Useful Sites
Theta Music Trainer enthusiastically endorses and recommends the following useful websites and services. For some of these sites, we are an affiliate partner and receive a referral commission. We have actively used and reviewed all of these sites and believe these are the 'best of the best' in their respective categories.
Ear Training
Easy Ear Training - The best all-round source of ear training information on the web.
Ear Training Online - Great collection of tips and articles, as well as a comprehensive review of all the major ear training methods and software packages.
Online Music Study
The DLP Learning Program - Music education program produced by the faculty and staff of The Dallas School of Music. The curriculum and resources are designed specifically for today’s web-savvy learners.
Dolmetsch Music Theory & History Online - Free online lessons in music theory and history.
Dr. Spike's Music Theory Clinic - Excellent video lessons on a wide range of music theory topics from Dr. David Spondike.
Services for Music Teachers
Music Teacher's Helper - Designed by music teachers, for music teachers, to help you manage the business aspects of running a private music teaching studio.
Blogs
Color In My Piano - Keeping music alive for piano teachers/students.
Musician's Way Blog - Inspiration, career advice, practice & performance tips, and much more!
Music Matters Blog - Creative, practical and up-to-date resources for the independent music teacher.
Thomas J. West Blog - Music Practice Tips, Recommendations, Techniques, and Reviews for Teachers, Parents, and Students.
Midnight Music - Katie Wardrobe offers some very useful music tech tips as well as compilations and reviews of music tech resources.
Magazines
Opus Osm - The free, online magazine in English about Czech classical music, opera, and ballet.
Software for Music Creators
Mixcraft - Powerful, easy-to-use multi-track recording studio software. Used to create many of the samples in Channel Scramble and Flash Effects.
Loops and Samples
Philharmonia Orchestra Sample Library - Excellent samples of orchestral instruments recorded by Philharmonia Orchestra players.
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"I'd just like to say that I am enjoying Theta Music immensely! I am a complete novice when it comes to music theory and your system is just so easy to understand, I'm constantly having aha moments! After only a short period of time my listening skills have improved dramatically and I wasn't expecting this because I was not sure that I had the ability to develop in this area."
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"I just discovered you....I'm a music teacher and accompanist on piano. This gap was so necessary to fill! Congratulations!!!!"
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- P. V. (Spain)
"I absolutely love this website and all the games on it. "
- A. F. (US)
"Just got all of my students in my studio signed up. Can't wait to get them started on assignments next week. Thanks for a super product."
- B. B. (US)
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- C. B. (UK)
"I am looking forward to using your games with my students this. Thank you so much for this site...very useful and fun!"
- M.M. (US)
"I can tell that these games have been well thought out. I can't wait to start using them in class (and using them myself!)"
- X. L. (US)
"A great teaching tool for both ear training and theory. Able to be used in a large class setting or in private lessons."
- A. W. (US)
"I love the training series you've put together. It gives me hope that with determination I'll be much more able to play the music I hear inside myself."
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- H. T. (US)
"I love Theta Music Trainer! I recently returned to school and Aural Theory is the class I need the most help in. Thanks for all you've already provided to help us become better musicians!"
- J. M. (UK)
"I'm ecstatic to have discovered your website and I'm going to tell other students. I'm majoring in music in college for a second year, I have ear training class and theory, I'm sure my instructor will be pleased to find out about your site. These games have been fun and very helpful and pertain to my career goals in life, Thank you."
- J.B. (US)
"This is the best thing ever! I have always hated ear training. But this?! This is great! I love it and look forward to it every day. I love the games, the number of tries one gets, the advice, the custom settings, and the incremental levels. "
- J. C. (US)
"I am a 54 year-old guy with degrees in several fields who's decided to finally take guitar lessons from a local genius of a guitarist who's been patiently trying to teach me music theory. My dad was even a concert violinist who tried to convince me to learn music theory. Did I listen? So I was just Googling for online music theory lessons, and I found your site. I've only completed one lesson so far, and I'm already very impressed. The explanations are clear and concise. You're helping me to finally understand facets of music theory that until now just didn't make sense to me. Now THAT is serious praise for effective lesson planning and presentation. I am grateful, and I'll pass on your site's name to the Music teacher in our
local high school."
- M.B. (US)
"I'm a past president of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction and just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your approach and the quality of the games. It is very nice to see this sort of thing being done well."
- C. B. (US)
"Wow! What a fantastic concept! I am thoroughly enjoying this."
- D. S. (US)
"Fantastic!! Well done!!"
- P. C. (UK)
"If you like music, these games are fun & skill-building!"
- J. C. (US)
"The trick to ear training is keeping it up. Theta Music Trainer is an amazing program that gives me balanced ear training every day."
- A. S. (Japan)
"This is something I've been wishing for! Basic video games (that really feel like video games) which serve the purpose of ear training! Finally, no more guilt about time spent on games!"
- J. B. (US)
"Thank you for a valuable resource. This is the first ear training software that has blown me out of the water. Bravo!!!"
- J. B., Mastering Music
"Great little games that could be used in a classroom as either starters or developing aural abilities."
- G. H.
"Hello! just wanted to say that I'm very impressed with your page. Ear training is one of the most overlooked aspects in the universe of music. I'm glad that you are sharing this precious treasure with others around the world. "
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