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Each lesson ends with a short activity. Pass it to unlock the next one; you can retry as often as you like. Lessons marked Draft are planned and still being written.

Reading Music

From five lines and four spaces to reading your first melody.

Series · 6 parts5 in draft

Stave Secrets

Unlock the language of music, one part at a time.

1Unlocking the Language of MusicActivity: Line or space?Start2Clefs: The Keys to the StaveActivity: Treble or bass?Draft3Note Heads Made EasyActivity: Place the note headDraft4Note Names on the Treble StaveActivity: Name the noteDraft5The Bass Stave and Ledger LinesActivity: Name the note (bass)Draft6Reading Your First MelodyActivity: Play these notesDraft
Series · 5 parts5 in draft

Rhythm Pizza

Beats, note values and rests, one slice at a time.

1Beat and PulseActivity: Tap the beatDraft2Note Values as Pizza SlicesActivity: Match the sliceDraft3Rests: The Silent SlicesActivity: Note or rest?Draft4Time Signatures: Slices in Every BoxActivity: How many beats?Draft5Clap-Along RhythmsActivity: Tap the rhythmDraft

Piano First Steps

Find your way around the keyboard and play your first songs.

Series · 4 parts4 in draft

First Steps

Middle C, finger numbers and five-finger songs.

1Finding Middle CActivity: Find the CDraft2Hand Position and Finger NumbersActivity: Which finger?Draft3Five-Finger SongsActivity: Play these notesDraft4Playing with Both HandsActivity: Play these notesDraft

Practise what you learn

Music games →Pitch, notes, scales and echo games.Practice →Games, the score reader and the keyboard.Sheet music →Scores simplified for students.