism/
   
   
3. Chiasmata Modality
   An experimental modality.
   http://www.geocities.com/s_emery/index.html
   
   
4. Elements of Music Notation
   Basic introduction to reading music. Learn note names, clefs, staff, signs. Worksheets and answer keys included.
   http://www.lessontutor.com/eesMusic1.html
   
   
5. Eric's Treasure Trove of Music
   A reference resource on music theory, covering in brief a vast array of topics.
   http://www.treasure-troves.com/music/
   
   
6. Fred Lerdahl's Attack on Serialism
   Discussion of Lerdahl's published article "Cognitive Constraints on Compositional Systems", which explores the relationship between composing and listening.
   http://music.dartmouth.edu/~kov/lerdahl/
   
   
7. Fundamentals of Raga
   Introduction to the Indian modal form known as "rag" or "raga".
   http://chandrakantha.com/articles/indian_music/raga.html
   
   
8. Gary Ewer's Easy Music Theory
   Includes 25 lessons on music theory, including scales, transposition, intervals, and score formats.
   http://musictheory.halifax.ns.ca/
   
   
9. Gems of Compositional Wisdom
   Articles on advanced atonal and serial concepts.
   http://www.cosmoedu.net/DoctorFields/
   
   
10. Good Ear
    Online ear training site.
    http://www.good-ear.com/
    
    
11. Harmonic Bindings
    A paper about the unification of Janeãek's theory of imaginary tones with the two Risinger's principles of functional relations.
    http://www.sweb.cz/vladimir_ladma/english/music/articles/ifsa97.htm
    
    
12. Java Music Theory
    Suite of Java applets designed to help students of music theory improve their proficiency at basic music theory skills.
    http://academics.hamilton.edu/music/spellman/JavaMusic/default.html
    
    
13. Lunar Calendar Theory of Music
    Walter Johnson demonstrates similarities between the DO, RE, MI scale of music and the ancient Athenian lunar calendar of Meton, the Fibonacci rabbit sequence, and the annual spawning cycle of coral.
    http://walterjjohnson.com
    
    
14. Mr B's Music Tutorial
    By a music educator for students, a guide to self study covering music reading, piano, guitar, composers, and music history.
    http://schoolnotes.com/02910/mrbsmusic.html
    
    
15. Multimedia Music Theory Tutorial
    A concise summary of important concepts in music.
    http://www.chordwizard.com/theory.html
    
    
16. Music Theory Online
    An interactive internet course for learning music fundamentals. Designed to be a high school AP course or freshman college level remedial theory course.
    http://www.mursuky.edu/qacd/cfac/music/mus109entry.htm
    
    
17. Polytonic Harmony
    Allows for the creation of music in multiple, simultaneous keys as well as a practical method of voice-leading these chords.
    http://www.erols.com/wbeachy/
    
    
18. Practical Music Theory
    Includes software, books, exercises, and links.
    http://www.teoria.com/
    
    
19. Rhythm Exercises
    Notation for drills, rudiments and etudes for practicing rhythm. By Nick Marshall.
    http://www.izap.com/~pinnacle/rhythms/
    
    
20. Ricci Adams' Musictheory.net
    Includes introductory and intermediate music theory lessons, ear trainers, and books.
    http://www.musictheory.net/
    
    
21. Star Theory
    Free preparatory syllabus in music theory and orchestration.
    http://www.musicarrangers.com/star-theory/
    
    
22. Syntactic Structures in Music
    By Tom Sutcliffe. Aims to help students of music theory understand the role of chord progressions in musical structures. Site includes animated demos.
    http://www.harmony.org.uk
    
    
23. The Anatomy of a Fugue
    An outline of the substantials of a fugue based on Hugo Norden's "Foundation Studies in Fugue." Topics include counterpoint, subject, answer, and stretto.
    http://musik.freepage.de/cpb7079/inhalt.html
    
    
24. The Basics of Reading Music
    Online tutorial by Kevin Meixner.
    http://www.notationmachine.com/how_to_read_sheetmusic/readingmusic.htm
    
    
25. The Society for Music Theory
    Includes a database of journal article from the SMT Journal.
    http://societymusictheory.org
    
    
26. The Tonal Centre - Tonality
    Interactive site for music composers and theorists which explains and demonstrates some of the key concepts of tonality; including chords, scales, cadences, and modulation.
    http://www.andymilne.dial.pipex.com/
    
    
27. Theory of Music with Ted Kirk
    Resources for learning and teaching music theory to grade 5 of the Associated Board (UK).
    http://home.clara.net/tedkirk/theory.html
    
    
28. WholeARTS Music Conservatory
    Introductory dialogue for courses in music theory and composition.
    http://www.wholarts.com/music/ed/intro.htm
    
    
29. Zeuxilogy
    A new theory of musical time, developed in the past twelve years by the music theorist Andrei Pogorilowski.
    http://www.zeuxilogy.home.ro/
    
    

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