music theory: pre-made exercises

ABOUT THESE EXERCISES

Each of these exercises are designed to test the corresponding skill using identification or construction, while simultaneously giving the teacher feedback on how each student is doing.

Each time a student clicks on a link, it creates a unique set of questions. This means that a student may take the same exercise more than once, and he/she will be asked a different set of questions each time. It is therefore encouraged to have students do these exercises multiple times to enhance their skills.

DISTRIBUTING THESE EXERCISES

To distribute the exercises, simply copy the link next to the exercise you would like to use and message/post that link for your students. You may also link this page and ask students to click on the exercise of your choice (though I would highly recommend e-mailing/posting a link so a student does not accidentally click the wrong exercise)

STARTING AN EXERCISE

Once a student clicks on a link, they’ll be brought to a page called “Challenge Mode”. They simple click/tap on the “Start Challenge” mode and they are off.

WHEN A STUDENT FINISHES

When finished, each student will be asked to “View Report” or “Start Challenge”. Have them click on “View Report” to see their results in a Progress Report. Under “Verification Code”, they can “sign” their report with their name. Once signed, they are given options to “Copy Link”, or “Copy Code”. “Copy Link” will allow them to copy a unique link that, once clicked on, will bring up their results. This link can be e-mailed/posted to a teacher. Alternatively, “Copy Code” will copy the unique code for their results and a teacher can past the code into this page to reveal the progress report: https://www.musictheory.net/tools/checker.

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Curious what each exercise is like or how hard it is? Simply click on the link and take the exercise yourself!

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note name identification

Students are asked to identify the name of each note based on its position on the staff. All chromatic notes are used with exception of “white key enharmonics” (Cb, Fb, B#, E# are not options).

NOTE NAMES (no key Signature, 25 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Note Name I.D. w/o K.S. - All chromatic notes, Up to 2 Ledger Lines - www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/bdiyryt6899ynyyyfy

Bass Clef Note Name I.D. w/o K.S. - All chromatic notes, Up to 2 Ledger Lines - www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/nrwyryt6899ynyyyfy

Alto Clef Note Name I.D. w/o K.S. - All chromatic notes, Up to 2 Ledger Lines - www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/rrwyryt6899ynyyyfy

NOTE NAMES (with key signatures up to 5 sharps/flats, 25 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Note Name I.D. w/ K.S. - All chromatic notes, Up to 2 Ledger Lines - www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/bdih98t6899ynyyyfy

Bass Clef Note Name I.D. w/ K.S. - All chromatic notes, Up to 2 Ledger Lines - www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/nrwh98t6899ynyyyfy

Alto Clef Note Name I.D. w/ K.S. - All chromatic notes, Up to 2 Ledger Lines - www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/rrwh98t6899ynyyyfy

note CONSTRUCTION

Students are asked to spell the given note name and its corresponding accidental. All chromatic notes are used with exception of “white key enharmonics” (Cb, Fb, B#, E# are not options).

NOTE NAMES (no key Signature, 25 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Note Construction w/o K.S. - All chromatic notes, Up to 2 Ledger Lines - www.musictheory.net/exercises/note-construction/brwyryyyyyt6899ynyfyb

Bass Clef Note Construction w/o K.S. - All chromatic notes, Up to 2 Ledger Lines - www.musictheory.net/exercises/note-construction/nrwyryyyyyt6899ynyfyb

Alto Clef Note Construction w/o K.S. - All chromatic notes, Up to 2 Ledger Lines - www.musictheory.net/exercises/note-construction/rrwyryyyyyt6899ynyfyb

NOTE NAMES (with key signatures up to 5 sharps/flats, 25 questions, no time limit)

Note: unnecessary sharps and flats are counted wrong in this exercise (i.e. - if there is an F# in the key signature, and the student adds an F# to the note, the answer is incorrect)

Treble Clef Note Construction w/ K.S. - All chromatic notes, Up to 2 Ledger Lines - www.musictheory.net/exercises/note-construction/brwh98yyyyt6899ynyfyb

Bass Clef Note Construction w/ K.S. - All chromatic notes, Up to 2 Ledger Lines - www.musictheory.net/exercises/note-construction/nrwh98yyyyt6899ynyfyb

Alto Clef Note Construction w/ K.S. - All chromatic notes, Up to 2 Ledger Lines - www.musictheory.net/exercises/note-construction/rrwh98yyyyt6899ynyfyb

key signature identification

Students are asked to identify the tonic note of each provided key signature.

