Resources
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MusicTheory.net: These free music theory lessons are beautifully designed and cover basic through intermediate music theory. The site also contains note reading and ear training drills (listed under “Exercises”).
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Let’s play “What Note Am I?”: Customize your settings by clicking on the “Gears” on the top right to choose your clef, keys, and range.
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Who wrote the music you're studying? For pieces in the Suzuki violin books, this excellent website will tell you the full name of the composer and the source material of the piece.
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Learning about the composer's life and the time period in which s/he lived will inform your interpretation of the music.
Composers for Kids: https://www.classicsforkids.com/composer-explorer/
Composers for Adults: https://dictionary.onmusic.org/composer
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There is nothing more inspiring than attending a live performance!
We have one of the top orchestras in the WORLD in our city!! Go see a Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert.
Northwestern’s Bienen School of Music also always has high-quality, low-cost concerts.
Ravinia has great fall & summer concerts.
Our city is full of smaller orchestras to check out as well!