Music Games
You can play these for free online.
Shh! Don't tell anyone! These games might even make reading notes easier! |
Things to Explore
All kinds of fun things about music and sound
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Eeek! Shark - (Learning note names) Snagglebeard's pirate ship has hit a reef, and treasure is falling from a hole in his boat. Collect the coins that name the notes correctly...but watch out! Wrong answers bring sharks!
Music Press Distress - (Learning note values) Join Oliver Octopus and his friends as they try to catch all the notes that are flying out of the music press!  click on image to go to site
You'll find lots of different music games here, to train your ears. You can play the first three levels of them free, without setting up an account. If you want to set up a free account with them you will be able to keep track of your scores.
Here are some to start with: Three Tones - Can you copy what you hear? This will help you play by ear! Parrot Phrases - Can you copy what the parrots are singing? Chord Drops - Can you guess the I, IV and V chords, just by listening? Rhythm Puzzles - See if you can listen and fit the pieces together in order Flash Rhythms - Can you guess the rhythm that you hear?  click on image to go to site
Composer Time Machine
Note Name Game Compose Your Own Music Be a Rockin' Rhythm Master This website also has all kinds of information about composers and their music, as well as recordings that you can listen to.  click on image to visit Dallas Symphony Orchestra site
The Time Machine Game - Can you get the composers into the right "time zone"? Music Match - Can you find the matching musical terms and symbols? Beethoven's Baseball - a baseball game where your knowledge of composers helps you score. |
Wild Music
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This isn't really a game...but it has a lot of interesting stuff to learn about sounds. If you go to the Soundscapes page, you can make your own "music" with different sounds, like rattlesnakes, cars, police sirens, etc.
Exploratorium
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The Exploratorium has an online science exhibit that's all about sound and music.
Why do some songs get stuck in my head? Why do I sound so good when I sing in the shower? How do opera singers hold such LONG notes? You can find out the answers to these...and a LOT more questions. Scroll through the different online exhibits to try some fun activities.  click on image to go to site
Beatlab is a wiki where you can play with rhythms, sounds, and speed.
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San Francisco Symphony site
Lots of fun activities to try here!
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