MAJOR KEY SIGNATURES (up to 5 sharps/flats, 20 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Major Key Signatures I.D. - www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig/bh98yxdyryyy

Bass Clef Major Key Signatures I.D. - www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig/nh98yxdyryyy

Alto Clef Major Key Signatures I.D. - www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig/rh98yxdyryyy

MINOR KEY SIGNATURES (up to 5 sharps/flats, 20 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Minor Key Signatures I.D. - www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig/bh98bxdyryyy

Bass Clef Minor Key Signatures I.D. - www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig/nh98bxdyryyy

Alto Clef Minor Key Signatures I.D. - www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig/rh98bxdyryyy

MAJOR & MINOR KEY SIGNATURES (up to 5 sharps/flats, 20 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Major & Minor Key Signatures I.D. - www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig/bh98dxdyryyy

Bass Clef Major & Minor Key Signatures I.D. - www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig/nh98dxdyryyy

Alto Clef Major & Minor Key Signatures I.D. - www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig/rh98dxdyryyy

scale construction

Students are asked to construct scales by modifying the notes on the staff (adding accidentals)

MAJOR SCALE CONSTRUCTION (up to 3 sharps/flats, 15 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Major Scale Construction (up to 3 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/brwbyyyo9bynydy

Bass Clef Major Scale Construction (up to 3 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/nrwbyyyo9bynydy

Alto Clef Major Scale Construction (up to 3 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/rrwbyyyo9bynydy

NATURAL MINOR SCALE CONSTRUCTION (up to 3 sharps/flats, 15 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Natural Minor Scale Construction (up to 3 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/brwnyyyo9bynydy

Bass Clef Natural Minor Scale Construction (up to 3 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/nrwnyyyo9bynydy

Alto Clef Natural Minor Scale Construction (up to 3 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/rrwnyyyo9bynydy

MAJOR SCALE CONSTRUCTION (up to 6 sharps/flats, 15 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Major Scale Construction (up to 6 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/brwbyyy69xynydy

Bass Clef Major Scale Construction (up to 6 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/nrwbyyy69xynydy

Alto Clef Major Scale Construction (up to 6 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/rrwbyyy69xynydy

NATURAL MINOR SCALE CONSTRUCTION (up to 6 sharps/flats, 15 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Natural Minor Scale Construction (up to 6 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/brwnyyy69xynydy

Bass Clef Natural Minor Scale Construction (up to 6 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/nrwnyyy69xynydy

Alto Clef Natural Minor Scale Construction (up to 6 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/rrwnyyy69xynydy

HARMONIC MINOR SCALE CONSTRUCTION (up to 6 sharps/flats, 15 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Harmonic Minor Scale Construction (up to 6 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/brwryyy69xynydy

Bass Clef Harmonic Minor Scale Construction (up to 6 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/nrwryyy69xynydy

Alto Clef Harmonic Minor Scale Construction (up to 6 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/rrwryyy69xynydy

MELODIC MINOR (ASCENDING) SCALE CONSTRUCTION (up to 6 sharps/flats, 15 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Melodic Minor Scale Construction (up to 6 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/brweyyy69xynydy

Bass Clef Melodic Minor Scale Construction (up to 6 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/nrweyyy69xynydy

Alto Clef Melodic Minor Scale Construction (up to 6 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/rrweyyy69xynydy

ALL MAJOR & MINOR SCALE CONSTRUCTION (up to 6 sharps/flats, 15 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Melodic Minor Scale Construction (up to 6 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/brwxyyy69xynydy

Bass Clef Melodic Minor Scale Construction (up to 6 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/nrwxyyy69xynydy

Alto Clef Melodic Minor Scale Construction (up to 6 sharp/flats) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction/rrwxyyy69xynydy

scale identification

Students are asked to identify the given scale by selecting its form (Major, Natural Minor, Melodic Minor, Harmonic Minor, etc)

ALL FORMS OF MINOR SCALES (using accidentals, up to 5 sharps/flats, 20 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Minor Scale I.D. using Accidentals - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale/brwqyyyh98ynyry

Bass Clef Minor Scale I.D. using Accidentals - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale/nrwqyyyh98ynyry

Alto Clef Minor Scale I.D. using Accidentals - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale/rrwqyyyh98ynyry

ALL MAJOR & MINOR SCALES (using accidentals, up to 5 sharps/flats, 20 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Major/Minor Scale I.D. using Accidentals - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale/brwxyyyh98ynyry

Bass Clef Major/Minor Scale I.D. using Accidentals - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale/nrwxyyyh98ynyry

Alto Clef Major/Minor Scale I.D. using Accidentals - www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale/rrwxyyyh98ynyry

interval identification

Students are asked to identify the given interval by selecting its diatonic interval and, when applicable, the quality (major, minor, diminished, augmented).

