PBS
Pbs: Jazz and Math: The Beat Goes On
This lesson will require students to collect data through listening, counting and timing. They will use ratios, rates, and proportions to report data. They will also demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of rhythm and tempo in music.
BBC
Bbc: Music Theory
This resource presents a fun and interactive way to learn all about the elements of music. It offers links to information, definitions, assessments, and examples of melody, harmony and tonality, structure, tempo, metre and rhythm,...
Other
Creating Music
This online, interactive environment for music creation and exploration includes games and puzzles and interesting activities that teach about music in a visual way.
Other
The Basics of Reading Music
This site is an overview of how to read music. The basics of notation such as note and rest values, the names of lines and spaces of both treble and bass clefs, etc. are covered. Includes downloadable audio files.
Quia
Quia: Music Terms Matching Game
Do you know the difference between a pianissimo and a fortissimo? Test your knowledge of eight musical terms with this matching game. Students can use this activity to review or practice for their music class.
San Diego State University
Sd State: Elements of Music Part Five
This is an extensive website on other musical elements; but "accents" is thoroughly covered. You must scroll down to "dynamics."
Other
Tomas Howie Drumming Web: Reading Music
This site is provided for by Tomas Howie and Drumming Web. Although originally written for the drummer, any aspiring musician could benefit from the explanation of how to read music and the examples it contains. Drummers will want to...
Other
Guitar Land: Music 10: Note Values and Rhythms
An overview of the value of notes. Includes many examples of rhythms and tempos.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Drum Beating & Foot Stomping
In this lesson, students watch African dance and calculate tempo. Students also calculate heart beats at rest and after exercise and convert beats per second to beats per minute. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
Other
Metronome Online
This free online metronome is ideal for anyone who does not have a metronome. It allows you to choose any tempo so you can practice at a steady pace.
Frontiers Media
Frontier: So You Think You Can't Dance?
Believe it or not, even babies can feel the beat of a rhythm. However, science has documented the first case of a person who could not dance to the beat. His name is Mathieu, and he is an intelligent, talented - even musical - guy with...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Musical Fractions
In this lesson, students will explore fractions through rhythmic sequences. Media sources and teaching materials are included.
Quia
Quia: Rhythm
Try these review activities in your music class! Chose from four games: matching, concentration, flashcards, or a word search. Vocabulary words on the topic of musical rhythm are used in these exercises.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Song Writing
This lesson engages students in writing lyrics to songs. Students will use free musical software to aid students as they put their lyrics to a tune and tempo.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Rhythm
To gain an understanding on durations, time signatures, tempo, and the basic elements of rhythm
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Prince
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Prince, a singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer, dancer, and performer on keyboards, drums, and bass who was among the most talented American musicians of his generation. Like Stevie...