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Free Sheet Music, Theory Lessons, and MoreSeptember 19th, 2020
It’s Saturday, September 19, 2020, and time for Music at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: Age Range: 7 and up (Grades 2 and up; children with parental supervision)
This website from Red Balloon Technology Ltd. in St. Albans, England, is a fabulous resource for free sheet music for all kinds of instruments. 90% of this website is free to use with subscriptions to additional features available for $20 a year. The free portions of this website are ad-supported, but they are minimal and do not interfere with use of the site. When arriving at the link, visitors will see sections broken down into smaller categories with image links. Sections include:
Music lessons and resources include basic lessons for drum, guitar, piano, saxophone, violin, music theory and more. Find guitar, ukulele, piano, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, recorder, and trumpet, and interactive finger and chord charts in the Chord Charts, Fingering Charts & Scales section. There is also a Music Biographies collection to explore to expand your knowledge of music greats. When selecting from a music category, you are presented with a chart of available music within the genre. You can easily make selections by searching for difficulty level, artist, or title from the information in the chart. Click on the song title and another list shows all the instrument versions that are available. Select the instrument and the sheet music page will open. When the sheet music pages open, you can not only view the music but also print out the sheet music. There is also access to use an online metronome and review other information about the piece. Music lovers will want to bookmark this website and check the “Latest Additions” category in the Resources section to see all the new additions to this continually building website. Free Music Theory WorkbooksMarch 7th, 2020
It’s Saturday, March 7, 2020, and time for Music at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
(www.gmajormusictheory.org/index.html)
Age Range: 14-18 (Grades 8-12, with parental supervision)
Created by Gilbert DeBernedetti, a music theory teacher at the University of Pittsburgh, this website provides visitors free downloadable music fundamentals workbooks, harmonic dictation study materials, piano and guitar sheet music and more.
(*Please note: Although some answer keys, test templates, and flash demos for the Fundamentals workbooks are free, most, as well as many of the Contextual Listening pieces, are only available with a paid membership.) When arriving at this site, select from the following:
If you are planning to add Music Theory to your school days, this website will be a harmonious addition to your repertoire. Free Piano LessonsApril 28th, 2018
It’s Saturday, April 28, 2018, and time for Music at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: Age Range: 13-18 (Grades 8-12, with parental supervision)
Learn the basics of playing the piano with the over 50 free lessons at this website. After reading the home page overview information, select the “Start Lessons Now” button to begin with lesson 1. Please note that you will need to have Flash installed to view the animated lessons and be sure to have your volume on. Lessons include instructional text and animations as well as videos and other online tools. Practice what you are learning on the Zebra Keys Virtual keyboard using either your mouse or computer keyboard then test your knowledge on an interactive keyboard trainer. Lessons are broken into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels and each are divided into five mini sections:
It is suggested that if the student is new to the world of playing the piano that they should start with the “Preparation” section to learn basic playing concepts. Browse the left-hand side bar menu to find:
This is a wonderful site for anyone wishing to learn the piano or improve on their playing skills. Make Music FunDecember 2nd, 2017
It’s Saturday, December 2, 2017, and time for Music at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: Age Range: 6-11 (Grades 1-6, with parental supervision)
This ad-supported website provides engaging, FREE music appreciation resources including music lessons, interactive games, printable sheet music and music theory flashcards designed for kids. When you get to the site you’ll find resources divided into two sections – Print It and Library. Examples of resources visitors will find include:
You’ll also find practice charts, theory worksheets, and even printable award certificates. The library is an amazing resource! Access an archive of FREE music lessons on video for piano, recorder, flute, clarinet, trumpet, guitar, percussion, and bagpipe. There are even video flashcards for learning music theory! You’ll also find biographies of great composers in the baroque, classic, romantic, and modern music eras. Learn the instruments of the orchestra (woodwind, brass, string, percussion, and keyboard) with highlights about their history, how they are played, how they are made, and other fun facts. Don’t miss the “Homeschool Music Resource Index” of suggested music activities created just for homeschool parents. Print out music lessons that help children learn about tempo, rhythm, pitch, musical symbols, form, and much more. There’s even a “Jazz Index” with lessons and resources for learning about jazz music and great jazz musicians. YouTube Guitar LessonsOctober 21st, 2017
It’s Saturday, October 21, 2017, and time for Music at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: Age Range: 8-18 (Grades 3-12, with parental supervision)
At this website you will find free beginning to intermediate guitar lessons provided through videos with musician Brian Roughton, who happens to be a homeschool dad. We learned about this site from Brian who wrote… “I am a homeschooling parent who has taught guitar for the past 14 years. Recently I created a website to serve as a free teaching resource for homeschooled students who are interested in learning to play guitar. It is intended to guide a student from the earliest stages to an intermediate level without the need for outside assistance. I will be adding more lessons over time in order to cater to students who are more advanced.” When you get to the site you’ll see an introduction. Use the horizontal menu above it to access the lessons that include:
You’ll also find tips for practicing guitar and you can watch videos of Brian’s students playing guitar. Read the “About Me” section, located under the Brian Roughton link to review Brian’s impressive qualifications to teach guitar. The information and lessons are presented in a very user-friendly format. The material is well-organized and easy to understand. This is a terrific resource for those who want to learn to play guitar. 
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