GENERIC INTERVAL I.D. (NO ACCIDENTALS OR QUALITIES, 20 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Generic Interval I.D. - www.musictheory.net/exercises/generic-interval/brwyry9dnyyryy

Bass Clef Generic Interval I.D. - www.musictheory.net/exercises/generic-interval/nrwyry9dnyyryy

Alto Clef Generic Interval I.D. - www.musictheory.net/exercises/generic-interval/nrwyry9dnyyryy

STANDARD PERFECT, MAJOR, MINOR, TRI-TONE INTERVAL I.D. (using accidentals, no key signatures, 20 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Standard Interval I.D. (accidentals) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval/brwyryrh98nbnyyryy

Bass Clef Standard Interval I.D. (accidentals) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval/nrwyryrh98nbnyyryy

Alto Clef Standard Interval I.D. (accidentals) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval/rrwyryrh98nbnyyryy

STANDARD PERFECT, MAJOR, MINOR, TRI-TONE INTERVAL I.D. (using key signatures, no accidentals, 20 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Standard Interval I.D. (key signatures) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval/brwh98rh98nynyyryy

Bass Clef Standard Interval I.D. (key signatures) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval/nrwh98rh98nynyyryy

Alto Clef Standard Interval I.D. (key signatures) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval/rrwh98rh98nynyyryy

STANDARD Perfect, Major, Minor, Tri-Tone INTERVAL I.D. (using accidentals AND key signatures, 20 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Standard Interval I.D. (accidentals & keys) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval/brwh98rh98nbnyyryy

Bass Clef Standard Interval I.D. (accidentals & keys) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval/nrwh98rh98nbnyyryy

Alto Clef Standard Interval I.D. (accidentals & keys) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval/rrwh98rh98nbnyyryy

interval construction

Students are asked to identify the given interval by selecting its diatonic interval and, when applicable, the quality (major, minor, diminished, augmented).

GENERIC INTERVAL CONSTRUCTION (NO ACCIDENTALS OR QUALITIES, 15 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Generic Interval Const. - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval-construction/brwyryy9dyybnydyy

Bass Clef Generic Intervals Const. - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval-construction/nrwyryy9dyybnydyy

Alto Clef Generic Intervals Const. - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval-construction/rrwyryy9dyybnydyy

STANDARD PERFECT, MAJOR, MINOR, TRI-TONE INTERVAL CONSTRUCTION (using accidentals, no key signatures, 15 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Standard Intervals Const. (accidentals) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval-construction/brwyrybrh98nybybnydyy

Bass Clef Standard Intervals Const. (accidentals) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval-construction/nrwyrybrh98nybybnydyy

Alto Clef Standard Intervals Const. (accidentals) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval-construction/rrwyrybrh98nybybnydyy

STANDARD PERFECT, MAJOR, MINOR, TRI-TONE INTERVAL CONSTRUCTION (using key signatures, no accidentals, 20 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Standard Intervals Const. (key signatures) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval-construction/brwh98brh98nyyybnydyy

Bass Clef Standard Intervals Const. (key signatures) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval-construction/nrwh98brh98nyyybnydyy

Alto Clef Standard Intervals Const. (key signatures) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval-construction/rrwh98brh98nyyybnydyy

STANDARD PERFECT, MAJOR, MINOR, TRI-TONE INTERVAL CONSTRUCTION (using accidentals AND key signatures, 20 questions, no time limit)

Treble Clef Standard Intervals Const. (accidentals & keys) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval-construction/brwh98brh98nybybnydyy

Bass Clef Standard Intervals Const. (accidentals & keys) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval-construction/nrwh98brh98nybybnydyy

Alto Clef Standard Intervals Const. (accidentals & keys) - www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval-construction/rrwh98brh98nybybnydyy