Chords and Chord Progressions How much do you know about how notes are put together to make music? Melody is the main tune of a song, and harmony notes are there to complement the melody. Put them together in chords and you have made beautiful music! Read more about melody, harmony and chords here!
Intervals and Melodic Scale An interval is two notes played that complement each other…and depending on how far apart the notes are, the sound is completely different! Learn more about intervals and melodic scale here!
No musical education is complete without learning about famous composers of the past and present. Read about these fascinating artists in our Composers Room!
As you read about music theory, do you think, “I think I’d be good at that!” Visit our College and Careers: Arts and Media Room to learn more about careers in music.
Intervals Quiz How much do you know about chords and intervals? Test yourself here!
What's That?
A Cappella Have you ever heard an a cappella group sing? A cappella literally means “in the style of the chapel.” It is a singer or a group of singers performing by themselves, without instrumental accompaniment. Read more about a cappella here!
Did You Know?
A Musical Genius Did you know that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his first piece of music before he was six years old? That was just the first of many amazing accomplishments of this brilliant but troubled composer. Read more about Mozart’s first composition here!
