Instructional Video5:25
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: How to read music - Tim Hansen

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Like an actor's script, a sheet of music instructs a musician on what to play (the pitch) and when to play it (the rhythm). Sheet music may look complicated, but once you've gotten the hang of a few simple elements like notes, bars and...
Instructional Video8:16
Music Matters

How to Tell if Music is in Simple Time or Compound Time - Music Theory

9th - 12th
What is simple time and compound time? How can you tell the difference? Are you able to listen to a piece of music and hear if it's in simple time or compound time? Many people find the area of simple time and compound time confusing. In...
Instructional Video7:05
Odd Quartet

Time Signature Tricks - How to switch time signatures without changing the time signature.

9th - 12th
Sometimes music composers use different tricks to make music sound like it's written in a different time signature than the one on the page. In this video we look at two different techniques that help create this rhythm illusion. The...
Instructional Video7:23
Odd Quartet

Time Signature Tricks

9th - 12th
Sometimes music composers use different tricks to make music sound like it's written in a different time signature than the one on the page. In this video we look at two different techniques that help create this rhythm illusion. The...
Instructional Video16:42
Music Matters

Can You Work Out the Time Signature of these Rhythms? - Music Theory

9th - 12th
Can you work out the time signature of these rhythms? This music theory lesson presents a quiz to help you sharpen your skills. A number of different rhythms are presented and by looking at the numerical value of each bar and at the...
Instructional Video9:59
Music Matters

Spot the Music Notation Mistakes - Music Theory

9th - 12th
We explore an extract of music that contains some mistakes with its notation, can you spot them all? This music theory lesson explores some of the most common errors when it comes to notating notes, rhythms, time signatures and other...
Instructional Video16:18
Music Matters

Reading Changing Time Signatures - Music Performance

9th - 12th
Discover how to read and play a piece of music that contains changing time signatures. Have you ever struggled to read a piece that switches between time signatures such as 2/4 4/4 3/8 5/8? This music performance lesson takes such a...
Instructional Video4:23
Music Matters

Transposing a Melody into Another Key - Music Theory

9th - 12th
How to transpose a melody from one key to another. Suitable for students preparing for Grade 5 theory exams. Are you confused about transposition? Do you need to transpose some music by playing or writing out music in a different key? Do...
Instructional Video1:50
Two Minute Music Theory

How To Read Time Signatures - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #8

12th - Higher Ed
Season 1, Episode 8 How do you know what the two numbers at the beginning of a piece of music mean? Are they a fraction? Will any two numbers work? Find out today How To Read Time Signatures on Two Minute Music Theory.
Instructional Video16:23
Music Matters

Time Signatures Quiz - Music Theory

9th - 12th
Can you answer these questions about time signatures? This music theory lesson offers a quiz in which you get to decide what the time signature should be in a number of different bars. Sometimes there is more than one solution but how do...
Instructional Video3:46
Odd Quartet

Music Theory - Reading Time Signatures

9th - 12th
This video takes a look at reading time signatures in today's video. It also looks at some of the more common time signatures and go over some examples.
Instructional Video14:02
Music Matters

Name the Time Signatures - Music Theory

9th - 12th
When you look at a rhythm how good are you at identifying the time signature that most appropriately fits it? How do you know if a rhythm should be in 6/8 or in 3/4, especially when the notes in any given bar add up to the same...
Instructional Video11:22
Music Matters

Twelve Tone Technique - Music Composition

9th - 12th
How does serialism work? We look at writing a piece of music using the twelve tone technique, creating a note row, exploring different ways to treat it and explore the fundamentals of the 12 note Serial technique devised and adopted by...
Instructional Video20:43
Mr Henry's Music World

Music of Ireland for Kids: Learn About Traditional Instruments! ☘️

K - 5th
Check out with music of Ireland for kids episode! Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite take an adventure to Ireland to learn about traditional music. Perfect for kids!
Instructional Video1:45:35
Music Matters

Hearing Rhythms & Rhythmic Dictation - Aural Dictation

9th - 12th
Learn rhythmic dictation and improve your ear. How often do you hear a rhythm in your head but you’re not sure what that rhythm is or how to write it down? How often do you look at a rhythm in a score but you’re not sure how to play it...
Instructional Video2:11
Two Minute Music Theory

How To Read Music

12th - Higher Ed
The basics of western notation
Instructional Video4:03
Two Minute Music Theory

Time Signatures

12th - Higher Ed
Reading and Classifying Time Signatures
Instructional Video3:43
Odd Quartet

Music Theory - How To Count Music - Quarters And Eighths

9th - 12th
Today we look at different counting systems and how we can use them to count quarter notes and eighth notes. Being able to count music is one of the basic skills for every musician. In this episode we will go over different examples of...